Mercer County Schools

Bus 648 is running 30 minutes late this morning, Thursday, March 26th. This affects Athens, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High.

Bus 699 (formerly 635), a special needs bus, is running 30 minutes behind this morning, Thursday, March 26th. This affects Silver Springs, Princeton Primary, Mercer, Straley, Princeton Middle and Princeton High.

Bus 685 is running 15 minutes late this morning, Wednesday, March 25th. This affects Spanishburg, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High.

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Bus 644 is running 30 minutes behind this morning, Tuesday, March 24th. This affects Princeton Primary, Mercer, Princeton Middle and Princeton High.

Today, our JASON Argonauts had a great time sharing their expedition experiences with Straley’s 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders! The Stallions were an outstanding audience, listening closely and asking thoughtful questions. We love seeing students learn from and inspire one another!

Bus 644 will be running 30 minutes late this afternoon, Monday, March 23rd. This affects Princeton Primary, Mercer Elementary, Princeton Middle, and Princeton High.

Superintendent Ed Toman, Assistant Superintendent Rosemary Mitchell, and Dr. Ernie Adkins met this morning with Mike McClanahan of Ad Valorem to plan the final phase of staff training focused on building a positive work environment and strengthening teamwork across our schools.

🏆 This evening in Charleston, we had the honor of celebrating two true legends of Mercer County athletics at the Retired Coaches Banquet. Coach Ted Spadaro (Princeton Senior High School) and Coach Ernest Gilliard (Bluefield High School) have each left a lasting mark—not just on the game, but on the lives of countless student-athletes. Through their leadership, passion, and commitment, they helped shape generations both on and off the court. Tonight, we celebrate their legacy, their impact, and the memories they helped create.

Several Mercer County math teachers attended the WV Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference last week. Stacie Gill (PVHS), Adrienne Mitchem (PMS), Honei Long (PVMS), and Sreenaiah Nakka (PSHS - not pictured) have worked all year with Mountaineer Mathematics Master Teacher Leader Jessica Thomas (BHS) to find ways to help students get more comfortable asking questions in math class, and they presented their findings in a poster at the conference.

Mrs. Gill, Mrs. Long, and Mrs. Thomas also presented individual sessions at the conference. Mrs. Gill presented "Making Math Fun in Algebra 1," Mrs. Long presented "Jobs in the Math Classroom," and Mrs. Thomas presented "Desmos Can Do That? Using the Desmos Calculator Efficiently on the SAT."

These teachers also came home with plenty of new ideas to use in their classrooms and schools!

🏀💙 Congratulations to the Bluefield High School Beavers Boys Basketball Team on an impressive win over Petersburg in Charleston today! Your hard work, determination, and Beaver pride were on full display. Way to represent Mercer County! 💪🎉

🎉➗ Celebrating Excellence in Mathematics! ➗🎉

Mercer County Public Schools is proud to congratulate Kimberly Yahya, 4th grade teacher at Athens Elementary School, for being named the 2026 Mathematics Teacher of the Year by the West Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics! 👏

This recognition reflects Mrs. Yahya’s strong instructional expertise and deep content knowledge, as well as the high level of training and professionalism our public school educators bring to the classroom every day. Through intentional planning and research-based practices, she equips students with the skills and confidence they need to succeed in mathematics and beyond.

We are incredibly proud to have educators like Mrs. Yahya representing Mercer County! 💙
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All schools in Mercer County are CLOSED Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

All schools in Mercer County will be on a 2-hour delay Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Yesterday, Mercer County Public Schools held the All-County Middle and High School Honor Bands at the Chuck Mathena Center. Superintendent Ed Toman and Assistant Superintendent Rosemary Mitchell enjoyed an outstanding performance showcasing the musical talent of our students from across the county. 🎶

🤖🏆 Day Two of the WV State Robotics Championship! 🏆🤖 It’s shaping up to be an exciting day as our elementary teams continue competing in Fairmont! 🚀 Mercer County has 10 teams ranked in the TOP 24 as we head into the second day of competition — an incredible accomplishment! 💙⚙️ 📺 Watch all the action live on the WV Robotics YouTube page and cheer on our students from wherever you are! We can’t wait to see how the day unfolds as we head toward finals and the awards ceremony at 4:00 PM! 🎉👏 #WVStateRobotics #VEXIQ #STEMinAction #MercerCountySchools

Today, Mercer County Schools held a Title I Family Advisory Council Meeting at MCTEC from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Thank you to Amber Riffe, Rhonda Rogers, and Pam Clark for leading the meeting and working with families to support student success across our schools.

🌄 Attention Mercer County 9th & 10th Graders! 🌄

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This FREE 10-day summer program (June 20–29, 2026) takes students across West Virginia to explore state parks, iconic landmarks, outdoor recreation, and tourism careers. Students stay in state park lodges, meet industry professionals, and help develop ideas to promote tourism in our state.

Only one freshman or sophomore from each county is selected — and the entire experience is paid for. Students who participate also serve as WV Tourism student ambassadors for the following year.

📅 Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
📍 See your school counselor for details on how to apply.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience “Almost Heaven” like never before!

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🤖🏆 Another Exciting Day at the WV State Robotics Competition! 🏆🤖 Today it’s our elementary teams’ turn to compete in Fairmont! 🎉 A total of 14 Mercer County elementary robotics teams will be competing today and tomorrow at the WV State Robotics Championship. Let’s send lots of encouragement and good luck to our teams from: 🔴Melrose Elementary 🔴Mercer Elementary 🔴Glenwood Elementary 🔵 Straley Elementary These students have worked incredibly hard all season designing, building, coding, and competing. We are so proud of them and can’t wait to cheer them on! 💙⚙️🚀 Stay tuned for updates from the competition floor! 📺 Watch the action live on the WV Robotics Alliance YouTube channel and follow along as our teams compete! #WVStateRobotics #VEXIQ #STEMinAction #MercerCountySchools

Bus 687 is unable to run on Greasy Ridge Road this morning, Friday, March 13th, due to a tractor trailer blocking the road. This affects Princeton Primary, Mercer, Princeton Middle and Princeton High.