This morning, students at Bluefield Primary School were welcomed with a juice box and a smile from Sgt. Amanda Moore and Sgt. Kevin Ross of the Bluefield Police Department.
The event marked the kickoff of a new partnership with Operation Juice Box, a national program that helps build positive relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Thanks to this initiative, 200 juice boxes were donated for our students to enjoy!
We are grateful to our community partners — the Bluefield Police Department, Mercer County Child Protect/Starting Points, and Kathryn Kandas, Grants Project Manager for the City of Bluefield — for supporting our schools and helping us create meaningful connections for students. 💙
Operation Juice Box began in 2016 and has shared over 25,000 juice boxes nationwide, fostering trust, kindness, and community spirit.
Langston Williamson
3rd Grade Student
Bluefield Intermediate and Mr. Toman, catching up at The Railyard. This amazing and talented young man approached Mr. Toman to thank him for the honor roll cards he receives. Mr. Toman reminded him “You’re the one doing all of the hard school work! Keep being you and doing your best.”
Wishing a great school year ahead for this incredible (and polite) youngster.
#KidsFirst
2 days ago, Amber Bowling
🏀 Big news for our Tiger Cubs! Princeton Primary’s Principal Kelli Stanley and Assistant Principal Nicole Davis are proud to show off PPS’s brand-new gym floor. Our Tiger Cubs will be making memories—and buckets—here for years to come! 🐯💙 #TigerCubs #PPSPride
2 days ago, Amy Harrison
Former West Virginia State Superintendent Steve Paine joined Superintendent Toman, Assistant Superintendent Rosemary Mitchell, and our secondary principals for an important discussion on using data to drive instruction and boost student achievement. #MercerCountySchools #StudentSuccess
2 days ago, Amy Harrison
ReachOut (“Let’s Talk”) is now available for every Mercer County Schools student (K–12). When students are worried about schoolwork, friendships, family, or their own safety, they can ReachOut for help—day or night.
What is ReachOut? ReachOut connects students to licensed counselors, a trusted student-support provider. Counselors listen, support, and—when needed—coordinate with your school administrator so students get the right help quickly.
Who can use it? All MCS students (K–12).
How students access ReachOut Click the “Let’s Talk” icon on any school computer. Scan the QR code on ReachOut posters around school. Tell a trusted school adult—we can help submit a ReachOut together.
What to expect A counselor responds and helps the student problem-solve. We respect privacy; if there’s a safety concern, appropriate adults will be involved to keep everyone safe.
Questions? Contact your school social worker. #MercerCountySchools #ReachOut #LetsTalk #StudentWellness #YouAreNotAlone
2 days ago, Amy Harrison
🎓 High School Seniors! 🎓 Looking for scholarships? Don’t miss our Scholarship Info Session on September 15. Learn about opportunities, deadlines, and resources to help fund your future. 💡✨
#MercerCountySchools #Scholarships #ClassOf2025
3 days ago, Amy Harrison
📚✨ At last night’s Mercer County BOE meeting, we were inspired by Bluefield High School’s Brianne McKinney and Tiffany Jones!
🌟 Ms. McKinney shared how she brings literature to life through creativity and collaboration. Her outstanding work has earned her an invitation from the WVDE to present at the S.A.I.L. Conference in Charleston this summer.
🌍 Ms. Jones spoke about her incredible opportunity in Washington, D.C., where she toured the National Archives and collaborated with social studies teachers from across the nation.
👏 Mercer County Schools is proud of our dedicated educators who represent our county with excellence at the state and national level! #MercerCountySchools #ExcellenceInEducation
3 days ago, Amy Harrison
UPDATE: PikeView Middle School's practice lockdown drill has concluded. Thank you.
PikeView Middle School is conducting a practice lockdown drill as part of their emergency preparedness plan. These drills ensure that students and staff now how to respond in an emergency. There is no actual threat.
4 days ago, Amy Harrison
📣 Attention Parents & Families! Mercer County Schools is excited to introduce Rooms—our new way to stay connected with your child’s teachers, all in one place! You can access Rooms directly through the Mercer County Schools App.
👉 See the graphic below for step-by-step login instructions. 💡 If you have trouble logging in, please email mercerroomstechhelp@groups.k12.wv.us with the following:
Parent/Guardian name
Cell phone number
Email address
Student(s)’ name(s)
4 days ago, Amy Harrison
UPDATE: PikeView Middle School's practice drill has concluded.
At PikeView Middle School, they are conducting a practice lockdown drill as part of their emergency preparedness plan. These drills ensure that students and staff know how to respond in an emergency. There is no actual threat.
7 days ago, Amy Harrison
📊 At the start of every school year, Mercer County Schools asks three key questions: Where are we? How do we know? What does the data show?
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, Dr. Amber Bowling, and Data & Information Specialist, Amy Harrison, have updated our General Summative Assessment Data. This living resource will guide our decisions and track progress as we add new information throughout the year—ensuring our focus remains on student growth and success.
#MercerCountySchools #DataDriven #StudentSuccess
7 days ago, Amy Harrison
Bus 682 is running about 40 minutes late this morning, Thursday, August 21st. This affects Spanishburg, PikeView Middle and PikeView High.
8 days ago, Amy Harrison
🚍💛 Buster the School Bus has been making his rounds at employee trainings, but he can’t wait to see students back in their schools! Keep your eyes open—Buster might be rolling your way soon! #BackToSchool
10 days ago, Amy Harrison
👩💼👩💼 Look who we caught hard at work in Personnel! Retired secretaries Alena Mould and Shirley Armstrong are back in action as substitute secretaries—proving once again that you just can’t keep the best away for long.
Even Superintendent Mr. Toman had to stop by to say hello and thank them for lending their time and talents to keep things running smoothly. We’re so glad to have them back in the building! 💼✨
10 days ago, Amy Harrison
📚✨ What a fantastic time at the Starting Points Back-to-School Bash! ✨📚
We loved connecting with so many students and families at the Preservati Center today! Our team had a blast giving out books and valuable resources, helping our students get a head start on the new school year.
Here's to a great school year filled with learning and fun!
#MercerCountySchools #BackToSchool #StartingPoints #CommunityPartnership #LoveOfReading #Resources
14 days ago, Amy Harrison
✨ Mercer County Public Schools held their Back-to-School Title I Workshop yesterday! It was a great day of collaboration, learning, and preparing to make this school year the best yet for our students. #MercerCountyWV #BackToSchool #TitleI
🤝📚 Collaboration in Action
Our Title I Counselors and Social Workers came together for a Resource Swap Roundtable and Gap Mapping Exercise — sharing ideas, tools, and strategies to better support our students and families.
15 days ago, Amy Harrison
Dr. Jim Harris from Marshall University joined Mercer County Public Schools’ special education staff and administrators to share valuable behavior management strategies. Thank you, Dr. Harris, for helping us support our students’ success!
15 days ago, Amy Harrison
📣 Tomorrow’s the big day! Join us for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the brand-new Timberwood Elementary School! 🎀✂️ Due to limited parking, overflow parking will be available behind CVS in the nearby shopping center (see map). School buses will transport you to and from the school beginning at 10:00 a.m. We can’t wait to welcome the community into this amazing new school! 🏫✨