Mercer County Schools

All Mercer County Schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, Thursday, January 9, 2025.

Mercer County Schools needs substitute custodians! Come see us at a job fair on January 16th from noon to 3:00 p.m. at the MCTEC Seminar Center. If you can't make it to the job fair, Scan the QR Code to apply online! #JoinOurTeam

All schools closed tomorrow.

All Mercer County Schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Students and families, if you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed with filling out the FAFSA for college, don't worry—we've got your back! Our team is here to guide you every step of the way. #FAFSAHelp #CollegeBound #WeAreHereToHelp

Progress is buzzing at the site of the new Timberwood Elementary School! Here's what's been happening this week: 🔹 Excavation for the last retaining wall 🔹 Spoils being hauled away 🔹 Columns work underway under protective tents 🔹 Floors being ground in Area B 🔹 Trophy case framing completed 🔹 Backfill is about 50% done The Fall of 2025 is closer than you think, and we can't wait to see this incredible project come to life! 🚜✨ Stay tuned for more updates as we build a brighter future together! 🌟 #TimberwoodElementary #BuildingTheFuture #ConstructionUpdate #Fall2025

All Schools closed tomorrow.

Today, Mercer County Schools' dedicated Speech Therapists attended an enriching training on Creative Language Therapy! This innovative session equips our team with new strategies to make learning fun, engaging, and impactful for our students. #CreativeLanguageTherapy

Today, high school content area teachers and special education teachers gathered at Bluefield High School for an engaging training session on Mastery Prep, a powerful tool designed to help students excel on the SAT. #MasteryPrep #SATSuccess #StudentAchievement

Today, the Bluefield Primary team dedicated their Professional Development Day to thoughtful planning for the weeks ahead. 💡✔️ On the agenda: ✅ Creative ideas to boost parent engagement ✅ Planning upcoming Professional Learning Communities ✅ Analyzing middle-of-the-year benchmarks to guide instruction and planning for the remainder of the year Our staff is committed to creating the best learning environment for our students and families! 💙🎓 #BluefieldPrimaryPride #ProfessionalDevelopment #StudentSuccess

Today, Mountain Valley staff came together for a day of collaboration and camaraderie! Small group activities focused on reviewing middle-of-the-year benchmark data to better plan for the coming weeks and ensure student success. They are excited to welcome students back for the second half of the school year. Here's to a strong start in 2025! #ReadyForSuccess

🩹💙 Straley Elementary teachers and staff are always ready to go the extra mile for their students’ safety! Today, they participated in Stop the Bleed training, led by our amazing School Nurse Jenny Lilly in partnership with WVU Medicine. 🏥 This hands-on session empowers staff with critical first aid skills to respond quickly and confidently in emergencies. Thank you to Nurse Lilly and WVU Medicine for equipping our team with these life-saving techniques. Together, we’re creating a safer school community! 💛 #StraleyStrong #StopTheBleed #SafetyFirst

📚✨ New Year, New Goals! Princeton Primary’s incredible teachers and aides kicked off 2025 with a productive day of planning and collaboration! 🏫🎉 🌟 First on the agenda? Celebrating the start of a new year! 🎊 They also tackled: ✅ Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) ✅ Middle of the Year benchmark analysis 📈 ✅ Writing framework ✍️ ✅ Updates on the Student Success Act 📜 Here’s to a successful and inspiring second half of the school year! 💛💙 #PrincetonPrimaryProud #TeamWork #2025Goals

Mercer County Schools Our school cooks are dedicated to making mealtime a highlight of the day! Today, they participated in training focused on ensuring meals are served hot, fresh, and delicious, and they shared creative ideas to make student trays even more appealing. A big thank you to Child Nutrition Director Krista Kessinger for leading this inspiring session. We’re proud of our cooks’ commitment to nourishing both the bodies and spirits of our students! #MercerCountySchools #ChildNutrition #DeliciousMeals #FreshAndHot

Mercer County Schools Our custodians are going the extra mile to ensure safe and well-maintained school grounds! Today, they completed training to become Registered Pesticide Technicians, equipping them to safely and effectively manage weeds on school property. Special thanks to our Facilities and Maintenance Director, Tom Adkins, for leading this important training. Keeping our schools safe and beautiful is a team effort! #MercerCountySchools #CustodianTraining #SafeSchools

Congratulations to the 2025 Mercer County Math Field Day Winners for Secondary! 7th Grade Winners: 🏆 First Place: Ethan Kim - BMS 🥈 Second Place: Brayden Puckett - BMS 🥉 Third Place: Braylan Tilley - PMS ⭐ Alternate: Reid Mitchell - PMS 8th Grade Winners: 🏆 First Place Tie: Slate Adams - Glenwood 🏆 First Place Tie: Elijah May - Glenwood 🥈 Second Place: Ryan Nguyen - PMS ⭐ Alternate: Reagan Lester - PVMS 9th Grade Winners: 🏆 First Place: Alex Lopez - PSHS 🥈 Second Place Tie: Karson Huffman - PVHS 🥈 Second Place Tie: Garrett Owens - PSHS ⭐ Alternate: Christian Shrewsbury - PVHS 10-12th Grade Winners: 🏆 First Place: Nathan Dinger - PSHS 🥈 Second Place Tie: Aedan O’Quinn - PVHS 🥈 Second Place Tie: Quinn Brown - BHS 🥈 Second Place Tie: Wyatt Stanley - PSHS 🥉 Third Place: Jordan Whitt - PSHS 🏅 Fourth Place: Jayden Alston - BHS ⭐ Alternate: Lucas Demes - PVHS ⭐ Alternate: Eli Riffe - BHS We are so proud of all these students for their hard work and dedication! 🌟👏 #MathFieldDay #MercerCountyProud

Bus 645 will not run today, Thursday, December 19th. This affects Bluewell, Brushfork, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.

Are YOU the next student or teacher JASON Argonaut? The deadline to apply for the opportunity to travel to Oregon this summer is January 3rd. Don't miss out!

🌍 Adventure Awaits! 🌍 Today, the Argonauts visited PikeView High School to inspire 9th, 10th, and 11th graders to apply for the JASON Argonaut Program! They shared amazing stories from their expeditions in Boston and Houston, sparking excitement for this year’s destination: Portland, Oregon! 🗓️ Deadline Alert: Part 1 of the application is due January 3rd! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to explore, learn, and make unforgettable memories. Are you ready to embark on an adventure? 🚀 #JASONArgonauts #PikeViewHigh #StudentOpportunities #STEMAdventure

Exciting progress is happening at the new Timberwood Elementary School! Here's a sneak peek at the latest developments. We're thrilled to see this vision coming to life. Stay tuned for more updates as we build an incredible learning environment for our students!