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Beginning of the Year Forms
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ALL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS!
12 days ago, Amy Harrison
Montcalm Elementary School will be open tomorrow, Tuesday, August 25th, on regular schedule. Water will be provided for drinking and cooking while the area is under a boil water advisory.
about 2 hours ago, Amy Harrison
Congratulations to Carson Austin of Montcalm High School, who was recognized by the Mercer County Board of Education for representing West Virginia at the 2026 NFHS National Student Leadership Summit! 🌟 Carson was one of only three students selected by the WVSSAC to attend. We are proud of you, Carson! #ilovewvpublicschools
about 3 hours ago, Amy Harrison
Group of adults and children stand in a room; woman in front holds a certificate.
Congratulations to Natalie Farmer, a sixth-grade student at PikeView Middle School, who was recognized by the Mercer County Board of Education for her selection to State Superintendent Michele L. Blatt’s inaugural Super STARS Council! ⭐ Natalie is one of just 15 students statewide chosen to serve. We are so proud of you, Natalie! #ilovewvpublicschools @wveducation
about 3 hours ago, Amy Harrison
A group of seven people standing in a room, smiling, with one person holding a certificate.
Congratulations to Laura Presley, English teacher at Princeton Senior High School, who was recognized by the Mercer County Board of Education as one of only five finalists for the 2026 West Virginia State Teacher of the Year! 🌟 We are incredibly proud to have Laura representing Mercer County Public Schools and living her message, “Be the Light.”
about 4 hours ago, Amy Harrison
A group of adults and children stand together in a meeting room, smiling and posing for a photo.
six individuals standing at the front of a conference room
Due to a water outage there will be no school today for students at Montcalm Elementary School. Staff will report on a 2-Hour Delay.
about 16 hours ago, Amy Harrison
Exciting things are ahead at the Mercer County Technical Education Center! 🏗️📚 MCTEC Principal Dr. Danielle Farmer, Engineering Instructor Barry Jones, and Assistant Superintendent Rosemary Mitchell met with ZMM Architects and Engineers today to discuss plans for the upcoming addition to MCTEC. This expansion will create more opportunities for students to participate in MCTEC’s career and technical education programs while also expanding access to dual credit opportunities. We’re excited to see this project take shape and open even more doors for Mercer County students! 💛🖤 #MercerCountySchools #MCTEC #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #Ilovewvpublicschools #WVSchoolBuildingAuthority
5 days ago, Amy Harrison

UPDATE: The Fire Department has given the all clear and students and staff are back in the building.

Princeton Senior High School students and staff are outside the building this morning as a safety precaution while the Princeton Fire Department assesses the situation.

At this time, all students and staff are safe. We will share additional information if needed.

5 days ago, Amy Harrison
🎒✨ Happy First Day of School, Mercer County! ✨🎒 Today is the start of a brand-new year filled with learning, growth, friendships, and so many possibilities! We are excited to welcome our students back and incredibly thankful for the teachers, staff, families, and community members who make Mercer County Public Schools such a special place. Here’s to a wonderful 2026–2027 school year! 💛🖤 Excellent Teaching. Every Student. Every Day. #OurMCPS #FirstDayOfSchool #BackToSchool #ilovewvpublicschools
5 days ago, Amy Harrison
Attention students and families of Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle, and Bluefield High Schools:

Due to road construction, Bus 686 will have an alternate afternoon drop-off location until further notice. The bus will not be able to make stops at Golf Street, Ferndell, Coply, Walton, Kell, or Jefferson.

Parents should meet Bus 686 at Mitchell Stadium at the following approximate times:

Elementary students: 2:30–2:35 p.m.
Middle school students: 3:20 p.m.
High school students: 4:00 p.m.

This temporary change will remain in effect until the road construction is completed. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
5 days ago, Amy Harrison
2026-2027 Bus Routes
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6 days ago, Amy Harrison
Mercer County Public Schools administrators are spending time today with Christian Jackson and Nathan Critchett from Edapt, exploring ways AI can support their work, strengthen leadership, and help us better serve our schools. #ILoveWVPublicSchools
7 days ago, Amy Harrison
T-Shirts available NOW at MCTEC!
7 days ago, Amy Harrison
Our K–5 teachers and ECCATs are learning across the county this morning with professional development focused on Apptegy Rooms and Using AI in the Classroom. We’re excited to begin the new school year by giving our educators meaningful tools and resources they can put to work right away for our students! 💙📚
8 days ago, Amy Harrison
Mercer County Public Schools educators came together yesterday for our Special Education Summer Academy! 💙 It was a great day of learning, collaboration, and sharing strategies to help ensure every student has the support and opportunities they need to succeed. We’re grateful for our dedicated special education teachers and staff who continue to learn, grow, and prepare for another great school year! 🍎📚 #ILoveWVPublicSchools
10 days ago, Amy Harrison
Mercer County Public Schools employees enjoyed participating in today’s Back to School Bash, hosted by the Starting Points Family Resource Center at the Karen Preservati Center!

It was wonderful connecting with families and, best of all, seeing some of our students as we get ready for another great school year! 📚✏️

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back!
10 days ago, Amy Harrison
A smiling woman with her arm around a student
Two children showing a book titled The Wonky Donkey
A smiling teacher with a student
A child with her parent. The child is holding a book titled Dragons Love Tacos
A family posing and showing peace signs
A smiling teacher and student
A parent standing with her smiling children
Mercer County Public Schools Treasurer Leslie Wellman and Professional Accountant Jordan Angell are working alongside Pendleton County’s JP Mallory and Jefferson County’s Peggy Smith through a valuable mentoring partnership.

By sharing expertise, exchanging ideas, and learning from one another, our finance team continues to strengthen practices and build on the great work already happening in Mercer County. We appreciate the collaboration and the opportunity to learn from colleagues across West Virginia! 💼📊

#ILoveWVPublicSchools
10 days ago, Amy Harrison
Four individuals wearing blue shirts are seated at a table with laptops, papers, and a large screen in the background.
🎉 Let’s cheer on Laura Presley! 🎉

Laura is one of just five finalists for West Virginia Teacher of the Year!

The winner will be announced September 8, but until then, let’s fill the comments with encouragement! Drop Laura a shoutout below and let her know Mercer County is rooting for her! 👏⭐
11 days ago, Amy Harrison
A woman stands on stage in a beige vest and black pants. A banner reads "Laura Presley" and "Let's cheer on."
Share your first day smiles with us! #ILoveWVPublicSchools
11 days ago, Amy Harrison
Poster with "First Day of School!" in large letters. It encourages parents to share photos of their child's first day.
UPDATE: These shirts are now available to purchase at the Mercer County Technical Education Center! They are available in the office until students return to school (August 20th). #ilovewvpublicschools
11 days ago, Amy Harrison
An advertisement shows two shirts with slogans like "I Love WV on Navy" and "I Love Mercer on Cream."