Marion County Schools

Through a new program, Marion County Technical Center students job shadow with local businesses to learn on the job experiences beyond the classroom. Marion County Schools is among the employees as this North Marion student shadows Maintenance Department’s Andy Price today.

Congratulations STEAM Instructor Margie Suder and Curriculum Coordinator Kathy Jacquez on securing $5,000 grant for Kinetic Spinner Project from Intermediate Unit 1 Innovation, provided by Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, EQT Foundation, and Equitrans Midstream Foundation.

The Grinch has been visiting classrooms and trying to steal Christmas spirit at East Fairmont Middle School today. EFMS Students and Staff 1 Grinch 0

Thank you to Ms. Sole and the East Fairmont High School Family and Consumer Science students for spreading Christmas cookie cheer. The No Bake cookies were the favorite of the Superintendent.

This evenings New Teacher’s Workshop session was centered around Jo Bolar’s Math Mindset.  The session focus allowed the participants to align hands on activities with grade level standards.

We are excited when we form partnerships. Machelle and Sarah Cava of Dan Cava are making the Pleasant Valley Elementary team even stronger as a recently added Partner in Education. They presented baskets of school supplies this morning and toured the building.

Looking for a scholarship opportunity? The WV Association of Retired School Employees may have just what you need. See https://wvarse.org/index.php/about/scholarships

Comfort Zone is an opportunity to be around other children who have experienced a loss. Camps serve children ages 7 – 17 (or 18 if still in high school) and are completely free for all participants. Learn more at https://comfortzonecamp.org/.

Happy Thanksgiving from Marion County Schools. 🦃🧡🥧

Blackshere PTO is busy assembling Thanksgiving dinner baskets today. A huge thank you Blackshere students and families who donated the food, Marion County Rescue Squad who donated turkeys, and the PTO who put together six Thanksgiving meals to give away for Thanksgiving. 🦃🥧🧡

As Marion County Schools rolls into Thanksgiving break this week, November 21-26, 2022, East Park’s Title I gave families and students something to continue engagement with a Math Family Night right before break. Keep building and smiling, East Park students and families!

Blackshere’s 4th grade students were helping Mrs. Toothman decorate the class tree on a Saturday.

The Environmental Protection Agency representative Beth Henry-Vance visited Fairview Elementary's third grade to investigate the world's water. The students of Teacher Diane Arthur learned about protecting water resources.

The students at Whitehall celebrate WVU with a tailgate party provided by the hot lunch program.

Thank you to North Marion High School students for your $5,074 donation to the Marion County Toy Shop today because “every child deserves a Christmas.” 🖤

❄️Blackshere’s 1st grade students catching the magic of the first snow during the school day today.

Let's Go....Fairview Elementary attended the Education Day at the WVU Coliseum today to watch Mountaineer women's basketball team play. When you think of the rich history of Marion County graduates who have become the WVU Mountaineer mascot, it's an even more special day.

The 21st Century After School Program at East Park Elementary held a special "Friendsgiving" for families and students last night. Thanksgiving break is November 21-25, 2022 in Marion County Schools.

It’s Pioneer Day at Pleasant Valley Elementary today as students rotate through classrooms to learn of WV’s musicians, folk tales, animals, weaving, regions, dancing, food, history, trivia and more. 💙⭐️

Congratulations to MCTC culinary and aviation students, who are 1 of only 9 student teams in the State selected to compete in Operation Christmas Crumble at James Rumsey Technical Institute next month. You will represent the best of Marion County Schools in the competition. 🍪🤖