Mercer County Schools

🌟 Celebrating Excellence in Mercer County Schools! 🌟 At last night’s Mercer County Board of Education meeting, several outstanding individuals were recognized for going above and beyond! 👏 110% Club Inductees: Michael Jones, Special Education Specialist Melaina Whitt, Bluewell School Chelsea Triplett & Kevin Lynch, Straley School Leslie Wellman & Tom Adkins, Central Office These employees consistently give their all to support students and staff across our district. 🤖 Robotics Leadership Recognition: Derek Belcher, Kelli Stanley, Ashley Smith, and Jeff Richards were honored for their leadership and tireless behind-the-scenes work that keeps our Mercer County Robotics program running smoothly—from organizing competitions to ensuring teams have everything they need. 🧠 Academic Quiz Bowl Success: Congratulations to Bluefield High School’s Academic Quiz Bowl Team—Quinn Brown, Alexander Hudgins, Cassandra Hibberd, Liam Dietz, Titus Holcomb, and Coach Taylor Bulson—for being four-time county champions and state runners-up in the West Virginia Academic Quiz Bowl! 🎉 Special Recognition: Board President Greg Prudich received a surprise recognition for serving as head judge at Robotics competitions and for his ongoing support of our academic and extracurricular programs. 💜 Purple Star District Designation: We are proud to announce that Mercer County Schools has been named a Purple Star District! This honor recognizes our commitment to supporting military-connected students and their families. From enrollment to academic transitions and emotional support, we are dedicated to making sure every student—especially those in military families—feels welcomed, understood, and supported. #MercerProud #PurpleStarDistrict #RoboticsLeadership #AcademicExcellence #110PercentClub #MCBOE

Bus 651 will not run today, Tuesday, June 10th. This affects Lashmeet Matoaka, PikeView Middle and PikeView High.

Timberwood Elementary Construction Update! 🏗️✨ We’re getting closer every day! Here’s what’s new this week: ✅ HVAC touchscreen controls installed ✅ Gym bleachers now in place ✅ Lockers installed on the 3rd–5th grade level ✅ Fresh pavement laid in the parent loop ✅ School name proudly affixed to the front of the building ✅ Playground area prepped and ready for equipment We can’t wait to welcome students and families into this beautiful new space! Stay tuned for more updates. #TimberwoodElementary #BuildingTheFuture #MercerProud

UPDATED Bus information for Monday, June 9th: Bus 653, which affects Melrose, Princeton Middle, Princeton High, PikeView Middle and PikeView High Bus 657, which affects Brushfork, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High. Bus 659, which affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.

Today, members of the West Virginia Department of Education Communications Team, Harrison Evans and Stuart Frazier, and Marshall University's Region VI Literacy Specialist Josie Groves, visited Princeton Primary School and Oakvale Elementary to witness the Science of Reading in action! The team explored how the LETRS program (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) is equipping our educators with the knowledge and tools to transform reading instruction in the early grades. LETRS is grounded in decades of scientific research and empowers teachers to help every student become a confident, skilled reader. At Princeton Primary, the WVDE team interviewed Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ernie Adkins, Principal Kelli Stanley, 1st grade teachers Amber Woods and Rebekah Robinson, and Title I Reading Specialist Tara Pairgin. At Oakvale Elementary, they spoke with Principal LaCosta Hodges and Kindergarten teacher Cartney Schoolcraft. In Mercer County Schools, we are committed to staying at the forefront of research-based instructional strategies—ensuring students learn to read so they can eventually read to learn. Our teachers continuously engage in professional development and collaborate to be the best educators they can be for our students. 🎥 Stay tuned! A behind-the-scenes video of the interviews is coming soon, and we’ll share the WVDE’s finished feature at the end of the month. #ScienceOfReading #LETRS #MercerProud #WVPublicEd #LiteracyMatters

Bus update: bus 641 is now not running all day (the previous post stated only afternoon run cancelled). This affects Mountain Valley, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.

Bus 657 will not run today, Friday, June 6th. This affects Brushfork, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.

Additional bus information for today, Friday, June 6th: Bus 639 will run this morning, but will NOT run this afternoon. This affects Athens, PikeView Middle and PikeView High.

EDIT: Bus 641 will not run at all today. Bus information for Friday, June 6th: Bus 681 (formerly 630) will not run today. This affects Oakvale, PikeView Middle and PikeView High. Bus 641 will run this morning but NOT this afternoon. This affects Mountain Valley, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.

Bus Information for Thursday, June 5th: Bus 684 will not run. This affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High Bus 648 will not run. This affects Athens, Pikeview Middle and PikeView High Bus 657 will run this morning but NOT this afternoon. This affects Brushfork, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High Bus 681 will run this morning, but NOT this afternoon. This affects Oakvale, PikeView Middle and PikeView High

🚔 Today, Superintendent Toman met with Princeton City Police Department’s new Chief, Ben Woodard. We’re grateful for the strong partnership between Mercer County Schools and our local law enforcement agencies. Former Chief Howell now serves as a School Resource Officer, continuing his commitment to student safety in a new role. We look forward to working closely with Chief Woodard to ensure our schools remain safe, supportive environments for every student. #OneMercer #SchoolSafety #CommunityPartners

Afternoon bus information: bus 653 will not run this afternoon, Wednesday, June 4th. This affects Melrose, PikeView Middle, Princeton Middle, PikeView High, and Princeton High.

Bus 679 is running 20 minutes behind this morning, Wednesday, June 4th. This affects Brushfork, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.

🌿✨ Atrium Transformation at Bluefield Middle School! ✨🌿 Thanks to the collaborative efforts of several incredible partners, Bluefield Middle School’s atrium has been beautifully revitalized! This project was made possible through the vision and leadership of Sherry Bradley and Candy Fulp, with strong support from Community Connections, the Mercer County Coalition, and Recovery Point, whose guidance and labor brought the project to life. Special thanks to Josh Hodges and his talented students from MCTEC, who contributed custom-designed pieces to enhance the space. We also appreciate the support and presence of Board of Education member Jim Bailey, Mercer County Commissioner Greg Puckett, Assistant Superintendent Rosemary Mitchell, as well as the leadership of BMS principals Kim Miller, Shannon Honaker, and Brooke Bennett. The newly enhanced atrium is more than just a beautiful space—it’s a reflection of what’s possible when community comes together to support our schools. #BluefieldMiddle #CommunityMatters #MercerCountyPride #CourtyardMakeover #MCTEC #RecoveryPoint #CommunityConnections

🦷 BIG smiles all around for Mercer County Schools students! 🦷 We're thrilled to share some incredible statistics from the recent visits of the WV Smile Program Mobile Dentists to our schools! This program provided much-needed dental care directly to our students, and we're proud to say that ALL our schools were visited! The Smile Program went above and beyond with preventative care, even offering vital restorative procedures! We are so grateful for this amazing partnership that brings essential dental services right to our students, helping them maintain healthy smiles and focus on their learning. A HUGE special shout out to our incredible school nurses for facilitating these visits in your schools and working tirelessly to ensure our students receive the care they need. Your dedication makes a world of difference! #MercerCountySchools #WVSmileProgram #MobileDentists #StudentHealth #DentalCare #CommunityPartnership #ThankYouNurses #HealthySmiles

Bus 603 (formerly 624 and 672) is running 15 minutes late this morning, Tuesday, June 3rd. This affects Bluewell, Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High.

Afternoon bus information: Bus 676 will not run this afternoon, Monday, June 2nd. This affects Princeton Primary, Mercer, Straley, Princeton Middle and Princeton High.

🚧 Timberwood Elementary Construction Update 🏗️ We’re in the home stretch, and it’s all coming together beautifully! ✅ Lights are shining bright in the entrance and cafeteria ✅ Window labeling is complete ✅ Grading and DI adjustments underway ✅ And just wait until you see the gym floor—it looks fabulous! 🏀✨ We can’t wait to welcome students and families into this incredible new space soon! #TimberwoodElementary #ConstructionUpdate #FutureReady

Bus 603 (formerly 624 and 672) is running 30 minutes behind this morning, Monday, June 2nd. This affects Bluewell, Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High.

Bus 654 will not run this AFTERNOON, Friday, May 30th. This will affect Mountian Valley, Glenwood School and Princeron Senior High School.