Policy J-10, Attendance Policy, is out for comment until June 17, 2025. Please send all comments to Dr. Kristal Filipek at kfilipek@k12.wv.us.
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Due to a tree in the road on Bent Mountain, bus 638 will get to his stops from the other side, so it will be about 20 minutes late. This affects Athens, PikeView Middle and PikeView High.
Bus 605 is running about 15 minutes late this morning, Tuesday, May 27th. This affects Lashmeet Matoaka, PikeView Middle and PikeView High.
Bus information for Friday, May 23rd:
Bus 642 will not run today. This affects Glenwood, Princeton Middle and Princeton High, and
Bus 656 will run this morning, but will NOT run this afternoon. This affects Lashmeet Matoaka, PikeView Middle and High.
Mercer County students and employees get in FREE to the June 9, 2025 Bluefield Ridge Runner Baseball Game! Show your Mercer County pride! *Employees must show badge at the gate to get in free*
Bluefield Primary School just got a glow-up! Check out the beautiful new lettering on the front of the building—what a bright and bold addition to an already amazing school!
#BluefieldPrimaryPride #FreshLook #MercerCountySchools
The JASON Argonauts gathered this evening at Campestre to celebrate a year of discovery and achievement! Special recognition went to two graduating seniors, Joseph Flanigan and Bryce Burgess, whose contributions to the program have been outstanding. The group also showed their support for our two newest Argos, who are preparing for an exciting expedition to Oregon this summer. Mr. Toman and Mrs. Mitchell joined the celebration, making it a memorable night for our JASON family! A special thank you to Argo Savannah Mongeni for planning the surprise.
📱 We Want Your Input! 📱
Mercer County Schools is reviewing our Cell Phone Policy, and we want to hear from you—our employees, families, students, and community members!
Survey Link: https://forms.office.com/r/dbePLYrzdv
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🚧 Timberwood Elementary Construction Update! 🏫
Exciting progress is happening at Timberwood! Our kitchen is coming to life with new equipment arriving and getting set up. Outside, the back corner hill has been seeded, new sidewalks are being poured, and grade work continues for the future playground area. Inside, corridor ceiling work is underway and taking shape. We’re getting closer every day!
Stay tuned for more updates as we build the future! 💙🛠️🌱 #TimberwoodElementary #ConstructionUpdate #BuildingOurFuture
Today, Mercer County Schools joins forces with the Mercer County Coalition for Healthy Communities, WVU Voices of Hunger and other partnering organizations, to tackle food insecurity. Hungry kids struggle to learn, and together, we're working to connect families with vital food resources in Mercer County. #MercerStrong #CommunityCollaboration #FoodSecurity #WVUNourishingNetworks #MercerCountyCoalitionForHealthyCommunities
The Network team gathered this week to analyze survey feedback, read portfolios, and reflect upon this new initiative.
Mercer County New Teachers: we are so proud of your growth, the energy and innovation you brought to your classrooms, and most importantly the positive impact you made on your students and school communities this year!
And Mentor Teachers: we are so grateful for your passion and dedication for energizing our newest educators and for your unfailing guidance and encouragement this year! 💛
The following buses will not run today, Friday, May 16th:
Bus 640, which affects Athens, Melrose, Pikeview Middle, Pikeview High;
Bus 663, which affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High; and
Bus 634 (formerly 615), which affects Mountain Valley, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.
Mercer County Principals put AI to the test today in a policy deep dive! 💻 Dr. Ernie Adkins showed how AI can help analyze and apply complex info. #AIinEducation #LeadershipInLearning #MercerProud
At today’s Admin Meeting, Kelli Stanley & Kaila Hardin shared highlights from their AI adventure to Google & Stanford! 🧠✨ Then Emily Huddle & Amber Riffe brought the joy with the Orange Frog Happiness Method! 🐸💛 #AIinEducation #OrangeFrog #MercerProud
🎉 Mercer County Schools is now officially a Purple Star Award County! 💜
This prestigious designation recognizes our schools' commitment to supporting military-connected students and their families. The Purple Star Award honors schools that go above and beyond to create a welcoming and supportive environment for children of military families, acknowledging the unique challenges they face due to frequent relocations and deployments .
A heartfelt thank you to Electa Crowder, Coordinator at the West Virginia Department of Education, for delivering our schools' banners and certificates.
Mrs. Maldonado and Mr. Henry's classes held their graduation yesterday at Bluefield High School. Board member, Jim Bailey, was there to help them celebrate. Congratulations!
Teams have wrapped up their incredible journey at the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas! 🤖🎉 We are so proud of all our teams for their hard work, innovation, and outstanding performance. Congratulations on a fantastic competition! 🌟👏 #VEXRobotics #RoboticsCompetition #STEM #Innovation #Teamwork #Dallas2025 #Proud #FutureEngineers 🤖🏆
Help us cheer on our three Mercer County robotics teams-Mercer, Straley’s, and Montcalm-as they finish up their competition at the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship! 🤖🌍 Mercer County holds an incredible 3 of the 8 spots available in West Virginia for this event, showcasing our local talent on the global stage. We are #MercerCountyProud! 💙🚀
#Robotics #VEXWorlds2025 #STEM #MercerCounty #FutureEngineers #Teamwork #Innovation #WVRobotics #GlobalCompetition #LetsGoTeams
🤖🤖Mercer County is off to a strong start at the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship! On day one, Straley Elementary is ranked 44th, Montcalm High is 41st, and Mercer Elementary is impressively holding 22nd place. These teams are showcasing great skill and teamwork as they compete today and tomorrow. Keep cheering them on to victory! 🤖🔥🙌
#VEXWorlds #MercerCountyRobotics #RoboticsChampionship #STEM #GoMercer #Teamwork #FutureEngineers
