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We're ready to celebrate the 2023 Top Scholars from each high school!
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AFTERNOON BUS INFORMATION: Bus 682 will not run this afternoon, Thursday, April 27th. This affects Spanishburg, PikeView Middle and PikeView High.
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BUS INFORMATION 4/27/23-The following buses will not run today:
645- Bluewell, BMS, BHS
611- Montcalm Elementary, Montcalm High
599- Montcalm Elementary, Montcalm High
678- Spanishburg, PVMS, PVHS
648- Athens, PVMS, PVHS
007- Oakvale, PVMS, PVHS
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Policy I-25, Comprehensive Developmental Guidance and Counseling Program, is out for comment until May 15, 2023. Please send all comments to Dr. Kristal Filipek at kfilipek@k12.wv.us.
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Policy E-12, Buildings and Ground Maintenance, is out for comment until May 15, 2023. Please send all comments to Dr. Kristal Filipek at kfilipek@k12.wv.us.
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Policy E-07, Mercer County Safety Committee, is out for comment until May 15, 2023. Please send all comments to Dr. Kristal Filipek at kfilipek@k12.wv.us.
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Bus 621 is running 30 minutes late: Princeton Primary, Mercer, Princeton Middle and Princeton High.
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BUS INFORMATION 4/26/23-the following buses will not run today:
007- Oakvale, PVMS, PVHS
646- Glenwood, PSHS
681- Montcalm Elementary, Montcalm High not running this afternoon only.
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Job opportunities with the City of Bluefield for graduating seniors!
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BUS INFORMATION 4/25/23- the following buses will not run today:
633- Princeton Primary, Mercer, PMS, PSHS
007- Oakvale, PVMS, PVHS
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At tonight's board meeting, Stacy Hicks from Princeton Rescue Squad was recognized for his long-time dedication to Mercer County Schools, Jessica Bryant was recognized for receiving National Board Certification in School Nursing, and several students were recognized for placing 1st or 2nd place at the State Social Studies Fair. To top it all off, Oakvale School's therapy dog, Oakley, paid a visit!
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BUS INFORMATION 4/24/23: Bus 007 will not run today. This affects Oakvale, PVMS, and PVHS.
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BUS INFORMATION 4/21/23: The following buses will not run today.
007- Oakvale, PVMS, PVHS
611- Montcalm Elementary, Montcalm High
677- Princeton Primary, Mercer, PMS, PSHS
625- Athens, Melrose, PVMS, PVHS
641- CANCEL AFTERNOON RUN ONLY-Mountain Valley, BMS, BHS
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Attention all high school seniors! Time is running out to submit an essay for the Patriotism Essay Contest. The writers of the top two essays will each receive $1000! The due date is Monday, April 24th. Please email your entries to jcollis@k12.wv.us. Please see our Facebook page or website for additional details.
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AFTERNOON BUS INFORMATION: Bus 660 will not run this afternoon, Thursday, April 20th. This affects Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High.
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Bus 669- RUNNING 20 MINUTES LATE. Mountain Valley, Glenwood, Princeton Primary, Mercer, PMS, PSHS
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BUS INFORMATION 4/20/23: The following buses will not run today.
599- Montcalm Elementary, Montcalm High
007- Oakvale, PVMS, PVHS
677- Princeton Primary, Mercer, PMS, PSHS
625- Athens, PVMS, PVHS
605- Lashmeet Matoaka, PVMS, PVHS
637 (CANCEL AFTERNOON RUN ONLY) Athens, Sun Valley, PVMS, PVHS
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Please disregard recent phone message regarding State Social Studies Fair winners unless you are a State Social Studies Fair winner. The call group did not batch correctly.
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Afternoon bus information: bus 007 will not run this afternoon, Wednesday, April 19th. This affects Oakvale, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High.
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BUS CHANGE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
Students from Straley who normally ride bus 667 with Jacky Powell to Kid Connection will now ride bus 631 with Zekara McPherson.