BUS INFORMATION for Monday, June 3rd: Bus 679 is running about 15 minutes late. This affects Brushfork, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.
Amber Riffe, Elementary/Pre-K Supervisor joins various family and children partnerships at the community baby shower to promote early literacy in Mercer County.
Route change for Friday, May 31st
Bus 640, which affects Lashmeet Matoaka, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High, is not going to run today. However children that live on Bicknal flats and lower part of Reese Harmon ridge will ride bus 636.
Children that live on upper part of Reese Harmon ridge will ride bus 656.
Both 636 and 656 may be late 10-15 minutes due to additional stops.
Policy B-02, Board Member Compensation and Expenses, is out for comment until June 18, 2024. Please send all comments to Dr. Kristal Filipek at kfilipek@k12.wv.us.
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BUS INFORMATION for Thursday, May 30th: Bus 618 will not run today. This bus transports students to the alternative school.
Amazing STEM activities with Brent Murphy and our Technology Integration Specialists/Jason Learning Coaches at Straley!
The MCBOE recognized PSHS’s Dominick Collins for being named WVSSAC AAA 100 Meter State Champion. His family accepted the award for him as he’s at WVU. Congratulations!
The MCBOE recognized Bluefield High School’s Iyanna Patton, Cara Brown, Queenasia Padgett and Arionna Dowell were recognized for being named WVSSAC AA 4x100 Relay Champions. Congratulations!
The MCBOE recognized the following students for being named WV Golden Horseshoe winners: Jahnasia Williams (BMS), Taylor Wright, Joanna Williams, and Caleb Stauffer (not pictured)(PVMS), and Addison Hylton and Owen Hackney (PMS). Congratulations!
The MCBOE recognized PMS teacher Laiken Lucas, PSHS student Blake Blankenship, and PMS student Eva Coleman for being chosen for the JASON Learning Argonaut Program in Houston, Texas this summer. Congratulations! @jasonlearning
The MCBOE recognized Mr. Charles Ratliff as part of the 110% Club for going above and beyond the duties of a teacher. Congratulations!
Summer Food Program: Parents who would like to sign up for summer lunch program for the week of June 10-13, 2024, MUST fill out this survey by June 6, 2024. We must have a headcount to ensure enough food is on the food truck. Thank you.
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AFTERNOON BUS INFORMATION for Tuesday, May 28th: Bus 629 will be at least an hour late picking up students this afternoon. Parents may choose to pick their students up at the school at the end of the day, if they wish. This affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.
AFTERNOON BUS INFORMATION for Friday, May 24th that affects Princeton Primary, Mercer, Princeton Middle, and Princeton High. Bus 634 did not run this morning and will not run this afternoon either. Students will ride the same buses they rode this morning and all will be about 10 minutes behind at their stops. However, students who are transported to Willowbrook will be earlier than usual: Elementary at about 2:45-2:50 and Secondary at about 3:45-3:50.
BUS INFORMATION for Friday, May 24th that affects Princeton Primary, Mercer, Princeton Middle, and Princeton High. Bus 634 will not run today. However:
Bus 677 will pick up students on old Bluefield Road and Pleasant Valley at around 6:50-7:10. This is earlier than usual.
Bus 623 will pick up students on Willowbrook at about 6:15, which is earlier than usual
Bus 674 will pick up Harrison Avenue students at around 7:18, which is later than usual.
Let's celebrate our retirees! All Mercer County employees retiring this year account for over 900 years of service total! #MercerCountyProud
Due to a main line water break, PikeView High School will be dismissing at 1:20 and PikeView Middle School will be dismissing at 1:30.
Our students had wonderful day at PE Field Day at Concord University!
Virtual Education Applications are now be accepted for 2024-2025. For the application and
more information, please visit https://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/page/virtual-education
Afternoon bus information for Oakvale, PikeView Middle and PikeView High on Monday, May 20th:
Bus 664 will NOT run this afternoon; however, those who live in Kellysville and Hales Gap will ride bus 652. Those who live on Willowton Road, will also ride bus 652 but the bus will meet parents at Route 112 near the old gambling place at 2:30 p.m. Students that are transported to Kelly's Tank or Walkup Hill will ride bus 607.