Mercer County Schools

All schools in Mercer County will be on a 2-hour delay Thursday, February 5, 2026

We love seeing our graduates shine. 💚🖤
A Mercer County Schools graduate is representing Marshall University at the West Virginia State Capitol, advocating for the Cybersecurity Institute at Marshall.

From Mercer County classrooms to shaping the future of cybersecurity in our state—this is what success looks like. 👏

https://www.wvva.com/2026/02/03/bluefield-native-helps-promote-marshall-west-virginia-capitol/

High School Seniors! Don't forget about the FAFSA File-It Event where you and your family can get one-on-one assistance filling out the FAFSA. It will be held on February 17, 2026 at the MCTEC Seminar Center by appointment between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. Call or email Jennifer Collis for an appointment! jcollis@k12.wv.us or 304-431-1277.

All Mercer County Schools are CLOSED, Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

All schools in Mercer County will be on a 2-hour delay Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

Students who ride Bus 689 to Browning Lambert Mountain will be dropped off this afternoon at the wide spot at the bottom of Browning Lambert Mountain. Parents should meet the bus at that location.

This applies to students from Montcalm Elementary School and Montcalm High School.

Bus 689 - Montcalm El. And MHS - If your student catches the bus on Browning Lambert Mountain, the bus will meet parents at the bottom in the wide spot of Browning Lambert Mountain instead of going up the mountain. It is running about 20 minutes late.

All schools in Mercer County will be on a 2-hour delay Tuesday, February 3, 2026

💛 National School Counseling Week 💛

This week, we proudly celebrate and thank the incredible School Counselors of Mercer County Public Schools.

Our counselors support students academically, socially, and emotionally every single day. They listen, guide, advocate, and help our students navigate challenges while planning for bright futures. Their impact reaches far beyond the counseling office.

Thank you for the compassion, dedication, and heart you bring to our schools and our students. We appreciate you today and always!

All Mercer County Schools are CLOSED, Monday, February 2, 2026.

Regional Science Fair Rescheduled! The Regional Science Fair has been rescheduled for Friday, February 6, 2026 at the Chuck Mathena Center. Set up will begin at 9:00 AM. Judging begins at 10:00 AM.

CANCELATION NOTICE: Due to Friday’s school closure, the County Title I Family Advisory Council Meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, January 30, from 9:00–12:00 at MCTEC has been cancelled. The meeting will be rescheduled at a later date, and updated information will be shared as soon as it is available. Thank you for your understanding and for your continued support of Title I programs in Mercer County Schools.

All Mercer County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 30, 2026.

A quick note from the Child Nutrition Department regarding menus.

All schools in Mercer County will be CLOSED as a Non Traditional “Re Imagined” Day (Students will learn remotely from home) Thursday, January 29, 2026. Staff report on a 2 hour delay and all 261 staff report at their regular scheduled time.

All Mercer County Schools are CLOSED, Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

🚨 Extra Mile Food Distribution Update 🚨 Due to current weather and road conditions, the Extra Mile program’s food distribution day has been rescheduled to ensure safe delivery for our students and families. 📅 New Distribution Date: Wednesday, February 4th (Originally planned for Wednesday, January 28th) Thank you for your understanding as we take precautions to keep everyone safe. #ExtraMileProgram #MercerCountyPublicSchools #MountaineerFoodBank #ServingOurStudents #WeatherUpdate

All Mercer County Schools are CLOSED, Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

Due to the continued weather conditions, we are POSTPONING our robotics league events. Division 1 will now compete on Wednesday, January 28th, and Division 2 will compete on Thursday, January 29th.

❄️Due to inclement weather, the Regional Science Fair originally scheduled for Wednesday, January 28th at the Chuck Mathena Center has been postponed to a later date. Participants will be notified when new date has been set.. ❄️