Mercer County Schools

Bring on the days of not setting an alarm! ☀️ Tonight, Mercer County Public Schools proudly celebrated our 2026 retirees and the incredible careers they dedicated to serving students, families, and our communities. Their impact will continue to be felt for generations to come. Congratulations and thank you for your years of service, commitment, and care. Enjoy every moment of this well-earned retirement! 💜

Montcalm High School will be closed to students tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Staff report to the Seminar Center at the Mercer County Technical Education Center.

Mercer County Public Schools P.E. Field Day is officially underway at Concord University! Students from across the county are enjoying a day filled with teamwork, sportsmanship, friendly competition, and fun activities. A huge thank you to our P.E. teachers, staff, volunteers, and Concord University for helping make this special event possible for our students. Best of luck to all participants as they compete, encourage one another, and represent their schools with pride! #MercerProud #PEFieldDay #StudentsFirst

Bus 685 is running 20 minutes behind this morning, Monday, May 18th. This affects Spanishburg, PikeView Middle and PikeView High.

Bus 690 is running 15 minutes late this morning, Friday, May 15th. This affects Princeton Primary, Straley, Princeton Middle and Princeton High.

Pikeview Middle School will be closed to students tomorrow, Friday, May 15, 2026. Staff report to work as usual. This is a 24-hour notification in accordance with the West Virginia State Code.  On Saturday, May 16, 2026, Mercer County Schools has contracted Orkin, and they will be administering a Level 4 pesticide at PikeView Middle School (PVMS) as part of our Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.  If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the school office.

Please keep the family, our students and staff in your thoughts.

A huge thank you to the PVHS Football Team for helping pack food boxes today for the Extra Mile Program! 📦   Through our partnership with Mountaineer Food Bank, the Extra Mile Program uses DoorDash drivers to deliver nutritious food directly to students and families in need across Mercer County.   We are so grateful for students and community partners who help make programs like this possible! 💙   #ExtraMileProgram #MercerCountySchools #MountaineerFoodBank

Calling all 9th & 10th Graders! GEARUP SWV is hosting a FREE Summer Camp at Concord University June 16-19, 2026. Scan the QR code to register.

Bus 676 will be about 20 minutes behind this afternoon 5/11/2026. This affects Princeton Primary, Mercer Elementary, Straley, Princeton Middle, and Princeton High.

Mercer County Schools students enjoyed Young Writers Day at the University of Charleston on May 8! Congratulations to our county division winners from Sun Valley, Timberwood, Athens, Princeton Middle, and Princeton Senior High. We are proud of these talented young writers!

Mercer County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12th for Election Day.

Today, Mercer County GEAR UP hosted an exciting STEM Day at the Mercer Mall for 9th and 10th grade students! Students rotated through interactive stations and hands-on activities that explored science, technology, engineering, and math in fun and engaging ways. From problem-solving challenges to creative STEM experiences, the event encouraged students to think critically, collaborate, and discover future career possibilities. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a great day of learning beyond the classroom! #STEM #GEARUP #EveryChildEveryDay

Bus 662, a special needs bus, is running 30 minutes behind this afternoon, Friday, May 8, 2026. This affects Silver Springs, Mercer, Straley, Princeton Middle and Princeton High.

Bus 644 is running 30 minutes behind this morning, Friday, May 8th. This affects Princeton Primary, Mercer, Princeton Middle and Princeton High. And Bus 683 will ride bus 626 today. It is running 15 minutes behind this morning and affects Bluefield Primary, Intermediate, Middle, and High

Bus 683 will NOT run this afternoon, Thursday, May 7th. This affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.

Bus 659 is running 15 minutes behind this morning, Thursday, May 7th. This affects Bluefield Primary, Intermediate, Middle and High.

Today we celebrate the caring hearts behind the bandages, ice packs, phone calls home, and comforting words. ❤️

Thank you to our incredible school nurses for the compassion, care, and dedication you show our students and staff every single day. Your impact goes far beyond the nurse’s office, and we appreciate all you do to keep our schools healthy, safe, and supported.

#NationalSchoolNurseDay

Dr. Ernie Adkins recently recognized our WVEIS Coordinator, Alisha Lester, with a “You Make a Difference” certificate. Known as our very own WVEIS whisperer, Alisha has a knack for solving problems and keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Her hard work supports our schools in countless ways each day. We truly appreciate her dedication and the difference she makes for Mercer County Schools!

🍎 Celebrate a Teacher This Week! 🍎
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible educators who go above and beyond every single day for our students here in Mercer County Public Schools!

Behind every successful student is a teacher who believed in them, challenged them, and inspired them to reach for the stars. Whether it’s a current teacher making a difference in the classroom or someone from years ago whose lessons still resonate today, we want to hear about them!

How has a teacher impacted your life?
Drop a comment below and tell us:

The teacher’s name.

The school where they taught.

One thing they did that you’ll never forget!

Let’s fill this post with gratitude and show our educators just how much they mean to this community. 💙📖

#TeacherAppreciationWeek #MercerCountyPublicSchools #ThankATeacher #MCPSProud @wveducation