Marion County Schools

Fairview Elementary School’s 3rd grade is learning about chicken eggs from Meadoe Richard's, WV Extension Student Agent today. The students are excited to be raising their own chickens.

Marion County students volunteering for Teen Court in Marion County.

MCS was honored to host Leadership Marion this morning with a welcome from Superintendent Dr. Hage and county office administrators before visits to West Fairmont Middle, Marion County Technical Center, Blackshere and the after school program Flipside at East Fairmont Middle.

Ms. Pethtal’s class got to experience seed saving with a student’s grandma, Lynnette Swiger. They are looking forward to planting their seeds they saved in the spring to grow flowers for Mother's Day this year in the school’s new high tunnel project.

The WV Symphony Orchestra invites all high school instrumental music students to apply for the Andrew and Amy Vaughan Student Symphonic Fellowship. It develops students with a strong desire for success as future professional musicians, educators, composers or conductors.

See this college scholarship opportunity for the Class of 2023:

The leadership and reflection of the MCS elementary principals continues to shine tonight as they discuss building bridges and connecting a book study to leadership. Principal DeWitt and Assistsnt Bord led a session on team work and building bridges together - “all means all.”

Working into the evening hours, Marion County teachers attend the SAT School Night tonight with teams from with East Dale, East Park, and Pleasant Valley.

Pumpkin Drop! The pumpkins fell at Monongah Middle School today as part of the students’ math and science lessons. Thank you to the Monongah Fire Department for bringing the real-world gravity. 🎃

Thank you to those who attended the 2nd Annual Marion County Career, College and Industry Fair tonight at Fairmont Senior Field House. We are working together to increase awareness of opportunities for our students and families. FAFSA sessions for families were included.

Welcome to the teaching profession! Marion County Schools Superintendent Dr. Donna Hage met with students of Fairmont State University’s Teacher Education Program tonight.

A reminder that the 2nd Annual Marion County Career, College and Industry Fair is Tuesday November 1st from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Fairmont Senior Field House. Representatives from area Colleges and Industries will be on hand to discuss career opportunities. The Fair is open to all students in grades 5 through 12. Also, representatives from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission will be conducting two free FASFA information sessions for parents. The first session is scheduled to begin at 5:15 and the second will begin at 6:15. Both sessions will be in the Board meeting room of the Marion County Board Office.

Are you eligible for the WV PROMISE Scholarship? Find out more at https://youtu.be/F_GELJhLHJw or visit your high school counselor today. March 1 is the deadline.

We do like winners. When it comes in threes in Marion County, it’s even sweeter. For the first time in history, all three Marion County high schools are in the football playoffs. Good luck East Fairmont, Fairmont Senior, and North Marion. 💛💙🖤

The staff of Fairview Middle is always working and building better together. This Halloween, their costumes represent this fact.

Today, October 31, 2022, students of Marion County Schools will be bringing their first report card of the 2022-23 school year home. This is the first report card of the State’s new WVEIS 2.0 platform system that was integrated in July 2022. Our principals, counselors, and teachers have worked diligently to make this new integration as seamless as possible. When you review your child’s report card, if there are concerns, we appreciate your patience as you contact your child’s school if there are concerns.

It’s Fall in Almost Heaven WV and getting outdoors to chase waterfalls may be on your list.

Fairmont Senior LSIC did a great thing tonight for the community! Community Trick or Treat at East-West Stadium with approximately 2000 creative kids in their disguises and getting treats! There’s no hiding it! 🎃

There was jazz, pumpkin contests with art and writing created by the students, and community togetherness at the Monongah Middle Community in the Park event last night. ❤️🎃

A parade of pure joy and creativity at Blackshere today as the school hosted door judging, costume parade, and fall parties for the students and staff and families. 🎃