Congratulations to Bluefield Middle School football coaches for coaching an undefeated season! Head Coach Buster Large, Assistant Coaches Doug Miller, Tony Webster, and Bryce Pannell, and Volunteer Coaches RJ Buford and Mark Maddow.
Congratulations to Bluefield High School basketball coach, Buster Large, for attaining 300 wins in his career!
Congratulations to the All-State Choir participants from PikeView High School and Princeton Senior High School. PVHS: Parker Shrewsbury, Elizabeth Burr, Ava Green, and Carli Spade; PSHS: Abigail Paxton, Kendal Autrey, Somiyah Harding, Olivia Belcher, Ethan Cary, Joseph Flanigan, Wyatt Stanley, and Roger Wilson.
Kindergarten Registration is soon. Please contact the school directly to set up your appointment.
Get Ready for the Readiness Round up!
Pre-K Enrollment Applications are due on March 8, 2024
Explore health care career options while experiencing college life and making new friends. The Health Care Pathway Initiative (HCPI) is a resident summer camp for high school students (grades 8-12) who are interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers held at Marshall University. Health care job options are varied and numerous including nursing, pharmacy, research, health informatics, and biomedical engineering, just to name a few.
Program dates are June 2-June 27 2024
The deadline to apply is April 4, 2024
Register now at https://forms.office.com/r/rbLHJnEwpv
BUS INFO for Monday, February 26th: Bus 643 is running 20 minutes late. This affects Spanishburg, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High.
We are heartbroken and outraged by the violence and shooting that took place tonight at the Brush Fork Armory parking lot after the high school boys’ basketball sectional athletic game between Bluefield High and Summers County High Schools. The incident had nothing to do with our school systems, our students, or tonight’s specific event; however, a group of individuals brought their issues to a facility and youth event that should always be safe for all.
We greatly appreciate our local law enforcement, first responders and administration in their immediate response and willingness to provide help. I am confident justice will be served on the individuals who invoked fear and harm in our community. Please know we will do everything in our power to keep our students, staff, families and fans safe and incidents of this manner will not be tolerated.
Edward T. Toman
Superintendent, Mercer County Public Schools
Statement Released: 10:15PM
February 23, 2024
AFTERNOON BUS INFO February 23rd:
Bus 650 students will ride Bus 672 this afternoon. This affects Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High Schools.
BUS REMINDER for February 23rd:
Bus 640 will not run today, however, buses 636 and 656 will cover same as yesterday. This affects Lashmeet, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High.
BUS INFO for Friday, February 23rd: Bus #639 will pick up #644 students this morning and afternoon. This affects Melrose, Athens, Pikeview Middle and High School.
Congratulations to Central Office's Service Person of the Year: Sheraine Gunnoe! Sheraine is our beloved secretary in the Pupil Services office. She is now in the running for Mercer County Service Person of the Year!
BUS INFORMATION: Please note the changes below and delays are possible.
Bus 681 will not run this afternoon, however bus 660 will transport those students. This affects Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High.
Bus 621 will not run this afternoon or tomorrow, however, bus 653 will transport Princeton Middle and Princeton High students and bus 676 will transport Princeton Primary and Mercer Elementary students who normally ride bus 621.
Bus 640 will not run this afternoon or tomorrow, however, bus 656 and 636 will transport those students. This affects Lashmeet Matoaka, PikeView Middle and PikeView High.
Late last night (11:15 pm), Princeton High School’s principal, Ms. Zickafoose was alerted about a threat posted on social media. Ms Zickafoose consulted with our Safety Coordinator, Melissa Clemons, and state agencies. After a thorough investigation, it was determined the threat was NOT towards PSHS. The threat was directed towards PHHS, a school outside of West Virginia. Out of an abundance of caution, there will be additional law enforcement present at Princeton High School today. Released by Edward Toman, Superintendent February 22, 2024 6:30 am
Bus information for February 22, 2024
Bus #652 will not run today. This affects Oakvale, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High School.
Sara Wines joins Mercer County Universal Pre-K staff at Mountain Valley this evening to discuss High-Quality, Supportive Environments
AFTERNOON BUS INFO FOR FEBRUARY 20TH:Bus 672 will not run this afternoon, however, those students can ride bus 650 instead. This affects Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High.
Vernon Green, Jr. , CEO of GCubed and cyber security expert, spoke to Bluefield High, Bluefield Middle, and Bluefield Intermediate students about career options and how to succeed despite obstacles. @etomansuper
Due to heating issues in some parts of the building, Straley School will be closed to students today, Tuesday, February 20th. Staff will report 2 hours late. Students who have already been dropped off at school are being supervised until parents or guardians can pick them up.