Mercer County Schools

🧠✨ Best of luck to our incredible Academic Bowl teams from Bluefield High School, PikeView High School, and Princeton Senior High School as they compete this Saturday at Concord University in the Region 5 Academic Showdown!

These students have worked hard preparing their knowledge, teamwork, and quick thinking. We’re proud to cheer them on as they represent Mercer County!

The top two teams will advance to the State Academic Showdown in Charleston. Go get ’em! 📚 @wvlearning

Superintendent Ed Toman and Assistant Superintendents Rosemary Mitchell and Dr. Ernie Adkins are attending the West Virginia Association of School Administrators training in Fairmont today. The session focuses on two critical areas for our schools: school safety and effective communication. We appreciate our leadership team continuing to learn and bring back valuable strategies that support safe, strong schools across Mercer County. 💙 #SchoolSafety #WVASA #MercerCountySchools

🎒✨ The Countdown is On! ✨🎒

In just 3 days, Mercer County families are invited to join us for our Pre-K & Kindergarten Readiness Roundup at the Chuck Mathena Center!

Stop by anytime Saturday, March 7 from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. to meet teachers, explore fun learning stations, and learn everything you need to know about starting school.

It’s a great chance for your child to get excited about their first school experience while families connect with helpful resources.

We can’t wait to welcome our future Mercer County students! 💙📚

#MercerCountySchools #SchoolReady #PreK #Kindergarten #FutureStudents

It’s PikeView High School’s turn at the MasteryPrep Bootcamp today! Students are learning strategies to improve SAT scores and increase scholarship opportunities. Thanks to Dr. Zandra Webb for helping prepare our Panthers for success after graduation. 🎓📚

We would like to thank representatives from the WVDE Office of Special Education, Taffy Robertson and Whitney White, for visiting Mercer County, interacting with our students, and helping strengthen support for students with special needs. 💙 #WVDE #SpecialEducation #CommunitySupport @wveducation

Yesterday was an exciting day at Melrose Elementary School!

We were proud to welcome WVU football legend and author Owen Schmitt, who shared his inspiring children’s book, The Little Fullback That Could, with our students. His message of perseverance, resilience, and believing in yourself made a lasting impression.

Owen also joined us in supporting our county’s Strive for 5 attendance campaign and encouraged our students to show up every day. Because whether on the football field or in the classroom, success starts with being present.

We appreciate the positive energy and inspiration shared with our students as we continue building strong attendance habits across Mercer County.

#StriveFor5 #AttendanceMatters #LegendsShowUp

🎓📈 Today it’s Montcalm High School’s turn! Montcalm students are participating in a Mastery Prep Bootcamp with Dr. Zandra Webb, sharpening their test-taking skills and building confidence for the SAT. The strategies they’re learning can also help with the ACT, ASVAB, and other postsecondary exams — increasing opportunities for scholarships and future success. We love seeing our students take steps toward their goals! 💙🚀

🎩❤️📚 TODAY’S THE DAY — Born to Stand Out is HERE! 📚❤️🎩 We are SO excited to celebrate our 2nd Annual Born to Stand Out: A Dr. Seuss Celebration today at the Karen Preservati Center! 💛 This morning, we are thrilled to welcome many Mercer County Schools classes who will be attending as a field trip for our Kids Session! We love that our schools are helping students experience a day centered around inclusion, joy, and being exactly who they are. 🥰 If your child isn’t attending with their school this morning — don’t worry! You are absolutely welcome to join us for the afternoon session. This event is free and created especially for individuals with disabilities and their families. ✨ What to expect: 📖 Guest readers sharing favorite Dr. Seuss stories 📸 Fun photo ops & themed backdrops 🎭 Dr. Seuss characters walking around 🎨 Crafts, games & hands-on activities 💛 Community resource vendors from Mercer County and throughout the state 🗓 Tuesday, March 3rd 👧 Kids Session: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 🧑‍🦱 Afternoon Session (All Ages Welcome): 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 📍 Karen Preservati Center 704 Maple Street Princeton, WV Whether you join us this morning with your school group or this afternoon with your family, we cannot wait to celebrate YOU — because everyone deserves to know they were truly Born to Stand Out. #BornToStandOut #SpecialNeedsCollaborative #SNCWV #InclusionMatters #PrincetonWV #MercerCountyWV #AndMe 💛

💙✨ Happy National School Social Work Week! ✨💙

This week, we celebrate the compassionate, dedicated school social workers who support our students, families, and staff every single day.

From helping remove barriers to learning, to connecting families with vital resources, to being a steady and caring presence when students need it most — our school social workers truly make a difference.

Thank you for your heart, your advocacy, and your unwavering commitment to the well-being of Mercer County students. We are so grateful for all you do!

#NationalSchoolSocialWorkWeek #MCPSProud #SupportingStudents

🎓📚 Bluefield High School students are sharpening their skills today at the Mastery Prep Bootcamp in the Seminar Center with Dr. Zandra Webb! Students are learning proven strategies to boost SAT scores — and the techniques apply to the ASVAB, ACT, and other college and career entrance exams as well. Higher scores open doors to more scholarship opportunities, including the Promise Scholarship, helping our students take the next step toward a bright future. 💙💛 #BHS #MasteryPrep #SATSuccess #PromiseScholarship

Winter may have brought snow days and schedule changes, but now it’s time to refocus and finish strong. 💪

Every day in school matters. Daily attendance helps students reconnect with friends, rebuild routines, regain momentum, and continue progressing with confidence.

Let’s work together to Strive for Five and make consistent attendance a priority as we head into the final stretch of the school year.

We appreciate our Mercer County families for partnering with us to support student success — every child, every day. 🖐️

#StriveForFive #EveryChildEveryDay #PublicSchoolProudWV

🤖🏆 Halfway There at the Mercer County Robotics League Championship! 🏆🤖 We are halfway through an incredible day of innovation, teamwork, and competition — and we’re gearing up for an exciting finale! 🚀 The top 22 teams of the day will advance to compete in the final rounds. The energy is high, the robots are ready, and the teamwork has been outstanding! 💡⚙️💙 Stay tuned as we crown our champions and celebrate the hard work of our amazing Mercer County students! 👏🎉

🌟 Congratulations to Our Central Office Service Person of the Year! 🌟 Please join us in congratulating Julienne Smith, Accounts Payable Supervisor, on being named the Central Office Service Person of the Year! Julienne is exceptional at what she does. Her attention to detail, organization, and commitment to accuracy help keep Mercer County Public Schools running smoothly every single day. From supporting our schools and departments to ensuring financial processes are handled efficiently and correctly, her work behind the scenes makes a tremendous impact. We are so grateful for her professionalism, positive attitude, and dedication to excellence. Julienne will now represent the Central Office as a nominee for Mercer County Public Schools’ Service Person of the Year — and we couldn’t be more proud! Congratulations, Julienne, and thank you for all you do for #EveryChildEveryDay! 👏

Bus 685 is running 10 minutes behind this morning Thursday, February 26th. This affects Spanishburg, PikeView Middle and PikeView High.

The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) released a waiver application on February 23rd allowing counties to request flexibility from the 180-day requirement for certain snow days incurred in January.

WVDE is permitting waiver requests only for January 26–30. Mercer County Schools closed on January 26, 27, 28, and 30, making those four days eligible for consideration. January 29 is not eligible because it was conducted as a Re-imagined Day.

Mercer County Public Schools have submitted an application to waive the four eligible days. We will inform families of the WVDE's decision when it is made.

Bus 685 is running 15 minutes behind this morning, Wednesday, February 25th. This affects Spanishburg, PikeView Middle and PikeView High.

2026-2027 Mercer County Public Schools' School Calendar Summary. Link: https://aptg.co/cRPHy4

Social Studies Fair Info: Parents and students can set up tomorrow evening, Tuesday, February 24th at the Mercer Mall from 3:00-6:00 PM. If students can’t make it out to set up tomorrow afternoon, they can still set up the morning of the fair. The door to Roses will be open for check-in beginning at 7:30 that morning.

All Mercer County Schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

The MCBOE meeting scheduled for tonight, February 23rd at 6:00 p.m. is still on. It will be held at Spanishburg School in the cafeteria