Mercer County Schools

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Oakvale Principal LaCosta Hodges and Title I teachers Teresa Inman, Courtney Gracon, and Emily Hibbitts are in Columbus, Ohio, attending LitCon, the nation’s premier literacy conference! 🏫✏️ They are diving into best practices in: 📖 Reading & Writing 🔍 Comprehension & Word Work 🎯 Differentiated Instruction & Intervention Strategies 🗣️ Oral Language & Supporting Diverse Learners 📈 Literacy Leadership & Coaching … We can’t wait for them to bring back innovative strategies to help our students grow into confident, lifelong readers! #LitCon2025 #LiteracyMatters #ReadingForSuccess

We’re proud of our team of elementary instructional leaders as they visit Indian Hill Exempted Village School District in Cincinnati, Ohio—one of the highest-performing districts in Ohio!

We’re proud of our team of elementary instructional leaders as they visit Indian Hill Exempted Village School District in Cincinnati, Ohio—one of the highest-performing districts in Ohio! Principals Dr. Sarah Grose, Leann Taylor, Dr. Shellie Simpson, Kelli Stanley, and Teresa Guill, along with elementary supervisors Amber Riffe, Pamela Clark, and Rhonda Rogers, are exploring innovative and engaging instructional practices that they’ll bring back to Mercer County to enhance student learning. We’re excited to see how their insights will inspire excellence in our classrooms! #InstructionalLeadership #InnovateEducateElevate

Instructional Moment Monday!

Bus 653 will not run this afternoon, Monday, February 3rd. This affects Melrose Princeton Middle and Princeton High.

Bus information for Monday, February 3rd. The following buses will not run today. Bus 649, which is a special needs bus, and affects Spanishburg, Pikeview Middle, Pikeview High and Princeton High. Bus 682 that affects Spanishburg, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High Bus 618, which is a special needs bus and affects Athens and Princeton Middle.

One of the things that sets us apart & makes our system #STRONGER is the willingness of our #LEADERS to spend time together doing fun things when they’re out of town prepping for work. #Leadership #ElementaryLeaders #BestOfTheBest

Mercer County Schools' Central Office staff wore pink today to show support for students and colleagues at PikeView High School as well as her family and friends in remembrance of teacher Sam Nelson. #RememberingSam #ImpactfulLife

Big progress is happening at Timberwood Elementary! We’re one step closer to welcoming students into this incredible new school! Stay tuned for more updates! 🎉 #TimberwoodElementary #BuildingTheFuture #SchoolConstruction

Yesterday, Bluefield High School Principal, Mr. Mike Collins, met with all 9th graders to inspire and motivate them to strive for academic excellence. He emphasized that the choices they make today will shape their future—encouraging them to work hard, stay focused, and reach their full potential. Success starts now! Let’s go, BHS freshmen! #BrightFuturesStartHere #AcademicExcellence #BHSBeavers

Ms. Lewis and Ms. Smith's classes at Bluefield Middle School are diving into the novel Crenshaw! In the story, the main character and his family hold a yard sale to help pay rent. To bring the story to life, students participated in a hands-on yard sale project—organizing, setting up, and even designing their own yard! This engaging activity not only deepened their understanding of the book but also reinforced real-world math, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. #ReadingInAction #Crenshaw #HandsOnLearning #BluefieldMiddle

Mercer County Schools will be dismissing 1 hour early today, Friday, January 31, 2025.

🚀 Mercer County’s Future in STEM! The Mercer County JASON Learning Core Team met this evening to discuss the future of Mercer County as a STEM district. Attendees collaborated on innovative STEM initiatives for 2025 and beyond, focusing on expanding opportunities for students and educators. Exciting things are ahead! #STEMEducation #FutureReady #MercerCountySTEM @jasonlearning

Glenwood School and Central Office staff at the WV Attendance Collaborative working on building a school wide culture of attendance by preventing chronic absenteeism and truancy.

Oakvale's therapy dog, Oakley, was NOT impressed about having to attend a meeting at central office. #rufflife #Oakley

Please take a minute to submit the GEAR UP SWV parent survey by scanning the QR code or clicking this link https://survey.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0qDsRcQn5a8Yzs2. Email your name to gwebb@k12.wv.us after submitting survey to be eligible for prizes.

Now in its third year, the Extra Mile Program ensures students and their families facing food insecurity receive the nutrition they need to thrive. Through a partnership with the Mountaineer Food Bank and DoorDash, we deliver fresh produce, meat, dairy, and shelf-stable items right to families’ doorsteps. Adequate nutrition is vital for success in and out of the classroom, and we’re proud to break barriers to learning through this program! Check out the incredible impact we’ve made so far in the graphic below. Let’s keep going the extra mile for our students! #TheExtraMile #FightingHunger #StrongerTogether #StudentSuccess

“📚✨ Elementary teachers are diving into creativity and collaboration during the JASON Learning professional development! They’re exploring 2D Design through Canva and creating engaging projects with JASON Tile. 🎨🧩 @jasonlearning

Instructional Moment Monday!