Applications are now being accepted for the 2023-2024 Albert Yanni Scholarship which provides high-quality career technical education students an opportunity to pursue advanced education and/or training related to their career aspirations. Scholarships of $2000 each will be awarded to students selected by a committee of West Virginia Department of Education personnel. Applicants selected must present proof that they have maintained their eligibility requirements before awards are presented. Click the link to access the scholarship application: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNaiA9QJ3cBWRFsPQdu_VE_hpUQkpDSE9XVTNOWk0yWkRKUDJOQVFVVU1QSy4u
The West Virginia Universal Pre-K Program Review was conducted in Mercer County on December 6, 2023. We are proud to say the review was a success. Mercer County Schools' Pre-K program including Pre-K collaboratives required no follow-up documentation or clarification. Way to go!
Bus 663 is running about 10-15 minutes late this morning (2/28/24). This affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.
BUS INFO for Wednesday, February 28th:
Bus 679 will not run today. This affects Brushfork, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High
The Mercer County Board of Education recognized Lynn Bayle for her 41 years of service to Mercer County Schools as an educator, principal, and Director of Special Education. She also served 2 years in Kanawha County. Lynn will retire at the end of March. Congratulations!
*UPDATE WITH CORRECTED BUS NUMBER - BUS INFO for Tuesday, February 27th: Bus 678 will not run today. This affects Spanishburg, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High
Congratulations to the Bluefield Middle School Football Team for an undefeated 2023 season!
Congratulations to Bluefield Middle School football coaches for coaching an undefeated season! Head Coach Buster Large, Assistant Coaches Doug Miller, Tony Webster, and Bryce Pannell, and Volunteer Coaches RJ Buford and Mark Maddow.
Congratulations to Bluefield High School basketball coach, Buster Large, for attaining 300 wins in his career!
Congratulations to the All-State Choir participants from PikeView High School and Princeton Senior High School. PVHS: Parker Shrewsbury, Elizabeth Burr, Ava Green, and Carli Spade; PSHS: Abigail Paxton, Kendal Autrey, Somiyah Harding, Olivia Belcher, Ethan Cary, Joseph Flanigan, Wyatt Stanley, and Roger Wilson.
Kindergarten Registration is soon. Please contact the school directly to set up your appointment.
Get Ready for the Readiness Round up!
Pre-K Enrollment Applications are due on March 8, 2024
Explore health care career options while experiencing college life and making new friends. The Health Care Pathway Initiative (HCPI) is a resident summer camp for high school students (grades 8-12) who are interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers held at Marshall University. Health care job options are varied and numerous including nursing, pharmacy, research, health informatics, and biomedical engineering, just to name a few.
Program dates are June 2-June 27 2024
The deadline to apply is April 4, 2024
Register now at https://forms.office.com/r/rbLHJnEwpv
BUS INFO for Monday, February 26th: Bus 643 is running 20 minutes late. This affects Spanishburg, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High.
We are heartbroken and outraged by the violence and shooting that took place tonight at the Brush Fork Armory parking lot after the high school boys’ basketball sectional athletic game between Bluefield High and Summers County High Schools. The incident had nothing to do with our school systems, our students, or tonight’s specific event; however, a group of individuals brought their issues to a facility and youth event that should always be safe for all.
We greatly appreciate our local law enforcement, first responders and administration in their immediate response and willingness to provide help. I am confident justice will be served on the individuals who invoked fear and harm in our community. Please know we will do everything in our power to keep our students, staff, families and fans safe and incidents of this manner will not be tolerated.
Edward T. Toman
Superintendent, Mercer County Public Schools
Statement Released: 10:15PM
February 23, 2024
AFTERNOON BUS INFO February 23rd:
Bus 650 students will ride Bus 672 this afternoon. This affects Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High Schools.
BUS REMINDER for February 23rd:
Bus 640 will not run today, however, buses 636 and 656 will cover same as yesterday. This affects Lashmeet, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High.
BUS INFO for Friday, February 23rd: Bus #639 will pick up #644 students this morning and afternoon. This affects Melrose, Athens, Pikeview Middle and High School.
Congratulations to Central Office's Service Person of the Year: Sheraine Gunnoe! Sheraine is our beloved secretary in the Pupil Services office. She is now in the running for Mercer County Service Person of the Year!
