Mercer County Schools

All schools in Mercer County will be CLOSED as a Non Traditional “Re Imagined” Day (Students will learn remotely from home) Thursday, January 15, 2026. Staff report on a 2 hour delay and all 261 staff report at their regular scheduled time.

All Mercer County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Bus 689 is running 20 minutes late this morning, Wednesday, January 14th. This affects Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High.

🎓 FAFSA Isn’t Just for College!
Did you know the FAFSA can also help pay for trade & technical schools?

✔️ Trade & technical programs
✔️ Career & certificate programs
✔️ Community colleges
✔️ Universities

If a school is FAFSA-eligible, students may qualify for:
💰 Pell Grants (free money)
💼 Work-study opportunities
📚 Federal student loans

Programs like welding, HVAC, electrical, automotive, healthcare, and more may qualify!

📅 FAFSA Night – Mercer County Public Schools
🗓 February 17, 2026
📍 MCTEC Seminar Center
⏰ Appointments available from 3:00–6:00 p.m.

📞 To schedule an appointment, please contact Jenny Collis at 304-431-1227.

👉 Always ask schools: “Do you accept FAFSA?”
FAFSA = more options for your future!

#FAFSA #CareerReady #TradeSchool #CollegeAndCareer #FutureFocused

MCPS hosted our annual Vision & Hearing Students Party, and it was made even more meaningful thanks to the incredible help from our Grow Your Own students. These future educators jumped in, supported our students, and showed exactly what it means to lead with compassion and service. We are so proud of these students and grateful for their willingness to help make this day memorable for everyone involved. This is what growing our own truly looks like! 👏✨ #GrowYourOwn Grow Your Own #MCTEC #FutureEducators #StudentLeaders #ServingWithHeart

Bus 646 is running 15 minutes late this morning, Monday, January 12th. This affects Glenwood and Princeton High.

Attention Seniors: The FAFSA Matters! Did you know that completing your FAFSA can help provide aid for college, community college, trade & technical school, and certificate programs? Get one-on-one assistance completing your FAFSA with a financial aid counselor on February 17, 2026, at the MCTEC Seminar Center. You can sign up for a time slot from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Each session takes approximately 30 minutes. Please contact Jenny Collis at 304-431-1277 to sign up today.

Be prepared for winter weather and know if your school bus has an inclement weather route. . If these routes are being utilized, an all call/text will go out instructing you that buses will run on inclement weather bus routes. Click link to see the list: https://aptg.co/H3bm9x

🎉 Congratulations to Mr. Les Farmer, MCTEC’s Grow Your Own Instructor, on being nominated as a Superintendent’s Rising Leader by West Virginia State Superintendent Michele Blatt. Mr. Farmer is making a lasting impact by inspiring, mentoring, and preparing the next generation of West Virginia educators. Our future teachers are in excellent hands! 🍎📚

The 2026 JASON Learning Argonaut Application opens on January 30, 2026. This year's expedition will be to Houston, Texas where the participants will be immersed into aeronautics, coding, mathematics and design thinking. Go to https://jason.org/argonauts/ on January 30th to start the application process! #DesignThinking #TheFutureIsNow @jasonlearning

Bus 676 is running 10 minutes behind this morning, Tuesday, January 6th. This affects Princeton Primary, Mercer, Straley, Princeton Middle and Princeton High.

Bus 663 is running 30 minutes behind this morning, January 5th. This affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.

PikeView Middle and Pikeview High Schools will be closed for students today, Monday, January 5th, due to a water issue. Staff report on a 2-hour delay.

🇺🇸 Leadership by Example 🇺🇸 This morning, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ernie Adkins took time out of his day to personally help a new custodian learn how to properly raise the flags. Moments like this remind us that leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about teamwork, service, and supporting one another every step of the way. We’re proud of the culture of respect and mentorship that makes Mercer County Public Schools such a special place. 👏 Thank you, Dr. Adkins, for always leading with humility and heart.

Bus 648 is running 20 minutes late this morning, Friday, December 19th. This affects Athens, PikeView Middle and PikeView High.

Bus 685 is running 15 minutes late this morning, Friday, December 19th. This affects Spanishburg, PikeView Middle and PikeView High.

Today, Superintendent Ed Toman presented Mike McClanahan of Ad Valorem, LLC with a certificate of appreciation in recognition of his work with our central office staff. His trainings have provided practical tools and insights that strengthen our team and support the important work we do every day.

From Paws to Claus—Mountain Valley Gives Back! 🎄❤️

After a huge success collecting dog and cat food for the Mercer County Animal Shelter at the Princeton Walmart, Mountain Valley Elementary is heading back for another act of kindness—this time for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign.

Join them this Friday, December 19, from 3:00–4:00 p.m. for a “power hour” at the red kettle, complete with cheerful caroling and lots of holiday spirit.

Stop by, say hello, and help these folks continue spreading kindness throughout our community.

Buses running late 12/16/25:

Bus 673 is caught in road work and running 15 minutes behind. This affects Mercer, Princeton Primary, Princeton Middle and Princeton High

Bus 650- is running 15 minutes behind. This affects Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High

Bus 681- 10 minutes behind. This affects OAKVALE PVMS PVHS.

All schools in Mercer County will be on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, December 16, 2025