Bus 634 (formerly 615) will not run today, Tuesday, April 29th. This affects Mountain Valley, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.
Join us in celebrating Mercer County Public Schools as they attend the AASA Conference today at Google Headquarters! This incredible opportunity highlights our district’s ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence in education. Our educators and leaders are gaining valuable insights and connections to further enhance learning experiences for our students. We are proud to continue leading the way in STEM education and preparing our students for the future.








Bus 650 will not run today, Tuesday, April 29th. This affects Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High.
MCTEC's Marketing Instructor and SkillsUSA Coordinator, Ms. Heather Odle, was recognized as part of the 110% Club. Thank you for everything you do for MCTEC's students!

At tonight's MCBOE Meeting, the medalists in Educators Rising were recognized.

The MCBOE recognized MCTEC's medal winners from the WV SkillsUSA Competition! Gold medalists who qualify will compete in Nationals in Orlando in June.










Congratulations to Srene Lokay, Special Education Teacher at PikeView High School, on being named the 2026 Mercer County Schools Teacher of the Year!

🚧 Timberwood Elementary Construction Update! 🚧
Exciting progress is happening every day!
✅ Office cabinets have been installed
✅ Playground underdrain is in place
✅ Gym floor materials have arrived
✅ Scalloped ceilings in the corridor and STEAM room are taking shape
✅ Water pressure test passed with flying colors
✅ Bollards are being set for added safety
✅ Vapor barrier is down and gym floor installation has begun
✅ Rounded section of the sidewalk is being poured
✅ Fresh topsoil has been added around the site
Timberwood Elementary is coming together beautifully, and we can't wait to welcome our Timberwood Wolves soon! 🐾🏫
#TimberwoodElementary #BuildingTheFuture #MercerStrong










Bus information for Monday, April 28th:
Bus 682 will NOT run this morning, but WILL run this afternoon. This affects Spanishburg , PikeView Middle and PikeView High.
Bus 634 (formerly 615) will not run today. This affects Mountain Valley, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High
Bus 650 will not run today. This affects Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High.
The future of education is here — and Mercer County is leading the way!
Superintendent Ed Toman, Princeton Primary Principal Kelli Stanley, Princeton Senior High Assistant Principal Derek Belcher, and Technology Integration Specialist Kaila Hardin are on the ground at the AASA Spring 2025 Innovation for Transformation Consortium in California.
They’re exploring the latest breakthroughs in AI, emerging tech, and next-generation learning tools — all with one goal: to revolutionize the classroom experience for our students and staff.
Get ready, Mercer — innovation is coming home!
#NextGenLearning #AIinEducation #MercerOnTheMove #FutureReadySchools



WV DoHS Summer EBT Program. Application can be found at: https://dhhr.wv.gov/bfa/programs/Pages/Summer-EBT.aspx

Afternoon bus information for Friday, April 25th:
Bus 657 will not run this afternoon. This affects Brushfork, Bluefield Middle, and Bluefield High.
The following buses will not run today, Friday, April 25th:
Bus 644 (formerly 623) Princeton Primary Mercer, Princeton Middle, Princeton High
Bus 654, Glenwood, Mountain Valley, and Princeton High
Congratulations to PikeView High School's Paige Fox for being named a Foundation Scholar at WVU!
Visit https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2025/04/24/wvu-names-2025-foundation-scholars to read about the details!

Bus Information:
Bus 641 will run this morning, but NOT this afternoon. This affects Mountain Valley, Bluefield Middle, Bluefield High
The following buses will not run today, Thursday, April 24th:
Bus 644 (formerly 623), which affects Princeton Primary, Mercer, Princeton Middle, Princeton High; and
Bus 654, which affects Glenwood, Mountain Valley, Princeton High
Bus 641 running 15 minutes behind this morning, Wednesday, April 23rd. This affects Mountain Valley, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High
The following buses will not run today, Wednesday, April 23:
Bus 644 (formerly 623) Princeton Primary , Mercer, Princeton Middle and Princeton High
Bus 682 Spanishburg, PikeView Middle and PikeView High
Bus 634 (formerly 615) Mountain Valley, Bluefield Middle, Bluefield High
Mercer County teachers work together with Kathy Manley developing a curriculum guide for Don’t Tell ‘Em You’re Cold. All ninth graders will study the memoir next year. #GEARUPSWV.

Today is a day Bluewell and Brushfork teachers have been eagerly awaiting — the chance to tour their future home, Timberwood Elementary School! 🏫🐺
From the moment they stepped inside, it was clear: Timberwood is more than just a building. It’s beautiful, bright, and inviting — the perfect place for students to learn, grow, and thrive.
Facilities & Maintenance Director, Tom Adkins, and Timberwood Elementary Principal, Dr. Sarah Grose, led the tour, sharing their excitement and vision for this incredible new space.
The next day these dedicated educators are counting down to?
Moving in and welcoming their very first Timberwood Wolves! 💙✨
#TimberwoodElementary #FutureIsBright #TimberwoodWolves #NewBeginnings
We were excited to welcome David Lee from the Cook Center for Human Connection today as he led a powerful training for our Communities In Schools (CIS) coordinators, school counselors, and school social workers on the ParentGuidance.org program!
This resource-rich platform is part of a West Virginia state initiative to support student mental health by empowering parents with free, confidential, and convenient access to mental health education and support. David provided practical tools and insights to help our staff better connect families with the support they need.
To learn more, just click the Parent Guidance button on our district website!
Thank you, David, and the Cook Center, for partnering with us to put students and families first!
#ParentGuidance #WVStateInitiative #StudentSupport #MentalHealthMatters #MercerCountySchools





