Bus 675 will not run today, Friday, February 28th . This affects Princeton Primary, Mercer, Straley, Princeton Middle, and Princeton High.
Bus 657 will not run today, Friday, February 28th. This affects Brushfork, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High
Title I Tuesday: Tips & Tricks for Understanding Vocabulary!
Oakvale’s Principal LaCosta Hodges and Princeton Primary’s Principal Kelli Stanley shared effective strategies to help students in grades 3-5 expand their vocabulary. Strong vocabulary skills boost reading comprehension and overall academic success!
#TitleITuesday #VocabularySuccess #ReadingMatters #MercerCountySchools






Today, our dedicated safety committee gathered to discuss two important topics: school safety and flood recovery. This incredible team remains committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students and staff at Mercer County Schools.




Bus 657 will not run this afternoon, Thursday, February 27th. This affects Brushfork, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.
🌟 Alumni Thursday Spotlight! 🌟
Princeton's own Kevin Sizemore, a 1990 graduate of PSHS, is giving back to aspiring actors with a FREE Virtual Q&A on March 3, 2025! 🎭✨
Got questions about the industry? Want to hear from a pro? Email him at gkgprod@gmail.com to receive the Zoom login info. Don't miss this amazing opportunity! 🎬🎤 #AlumniThursday #KevinSizemore #ActingQandA #TigerPride
🎉 Closing Out the 2024-25 Academic Bowl Season! 🎉 Congratulations to Bluefield High School for securing the championship for the fourth year in a row! 🏆👏 A huge shoutout to PikeView, Princeton, and Bluefield for an incredible season of competition and academic excellence. Bluefield High won first place at the Region 5 WV Academic Showdown last weekend and will compete at the State Academic Showdown in Charleston this May—best of luck! 🍀📚 A special thank you to the dedicated coaches who guided these teams to success: 👩🏫 Taylor Bulson (BHS) 👩🏫 Teresa Barton (PVHS) 👩🏫 Jennifer McClanahan (PSHS) #AcademicBowl #ScholarsInAction #BluefieldKeepsTheTrophy #MercerCountyProud







Mercer County Schools made a powerful impact at the inaugural Every Child NOW conference in Charleston! 🌟 Alysha Crawford showcased our innovative ICARE program and our partnership with Mountaineer Food Bank through the Extra Mile program, tackling food insecurity head-on. Amanda Aliff, in collaboration with WVU, highlighted our successful student and staff wellness initiative through WV Healthy Schools in Action. We're proud to share our innovative ideas and inspire positive change! #EveryChildNOW #MercerCountySchools #Innovation #CommunityImpact #Wellness #WVU #MountaineerFoodBank





Mercer County Schools is pleased to announce that Superintendent Edward Toman has been awarded a two-year contract renewal!
Mr. Toman’s dedication to our students, staff, and community is evident in his leadership and commitment to academic excellence. His passion for education and vision for the future continue to drive Mercer County Schools forward, ensuring the best opportunities for our students.
We look forward to the continued progress and success of our schools under his leadership. Congratulations, Mr. Toman!
#MercerCountySchools #CommittedToExcellence #LeadershipInEducation

Congratulations to Julie Eller, our Central Office Service Person of the Year! 🎉 As an HR secretary, she keeps things running so smoothly that we’re pretty sure she has superpowers. 🦸♀️ Now, she’s in the running for Mercer County Schools Service Person of the Year!
Give Julie a big high-five (or maybe just a knowing nod—she’s busy)!







FYI: Attention Spanishburg families: the WVDOT is drilling holes at the road fall in by the old Taylor's Meat Packing Plant today. Each time they drill, it will delay traffic movement by 15 minutes. Routes may be delayed this afternoon.
Bus 659 will not run today, Wednesday , February 26th. This affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.
Change in high school graduation date.

📣 Mercer Mobile is visiting our schools soon!
💉 Immunizations for upcoming 7th & 12th graders AND 🏃♀️ Sports Physicals for 5th-11th graders.
Important: Separate application packets are needed for each. Get them from your school nurse & return as soon as possible.
We're grateful for this partnership, breaking down barriers to vital health services!
#MercerMobile #StudentHealth #CommunityPartnership

Bus 659 will not run today, Tuesday, February 25th. This affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.
The MCBOE recognized Bluewell Elementary's Erin Copenhaver as part of the 110% Club for the exceptional job she does in making positive relationships with her students.

Tonight at the MCBOE meeting, Straley principal Ashley Smith (not pictured) and Straley social worker, Laura Suroski, were recognized as part of the 110% Club. They were nominated by a student's family member for going above and beyond for her grandchild.

Elementary teachers are diving into creativity and collaboration during the JASON Learning professional development! They’re exploring Computer Skills, Design & Pieces AI along with Copilot to
assist with development creating engaging projects with JASON.
@jasonlearning








Universal Pre-K representatives and K-5 representatives attended the Textbook Caravan held in Charleston, WV today. Many options for Pre-K and Social Studies were presented.




Look at the smiling faces of Oakvale and Spanishburg Schools' students as they return to school today!







