Bus 605 is currently stuck in traffic and is running about 10 minutes late. This affects Lashmeet Matoaka, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High.
Lawyer in the School Clinic coming up at Princeton High School.
Election day is May 14th, NOT May 7th. It is incorrect in the Mercer County Schools calendar. Schools will be closed on May 14, 2024. Schools will be OPEN on May 7, 2024.
Mercer County Students enjoying Livingstone College in Salisbury N.C.
The second HBCU trip is underway. The first stop will be at Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC. Dr. William White and Mr. Toman along with 33 students and chaperones are excited to be a part of this amazing opportunity!
Attention students in grades 9-12: don't forget Patriotism Art Contest Projects are due April 30, 2024. Students can drop off art projects at the MCTEC Seminar Center on April 30 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Please see your school counselor or call Jenny Collis with any questions at 304-431-1277. This contest is sponsored by Mountain Memories Freedom Flag in Flat Top, WV.
BUS INFO for Thursday, April 25th: Bus 674 is running 30 minutes late this morning. This affects Princeton Primary, Mercer, Straley, Princeton Middle and Princeton High.
Secretary of State Mac Warner presented Montcalm High Seniors with the Jennings Randolph Award. Hunter Lewis and Faith Hodge were named Honorary Secretaries of State. Montcalm is 1 of 30 high schools in West Virginia to earn this award! Congratulations!
Sports physicals and 7th and 12th grade immunizations clinics!
May 2024 School Breakfast & Lunch Menus Link: https://thrillshare.com/s/documents-mcs-mercercountyschools/browse/613286
BUS INFORMATION for Wednesday, April 24th: Bus 648 will not run this morning. This affects Athens, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High. It WILL run this afternoon.
Construction and improvement updates! Athens School is continuing to have new windows installed. This week is mostly in the gym area. At Spanishburg, wiring of BARDs (HVAC units) and finishing some hallway ductwork is underway. At Bluefield High, the company installing the new HVAC has spent most nights finishing the control wiring. And at the new Timberwood Elementary, the main entrance was poured, topped the ICF walls in the gymnasium and cafeteria, and worked on the elevator pit.
BUS INFORMATION for Monday, April 22nd. These changes affect Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.
Bus 673 is not running today; however,
Students that ride 673 and are transported from Princeton Avenue, Grant Street Bridge, and Wayne Street will ride bus 659 with Pam Scott.
Students that ride 673 and are transported from Bland street and Ridgemont in the MORNING will ride bus 663 with Eric Poe.
Students that ride 673 (BMS BHS) and are transported from Ridgemont will ride bus 629 with Doug cook this AFTERNOON.
Students on college Avenue will ride on bus 686 with Jeff Siers
Please see the attached press release from Mr. Toman.
Support BHS Theatre!
BUS INFORMATION for Friday, April 19th. Bus 621 will not run today, however,
Bus 676 will be picking up elementary students at their usual stops, and bus
653 will be picking up the middle and high school students at their usual stops. The students will ride these alternate buses home this afternoon as well. This affects Princeton Primary, Mercer, Straley, Princeton Middle and Princeton High.
Two members of the WVDE visited Central Office today to talk about the Science of Reading. Brandi Keaton Dyslexia Specialist and Josie Groves Literacy Specialist met with Princeton Primary Principal Kelli Stanley, Oakvale Principal LaCosta Hodges, Special Education Supervisor Shannon Noble, Elementary Supervisors Amber Riffe and Pam Clark, and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ernie Adkins. A special shoutout to Service Dog Ebony and Emotional Support Dog Oakley!
Attention High School Seniors: The Promise Scholarship deadline is extended to September 1, 2024. They have also increased the award from $5,200 to $5,500!
https://www.collegeforwv.com/programs/promise-scholarship/
Job Fair!
Ms. Lucas's Princeton Middle School science class has been studying conductors and insulators and how current moves through different properties. They used the Circuit Tile lesson from JASON Learning and made a current with pennies!
