Mercer County Schools

Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ernie Adkins led a productive debrief today following the WVDE Federal Programs Monitoring meeting. The meeting focused on reviewing next steps and compiling a few additional pieces of supporting evidence requested by the state.

We’re proud to share that the audit reflected strong performance and compliance across our programs — a direct result of the dedication and hard work of our school teams, principals, and central office staff.

Thank you to everyone who continues to ensure Mercer County Public Schools remains a model of excellence and accountability.

#DynamicDistrict #TeamMercer #WVPublicSchools

📅 School Calendar Public Hearing

Last night, Mercer County Public Schools hosted the first of two public hearings for the 2026–2027 school calendar. Participants learned about the state requirements that guide all West Virginia school calendars, presented by Data & Information Specialist Amy Harrison.

🗓️ The second public hearing will take place on November 10th at 5:30 p.m. at the MCTEC Seminar Center, prior to the regular Board of Education meeting.

#MercerSchools #PublicHearing #SchoolCalendar #CommunityEngagement

Bus 679 is running 20 minutes late this morning, Tuesday, October 28th. This affects Timberwood, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.

The Calendar Public Hearing scheduled for tonight is delayed. We will begin when a previously scheduled meeting has concluded.

Show your school spirit! 🎓💙💛 Wear your favorite college’s colors this Thursday, October 30 in honor of College Application & Exploration Week. Let’s see those colors! #CollegeAppWeek #CollegeExplorationWeek #FutureReady #CFWV

Bus 684 is running 20 minutes last this morning, Monday, October 27th. This affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle, and Bluefield High.

Bus 659 will run this morning but WILL NOT run this afternoon, Monday, October 27th. This affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.

The following buses will not run today, Friday, October 24th: Bus 676, which affects Straley, Mercer, Princeton Primary, Princeton Middle and Princeton High. And bus 653 which affects Melrose, Princeton Middle and Princeton High and INTERSECTS with Bus 637 at Melrose that affects PikeView Middle and PikeView High.

BHS 9th graders got a glimpse into their futures thanks to GEAR UP SWV! Through virtual reality simulations, students explored hands-on career experiences—testing out real-world skills in the professions they’re most interested in.

#GEARUPSWV #GEARUPWorks #NewRiverCTC

Bus 679 will NOT run this afternoon, Thursday, October 23rd. This affects Timberwood, Bluefield Middle, and Bluefield High.

🎯 Bluefield High School students got to “Get a Life” today! Students were given a job, salary, and family situation — then visited tables staffed by community members to make real-life decisions about housing, transportation, and more. They quickly learned how far a paycheck goes — and to watch out for the Grim Reaper bringing surprise bills! 💸 Thank you to all who made this hands-on experience possible. Mercer County Public Schools is proud to prepare students for real-world success! 💙💛 #BluefieldHigh #MercerCountySchools #GetALife #CareerReady

🎓 FAFSA Night Success!
We had a fantastic turnout at tonight’s FAFSA Workshop — over 20 families completed their FAFSA! 🙌

A huge thank-you to the Financial Aid representatives from Bluefield State University, Concord University, and WVU Extension for guiding our parents and students through the process. Your support helps open doors to college and career opportunities! 💙💛

#FAFSA #CollegeReady #FutureFocused #MercerCountySchools

💙 Special Olympics WV Mercer County Director Megan Belcher would like to recognize Princeton Senior High School Athletics for their incredible support this fall!

Your coaches, athletes, and volunteers went above and beyond to include and inspire our athletes — truly showing what it means to lead with kindness and heart.

Mercer County Public Schools are so proud of our students who give back and make a difference in our community! ⚽🏈🏐 #UnifiedSports #InclusionMatters

🌟 PikeView High School was among the 71 high schools recognized by CFWV across the Mountain State for outstanding efforts to help students plan for college and careers after graduation. These schools go above and beyond to guide students through applications, financial aid, and decision-making — ensuring every student has the tools to succeed beyond high school. #CFWV #FutureReady

Mercer County’s The Network: For Energizing Educators 💛The Network mentees and mentors met this week and gained valuable information for both new and experienced teachers alike! 💡Sessions included Classroom Management, Schoology, Focused Groupings, and Small Group Strategies. Mentors met to reflect on the significance of their roles as listeners and supporters. 🌟Throughout the month, mentors and mentees will meet and debrief successes in the classroom, reflect on areas of growth, and discuss how the previous sessions have been helpful.

GEAR UP SWV is presenting a financial literacy class for all tenth graders in Mercer County. MJ Bridges of Cool Speak and Young and Debt Free guides sophomores in developing a postgraduate financial plan, whether they are enrolling in college, enlisting in the military, or seeking employment. #GEARUPWorks #GEARUPSWV

Bus 661 is running 20 minutes behind this morning, Tuesday, October 21st. This affects Athens, Sun Valley, PikeView Middle and PikeView High.

2026-2027 School Calendar Public Hearings set for October 27th and November 10th, both at 5:30 p.m. at the MCTEC Seminar Center.

The Mercer County Science Fair location has been changed to the MERCER MALL! Students may set up their projects on Wednesday, November 5th between 3:00-6:00 p.m. Judging begins on Thursday November 6th at 8:30 a.m.

Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools Rosemary Mitchell, Secondary Supervisor Angela Groseclose, and Middle School Supervisor Dr. Ashley Vaughn updated Mercer County Schools’ Data Wall this week—showing great progress in our secondary schools’ reading and math achievement!

By consistently tracking and responding to the data, our teams can identify what’s working and where students need additional support. When we follow the data, we improve outcomes, and that means stronger achievement for every student.

We’re also proud to share that Dr. Vaughn has been nominated to serve on the West Virginia Department of Education’s Assessment Advisory Council, representing Mercer County and contributing to statewide discussions on student learning and accountability.

#StudentSuccess #DataDriven #WVEducation #LoveMyWVSchool