Exciting Progress at Timberwood Elementary School! 🐺✨
Construction is moving full steam ahead on the new Timberwood Elementary, and we can’t wait to welcome the Timberwood Wolves into their state-of-the-art home in fall 2025! Here’s the latest:
✅ Floors are being ground to perfection in preparation for polishing.
✅ Sprinkler systems are being installed to ensure safety for all.
✅ The gym is being undercut, bringing us one step closer to playtime!
✅ Ductwork is underway in the cafeteria, so those lunch vibes will be cool and comfortable.
✅ The kitchen hood has arrived on-site – ready to help serve up delicious meals.
✅ And let’s not forget the stunning rockwork adding that extra charm!
The vision is coming to life, and we’re thrilled about the journey ahead. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to opening day! 🏫💙
#TimberwoodElementary #FutureReady #BuildingDreams #TimberwoodWolves
STEM in Action at Princeton Middle School! A huge thank you to ConnWeld for visiting Ms. Lucas's classes and leading an engaging STEM activity with her students. We are so grateful for local business partners like ConnWeld, who not only provide job shadowing and internship opportunities for our high school students, but also invest in our younger learners' futures. #CommunityPartners
Yesterday, the Mercer County AASA/JASON Learning Core Team gathered to collaborate and plan for the year ahead! The team dove deep into state test data analysis and brainstormed exciting STEM projects to enhance student learning and engagement. @jasonlearning
A group of students from Bluefield and Princeton visited 59 News to film a Spirit of Excellence spot. The students also toured and viewed how the technology and media (TV and Social Media) are working hand in hand providing information to our communities.
Bus 659 will not run today, Friday, November 15th. This affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle, and Bluefield High.
Teachers hard at work learning about Micro-credentials for their students in a wide range of STEM disciplines. Students will be able to use these bite sized learning experiences to develop their 21st century skills while boosting their college and career readiness.
Princeton-Area teachers participated in Jason Learning training @ Princeton Middle School on Tuesday, November 12. Topics included AI, Microbits, A Jason Learning Titanic Interactive Lesson and Jason Learning Microcredentialing!
Mercer County Schools' Elementary Principals brought a twist to today’s Administrators' Meeting! Each principal showed up in a shirt from a different school, leaving everyone guessing who belonged to where! What started as a "Secret Spirit Day" turned into an awesome display of support, unity, and team spirit.
We're so lucky to have a team that celebrates each other and shows true Mercer County pride. Here’s to working together and making our schools stronger every day! #SchoolSpirit #Teamwork
🚀 Mercer County is searching for its next ARGONAUTS! We’re selecting 2 students (ages 13-17) & 1 teacher for the Argos for Earth: Designing the Future of Conservation Expedition! 🌎 In June 2025, our Argonauts will head to Portland, OR—a hub of tech & innovation—to explore how AI & advancements impact conservation. They’ll dive into design thinking, research, and real-world problem-solving! 🧠🛠️
Apply now! Part 1 due by Jan 3, 2025. Once eligibility is confirmed, you’ll receive a link for Part 2, due Jan 17, 2025. 🌐➡️ Apply here
Staff from Mercer County Schools is “Taking the Lead” today at the Southern WV iReady Data Consortium.
Today, Mercer County principals engaged in a valuable training session on WVDE Policy 4373 - Safe and Supportive Schools! Special thanks to WVDE Coordinators Jessica Austin and Jordan McBride for leading this essential training, ensuring our schools continue to foster safe, positive environments for all students.
Today, Alysha Crawford, our ICARE Coordinator for Mercer County Schools, proudly presented the innovative ICARE model at the Student Support Conference in Charleston. We're proud to share this model and contribute to making schools a more caring place for all students. #ICARE
Kristie Bridges, the dedicated secretary for our Special Education Department, was honored at the recent MCBOE meeting as a proud member of Mercer County Schools’ 110% Club! Her unwavering commitment to excellence goes above and beyond her primary duties, making a difference in the lives of students and staff alike.
Please join us in celebrating Ms. Bridges and her exceptional dedication!
📚✨ Title I Tuesday Success: Science of Reading - Effective Writing Strategies Training! ✨📚
We had a fantastic session at the MCTEC Seminar Center with 34 educators from grades 3-5 joining in! Our Writing Implementation Team — Heather Fields (Glenwood), April Morris (Melrose), and Kristy Cecil (Athens) — delivered engaging presentations, sharing impactful strategies that will support our students’ writing journeys.
Thanks to everyone who attended and made this day a success! Together, we’re building stronger writers and readers for tomorrow! 💪📖 #TitleITuesday #ScienceOfReading #EffectiveWriting #MercerCountySchools
📚✏️ Title I Tuesday K-2 Writing PD ✏️📚
Today, our dedicated K-2 teachers attended an engaging and enriching Title I Tuesday professional development session, focusing on early writing strategies! Special thanks to Teresa Inman, Title I Teacher at Oakvale Elementary, and Ami Lester, 3rd Grade Teacher at Lashmeet Matoaka, for leading this impactful workshop. Their expertise and passion for literacy are helping our educators foster strong writing foundations in our youngest learners! 📝✨ #ProfessionalDevelopment #TitleITuesday #EarlyLiteracy #WritingSuccess
It is time to begin work on the 25-26 School Calendar! Please use the QR Code to fill out a survey regarding next year's calendar. All suggestions that follow state code will be considered. Here is the link to the survey as well: https://forms.office.com/r/zZNFPipff3
All schools in Mercer County are closed tomorrow.
Jason Argonauts Eva Coleman, Blake Blankenship, and teacher Argonaut Laiken Lucas presenting today at the Rotary meeting. Savannah Mongeni and Bryce Burgess, Joseph Flanigan were also in attendance!
Mrs. Pam Clark (Title I Supervisor), Dr. Ashley Vaughn (Assessment Coordinator and Middle School/Fine Arts Supervisor), and Mrs. Kilie Pauley (Princeton Middle School English Teacher) had the privilege of representing Mercer County at the WVDE Writing Instructional Support Training in Charleston. Writing assessment information and strategies for academic achievent in writing were shared with training participants.
#writing #profdev #teacherpd
Amanda Reed and Leigh Ann Owen’s collaborate with secondary math teachers across the county in Mathematical Mindsets training on November 7th. Math teachers focus on strategies to Build Thinking Classrooms and encourage problem solving with their students.
