Today, Child Nutrition Director Krista Kessinger, had the pleasure of joining the outstanding students at BHS for lunch. The discussion focused on potential menu enhancements for both breakfast and lunch. Thank you, BHS, for the warm hospitality and valuable feedback!
Essay Contest is open to Seniors
Art Contest is open to all 9th-12th graders
🏗️ Timberwood Elementary is Coming to Life! 🏫✨
The beautiful Timberwood Elementary is taking shape and will be ready to welcome students this fall! Here are some exciting construction updates:
✔️ Flagpole insert installed
✔️ Piping continues on water softeners & mechanical room
✔️ Tile going in section A restroom
✔️ Sidewalks formed & being poured
✔️ Cabinetry delivered & frames moving in
✔️ Sleeve under the road for the gas main
✔️ Stunning stone curtain wall installed
We can’t wait to see students filling these halls soon! Stay tuned for more updates! #TimberwoodElementary #ComingSoon #BuildingTheFuture
Bus 681 will not run today, Monday, March 17th. This affects Oakvale, PikeView Middle and PikeView High.
Bus 686 is running 25 minutes behind this morning, Monday, March 17th. This affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.
Attention Mercer County Business Owners & Employers!
Looking for skilled, job-ready candidates? Don't miss the Reverse Career Fair at MCTEC on April 30, 2025. Unlike a traditional fair, our seniors and adult students will be set up and ready to showcase their talents, skills, and resumes.
Date: April 30, 2025
Sessions 10:00-11:15 a.m. and 12:45-2:00 p.m.
This is a great opportunity to connect with local talent in areas like welding, collision repair technology, law and public safety, cosmetology, masonry, practical nursing, and so much more! Scan the QR code to register your business to attend.
The Bluefield Sheriff's Department visited BPS' Pre-K last Friday for our letter "P" show and tell. They brought pizza, punch, pop-its and went over some safety tips. The kids had a blast and also loved that "Pre-K" begins with the letter "P".
Bus 690 will not run today, Friday, March 14th. This affects Princeton Primary, Straley, Princeton Middle and Princeton High.
Sun Valley Elementary School has been working hard to raise funds for a gymnasium/multi-purpose building, and they’re so close to their goal! Today, surveyors are on-site checking out the future location!
#BuildingThinkingClassrooms #MathematicalMindsents #WinningInMercer #LifelongLearners
#WinningInMercer #SmartMealsSmartMinds #SchoolLunch
#WinningInMercer #StateBound #OneTeamOneDream
#WinningInMercer #MercerProud #EducationMatters
🎉 Congratulations to our incredible Mercer County students! 🎉
Our students represented Mercer County Schools with excellence at the Regional Math Field Day event at WV Tech, and their hard work paid off—Mercer County won the highest-scoring county!
We are so proud of these brilliant minds and their dedication to mathematics. Way to go, students! #MercerProud #MathFieldDay #FutureProblemSolvers
Mercer County teachers are gearing up for a dynamic K-5 Vocabulary Strategies training! This engaging session is expertly hosted by Princeton Primary's Principal Kelli Stanley and Oakvale's Principal LaCosta Hodges. Our dedicated educators are eager to dive into innovative techniques to boost vocabulary skills and enhance student learning experiences. Let's celebrate our teachers' commitment to excellence and their passion for empowering young minds! 🌟 #MercerCountyTeachers #VocabularyStrategies #ProfessionalDevelopment #EducationMatters
Policy K-05, Parent and Family Engagement Policy, is out for comment until March 31, 2025. Please send all comments to Dr. Kristal Filipek at kfilipek@k12.wv.us.
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At the MCBOE meeting on Monday night, Lashmeet Matoka and Spanishburg music teacher, Mrs. Sandra Fox, was recognized for being chosen the WV Music Teacher of the Year!
At the MCBOE meeting on Monday night, PVMS and PSHS's All-State Band participants were recognized: Reagan Lester, Harper Mullins, Weston Sanders, Wyatt Bailey, and Owen Hackney. Not pictured: Daisy Halstead and Nathan Dinger
At the MCBOE meeting on Monday night, PVHS's Parker Shrewsbury was recognized for being chosen for the WV Chamber Choir.
At the MCBOE meeting on Monday night, PVHS WV American Choral Directors Association All-State Choir participants were recognized: Haleigh Shrewsbury, Christian Shrewsbury, Madelyn Evans, and Luke Brown (and Samantha Meadows not pictured).
