Timberwood Elementary Update 10/22/24: Drywall work continues in section B of the building, underground detention is nearing completion, and roofing on the main entrance is almost finished. #TimberwoodWolves #Fall2025
The West Virginia Department of Education welcomes nine high school career technical education teams to the third annual Culineering Challenge. Based on Netflix's Baking Impossible, the Culineering Challenge pits teams against one another utilizing skills to perform difficult tasks.
Each team consists of two engineering students, two culinary students, and a social media manager. This year, the theme is "Bake and Quake". Teams must construct an edible structure and put it to the test of being shaken for specific amounts of time over several rounds. Baking Impossible winner Sara Schonour and other former caster members will be present at the event to offer guidance, insights, and to judge the culinary and engineering efforts.
The winning team will be named grand champion and receive a $5,000 CTE classroom grant. The second-place team will win a $3,000 CTE classroom grant and third place will win a $2,000 CTE classroom grant.
Additionally, the grand champion team will win the champion cup and $200 for each team member courtesy of the West Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association Educational Foundation. The top three teams also receive a custom engraved cutting board for their classrooms.
Good luck to the MCTEC Culineering Challenge Team, MCTEC Tremor Tamers, in this innovative competition.
Bus 672 is running 30 minutes behind this morning, Monday, October 21st. This affects Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High.
Amber Riffe, Pre-K/Elementary Supervisor, and Alysha Crawford, ICARE Facilitator, represented our team at the CASEWV Fall Retreat Resource Fair. We truly value our partnership with CASEWV and appreciate the chance to collaborate and share valuable resources that put kids first!
#CASEWV #CommunitySupport #KidsFirst
Mercer County Schools Writing Implementation Team
working during a planning meeting
Pam Clark, Teresa Inman, Kristy Cecil, April Morris, Ami Lester, & Heather Fields
Yesterday, members of Mercer County elementary literacy and numeracy teams met to look at data and plan for the future with Josie Groves our Region 6 Literacy Support Specialist and Casey Whitlow the Region 6 Numeracy Support Specialists. It was great to hear from MCBOE Board Member Jim Bailey about the importance of educating our students. They are our future!
Mercer County Pre-K thanks Amber Myers, Coordinator Early and Elementary Learning Services
PK-12 Academic Support from the WVDE for training today on Pre-K Numeracy.
Mrs. Krista Kessinger, Director of Child Nutrition, Warehouse, and PEDS was recognized as a member of the 110% club at last night's board meeting for her leadership during Hurricane Helene getting food moved from schools without power to schools with power.
Ms. Carmon Barbour, head cook at Glenwood School, was recognized as a member of the 110% for her efforts in assisting on her own time ordering emergency food supplies during Hurricane Helene. She ensured that many of the schools that lost food would have food to serve.
Mr. Adam Young, a warehouse employee for Mercer County Schools was recognized as a member of the 110% for his efforts in assisting on a Saturday during Hurricane Helene, to move food from schools without power to schools with power and back again when power was restored.
Mr. Jesse Saucedo, a custodian at Montcalm Elementary was recognized as a member of the 110% for his efforts in assisting on a Saturday during Hurricane Helene, to move food from schools without power to schools with power. Thank you, Mr. Saucedo!
Mr. Devin Cordle, an employee in MCS's Warehouse, was recognized at last night's board meeting for being part of the 110% Club. Mr. Cordle assisted in moving food on a Saturday during Hurricane Helene from schools with no power to schools with power. When power was restored, he assisted in moving the food back. Because of him, students of Mercer County were able to receive a hot meal once they returned to school.
At the October 14th Board Meeting, PVHS's teacher, Mrs. Srene Lokay was recognized for being part of the 110% Club. She is a well respected and loved member of their staff who goes above and beyond for students every single day.
Mrs. LaCosta Hodges, Principal and Mrs. Teresa Inman, Title 1 teacher from Oakvale along with Mrs. Tonya Roberts, Principal and Ms. Kilie Pauley, English teacher from Princeton Middle School shared how they use data to help their students grow!
Kindergarten Teachers and ECCATs today studying the Science of Reading and Team Building with Amber Riffe and Shannon Noble. Superintendent Toman and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ernie Adkins participated, too.
Targeted Science of Reading Targeted Instructional Strategies and Team Building with First Grade Teachers and Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teachers (ECCATs) with Kelli Stanley at Princeton Primary.
Targeted Science of Reading Targeted Instructional Strategies and Team Building with 2nd grade teachers and Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teachers (ECCATs) with Principal LaCosta Hodges.
MCS PE/Health teachers are learning about Fitness Gram software and the Healthy Lifestars Challenge from Josh Grant from the West Virginia Department of Education. Also Also, Eloise Elliott, Angela Watkins, and Leanne Watson are here from WVU.
Mercer County Schools will be closed for students tomorrow, October 14th.
Statement from Superintendent Edward Toman.
