Dr. Eloise Elliott and Angela Watkins from WV Healthy Schools in Action through WVU College of Applied Human Science presented a training session for our physical education teachers on FitnessGram software. This valuable resource is available to PE teachers to support fitness testing, monitor student progress, and assist with state fitness assessment requirements.

Thank you to Dr. Elliott and Angela Watkins for sharing their knowledge and expertise, and to Brent Murphy from IT and Angela Groseclose for helping facilitate and support the training. We appreciate everyone’s efforts to provide our PE teachers with the tools and resources they need to support student health and fitness!


#WVHealthySchoolsinAction #ILoveWVPublicSchools

At tonight’s Board of Education meeting, we proudly recognized outstanding students, staff, and schools! 🏫 Princeton Primary School – Named a 2026 WV PBIS Tier I Model School for its commitment to a positive and supportive learning environment. 🌟 Victor Lester, Princeton Middle School – Recognized as a 110% Club honoree for going above and beyond to serve his school. 🏆 MCTEC Culinary Team “Super Smashers” – Celebrated for winning the 2026 CTE Food Trailer Competition and earning a $40,000 grant for their culinary program! Congratulations to team members Melvin “Dean” Ross, Whyzdom Harris, Shea Hoops, Nathaniel Phillips, Brianna Asbury, and Alexis Hyman, along with their instructor, Melissa Meachum! 🚀 Preston Nunn, Montcalm High School, and Taylor Lester, Glenwood School – Recognized for attending the Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students (SCIVIS) in Huntsville, Alabama. 💙 Congratulations to all our honorees! Thank you for representing the very best of Mercer County Schools! #MercerCountySchools #StudentSuccess #MercerCountyProud #ILoveWVPublicSchools

Kelli Stanley led a professional development session for Mercer County Schools' kindergarten and first-grade teachers and ECCATs focused on explicit, targeted instructional strategies.

By participating alongside the teachers they support, ECCATs are strengthening classroom collaboration and helping ensure that our youngest learners receive consistent, effective instruction.

When teachers and ECCATs learn and grow together, our students benefit! 🍎

#MercerCountySchools #ProfessionalLearning #StudentSuccess #ILoveWVPublicSchools

📚✏️ Strengthening Instruction, Supporting Student Success! Dr. LaCosta Hodges led a professional development session for Mercer County Schools’ second- and third-grade teachers and ECCATs focused on explicit, targeted instructional strategies. Having ECCATs participate alongside the teachers they support provides a valuable opportunity for collaboration, ensuring that classroom teachers and their aides are working together to reinforce instruction and meet students’ individual learning needs. By learning and growing together, our educators are strengthening the teamwork that helps every child succeed! 🍎 #MercerCountySchools #ProfessionalLearning #StudentSuccess #ILoveWVPublicSchools

💙 Grief Can Feel Different for Everyone

The loss of a loved one, a friendship, a pet, or an important part of life can bring sadness, anger, confusion, or loneliness. Students and families do not have to work through those feelings alone.

ReachOut offers FREE, confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text, or online chat.

📱 Scan the ReachOut QR code below or select the “Let’s Talk” shortcut on a student device.

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. For immediate emotional crisis support, call or text 988.

#MercerCountySchools #ReachOut #GriefSupport #YouAreNotAlone #ILoveWVPublicSchools

Staff Spotlight! Breanna Lewis from Bluefield Primary School!

Reminder: Monday, October 12th, is a scheduled Faculty Senate/Collaboration Day. No school for students. Staff report at regular time.

Need help with Rooms? Click this link: https://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/page/rooms-communication-tool

🎉 Congratulations to Mercer County's HSTA Students!

Mercer County Schools was proudly represented at the Van Liere Research Conference in Morgantown, WV, where Bluefield High School junior Olyvia Cottman received the Outstanding Poster Presentation Award! 🏆 Olyvia was one of only five West Virginia high school students to receive an award!

Our Health Sciences & Technology Academy (HSTA) students had the incredible opportunity to present their independent research alongside university researchers and discuss their findings with Dr. Ming Lei, a distinguished scientist and research leader at West Virginia University.

We are proud of our participating students: Felicity King (PSHS), Keimaron Jemmeh, Jeremiah Wade, Jasmine Fowler, and Olyvia Cottman (BHS), along with HSTA teachers Ashley Freeman and Beth Henry.

💙 Congratulations to Olyvia and all our talented young researchers! What a wonderful example of the opportunities HSTA provides our students!

#HSTA #StudentSuccess #ILoveWVPublicSchools

📢 Princeton Senior High School Update

Princeton Senior High School is currently experiencing a fire alarm system malfunction. Out of an abundance of caution, students and staff have been moved outside while the issue is being addressed.

The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding and will provide updates as needed.

📚 Connecting with Our Faculty Senate Chairs Superintendent Ed Toman met with Mercer County Schools Faculty Senate Chairs today to provide district updates, answer questions, and discuss topics important to school staff ahead of Faculty Senate Day next week. We appreciate our Faculty Senate Chairs for serving as a voice for their colleagues and helping maintain open communication between our schools and district leadership. #MercerCountySchools #FacultySenate #PublicSchools #ILoveWVPublicSchools

🚀 What an AMAZING experience! 🚀

For the first time, two amazing students, Preston Nunn from Montcalm High, and Taylor Lester from Glenwood, were selected to attend SCIVIS Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama! They joined students from all 50 states and 4 countries for an unforgettable week. 🌎

For both students, it was their first time flying, attending Space Camp, and experiencing Space Academy! They enjoyed simulated space missions, gravity simulations, underwater astronaut training, a moonwalk simulation, and so much more! 🚀🌙

They even had the opportunity to meet Homer Hickam and Diallo Wallace, founder of The Engineering and Science Academy! What an incredible experience!

They truly had the time of their lives and made memories they will never forget! 💙 Their teachers, Christina Flanigan and Randa Bailey learned a lot, too!

A huge THANK YOU to the Cabell-Wayne Association for the Blind for providing scholarships to our students and helping make this incredible opportunity possible.

Scholarship Opportunity for Seniors!

💙 When Things at Home Feel Hard

Family conflict, separation, illness, financial worries, moving, or other changes at home can leave students feeling stressed, sad, angry, or overwhelmed. They do not have to carry those feelings alone.

ReachOut provides Mercer County Schools students and families with FREE, confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text, or online chat.

📱 Scan the ReachOut QR code below or select the “Let’s Talk” shortcut on a student device.


If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. For immediate emotional crisis support, call or text 988.

#MercerCountySchools #ReachOut #FamilySupport #YouAreNotAlone #ILoveWVPublicSchools

This week's Staff Spotlight: Princeton Middle School's Principal, Mrs. Tonya Roberts! #ilovewvpublicschools

🎉🏆 THEY WON! 🏆🎉 Congratulations to the MCTEC ProStart/Culinary students for winning the 2026 CTE Food Trailer Competition through CareerTechWV! The team first submitted an application and video to earn a spot among the top five teams in the state. Today, they traveled to the West Virginia State Capitol, where they prepared 200 food samples for attendees to taste and vote on, then delivered a 20-minute presentation to a panel of judges. And they came out on top! 👏 Their win comes with a $40,000 grant to purchase a food truck/trailer for the program! We are incredibly proud of these talented students and their hard work. Be on the lookout, Mercer County. Something delicious is coming! 🚚🍴 #ilovewvpublicschools

Congratulations to Nathaniel Bailey of Princeton Senior High School, a deserving member of the Mercer County Schools 110% Club!

Nathaniel consistently goes above and beyond in his role as a custodian, helping keep PSHS clean, safe, and welcoming. His dependability, positive attitude, strong work ethic, and genuine care for students and staff make a lasting impact on the entire school community.

Thank you, Nathaniel, for always giving 110%!

✨ The Network is back! The Network held its first meeting of the year last night at Princeton Senior High School, giving teachers hands-on support with Rooms, Schoology, and WVEIS. Supporting teachers. Building confidence. Making the work easier. 💻📚🙌

💙 Bullying Should Never Be Faced Alone

If a student is experiencing bullying—or is worried about a friend—speaking up is a sign of courage. Tell a trusted adult and remember that support is available.

ReachOut provides Mercer County Schools students and families with FREE, confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text, or online chat.

📱 Scan the ReachOut QR code below or select the “Let’s Talk” shortcut on a student device.


If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. For immediate emotional crisis support, call or text 988.

#MercerCountySchools #ReachOut #StopBullying #YouAreNotAlone #ILoveWVPublicSchools

Mercer County Public Schools is sharing the West Virginia Department of Education’s 2026–2027 Strategic Goals to keep our staff, families, and community informed about the priorities guiding public education across the state. These goals also help shape our work at the county level as we focus on student achievement, innovation, strong partnerships, career readiness, and preparing every student for future success.