🚧 Timberwood Elementary Construction Update! 🏗️✨
We’re counting down to Fall 2025, and progress is moving fast! 🏫
✅ Gym divider curtain installed
🏀 Basketball goals being set
💧 Water main test ✅ Passed
🔨 Exterior caulking continues
🚒 Fire hydrant set
⛽ Gas line tested and passed
Exciting things are happening, and we can’t wait to welcome students next year! Stay tuned for more updates. #TimberwoodElementary #BuildingTheFuture #Fall2025
Bus 651 is running 30 minutes behind this morning, Monday, February 10th. This affects Lashmeet Matoaka, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High.
Bus information for Monday, February 10, 2025:
Bus 626 will not run today. This affects Sun Valley, Athens, PVMS, and PVHS
Bus 650 will run this morning, but NOT this afternoon. This affects Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High.
Athletes from Bluefield State University made a special visit to 3rd grade students at Bluefield Intermediate School to celebrate World Read Aloud Day!
The best part? They had such a great time that they’re already planning to return to read to our 4th and 5th graders! #WorldReadAloudDay
📢 Exciting news for our students and families! 🎉
Mercer County Schools is thrilled to announce the second year of our incredible partnership with the Mercer County Health Department! Together, we're bringing vital immunizations and sports physicals directly to our students through the Mercer Mobile clinic. Our new combined logo (pictured below!) perfectly represents the strength of our collaboration and our shared commitment to student health. 💪
And even MORE exciting news: This spring, we're expanding Mercer Mobile to reach 5th graders in our elementary schools! This means even more students will have easy access to these important health services.
Keep an eye out for upcoming announcements with dates specific to your child's school! We can't wait to see you there! #MercerMobile #StudentHealth #CommunityPartnership #MercerCountySchools #MercerCountyHealthDepartment
Parents from Title I schools serving as representatives on their child's school's Parent Advisory Council met as a group this morning at the MCTEC Seminar Center and reviewed and received valuable information about our i-Ready formative assessment with Sheri Vance, Professional Development Specialists with Curriculum Associates. We were so glad these parents were able to come and spend the morning with us. We value their time and dedication!
#AlumniFriday
Take a look at this blast from the past from Bluefield High School! Can you guess what year these photos were taken? Do you recognize any of these alumni? Drop your guesses in the comments!
#BHSHistory #OnceABeaverAlwaysABeaver #Throwback #SchoolPride
Giving students dedicated time to read during the school day helps build fluency, comprehension, and a lifelong love of books! Ms. Webb's 4th-grade class at Glenwood took advantage of some quiet reading time today, diving into their favorite stories.
Mr. Disibbio's Civics class at Bluefield High School celebrated World Read Aloud Day by reading the Bill of Rights! Engaging with our nation's founding principles through reading and discussion helps students connect with the rights and freedoms that shape our democracy.
Dr. William White, CEO of The National Diversity Collaborative, Inc., stopped by to meet with Superintendent Ed Toman and Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools Rosemary Mitchell.
Last evening, teachers across the county were participating in PLC's-a way for teachers to collaborate on best practices in Math. Second and 3rd grade teachers received training from Emily Smith, principal at Brushfork, and Kim Yahya Fourth Grade Teacher, Athens Elementary, on "Let's Talk Math"
Mrs. Yost's class at Bluefield Primary celebrated World Read Aloud Day by reading with friends and flashlights! #WorldReadAloudDay
Bus 653 will not run today, Thursday, February 6th. This affects Melrose, Princeton Middle and Princeton High.
Bus 682 is running 30 minutes late this morning, Thursday, February 6th. This affects Spanishburg, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High.
Ms. Lester's 3rd-grade class at Lashmeet Matoaka School had a blast celebrating World Read Aloud Day! #WorldReadAloudDay
PikeView Middle School's 8th-grade ELA teachers Haley Pettus and Leslie Lambert celebrated World Read Aloud Day with their students! Reading aloud helps students deepen comprehension, build vocabulary, and engage with stories in a meaningful way. #WorldReadAloudDay
The Oakvale Owls had a fantastic time celebrating World Read Aloud Day with their teachers and principal, LaCosta Hodges! There’s nothing like the magic of a good story to inspire young minds.
At Lashmeet Matoaka School, the entire school community joined in the fun of World Read Aloud Day! From the dedicated cooks and secretary to the counselor and principal, everyone took part in sharing the love of reading with the students. #WorldReadAloudDay
Glenwood School is joining the fun for World Read Aloud Day! Mrs. Fields's class had a special treat as older students stopped by to read aloud to them! What a fantastic way to build connections and foster a love for reading! #WorldReadAloudDay
Athens School is in full swing celebrating World Read Aloud Day! Nurse Tammy shared an engaging story about dental health with the 2nd graders , while the 1st graders proudly read their snow globe writing to their 5th-grade buddies!
#WorldReadAloudDay
