Mercer County Schools

All MCS schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow.

Elementary Grade Level PLC (Grades 2/3) dove into a Writing Framework PD led by our amazing educators: ✨ Teresa Inman – Title I Teacher at Oakvale Elementary ✨ Heather Fields – Third Grade Teacher at Glenwood School Together, they shared strategies to inspire young writers and build stronger writing foundations in our classrooms. Thank you, Teresa and Heather, for your expertise and dedication!

Exciting Updates at Princeton Middle School! Thanks to your support of the Excess Levy, Princeton Middle School now has brand-new lockers and a refreshed gym floor! These improvements are a game-changer for our students, enhancing their school environment and providing pride in their facilities. Your commitment to our schools helps make these transformations possible. Together, we’re building a better future for Mercer County students. #PrincetonMiddlePride #ExcessLevyAtWork #MercerCountySchools #InvestInOurKids

🐷✨ Pre-K Made Pigs Fly Tonight! Our Pre-K teachers soared to new heights during their PLC led by: 🎓 Donna Pennington 🎓 Brittany Cottle 🎓 Holly McDowell The focus? STEM, Blocks, Writing, and Literacy! Great things are happening for our littlest learners! #PreKMagic

📚 Elementary Grade Level PLC (K/1) ✨ Writing Framework Professional Development ✍️ Led by: 🎓 Teresa Inman - Title I Teacher, Oakvale Elementary 🎓 Ami Lester - 3rd Grade Teacher, Lashmeet/Matoaka Empowering our K/1 educators with strategies for success in writing instruction! 🌟 #ProfessionalDevelopment #Collaboration #StudentSuccess #MercerCountySchools

Get into the holiday spirit with Bluefield High School!

BUS INFO for Tuesday, December 3rd: The following buses will not run today. Bus 680, a special needs bus that affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Mountain Valley, and Bluefield Middle Bus 636, which affects Lashmeet Matoaka, PikeView Middle and PikeView High Bus 669 will run this morning but will NOT run this afternoon. It is a special needs bus and affects Mountain Valley, Princeton Primary, Glenwood, and Mercer.

It's easy! Filing the FAFSA is the most important step you'll take to achieve your college and career goals. Thousands of dollars in financial aid are waiting for you! File today at studentaid.gov/FAFSA and call the state financial aid hotline at 877-987-7664 if you need help!

Elementary Math Field Day will be still held at Concord University starting at 9:45, tomorrow, Monday, December 2nd.

All Mercer County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, December 2nd.

All Mercer County Schools are now closed, Friday, November 22, 2024

All Mercer County Schools are now CLOSED, Friday, November 22, 2024.

All Mercer County Schools will be on a 2 hour delay, Friday, November 22, 2024 We will continue to assess road conditions throughout the night and morning.

READING BEE UPDATE: We regret to inform you that the Reading Bee originally scheduled for tomorrow, November 22, 2024, has been canceled due to venue availability. The event will be rescheduled at a later date, and we’ll keep you updated as soon as new details are finalized. Thank you for your understanding and continued support!

National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week: Graphics designed by MCTEC students.

Our dedicated maintenance staff recently toured the new Timberwood Elementary to familiarize themselves with the facility’s layout, systems, and unique features. This visit is one of two planned to ensure they’re fully equipped to support the needs of this beautiful new school.

The Promise Scholarship is a merit based scholarship that provides eligible students up to $5,500 for tuition and mandatory fees at higher education institutions all across the state. File the FAFSA and complete the online application. Visit cfwv.com to learn more!

National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Mercer County Schools is proud to shine a spotlight on this vital cause! This week, ICARE Coordinator Alysha Crawford joined forces with WVDE Communications Coordinators Stuart Frazier and Kaleb Talbott, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ernie Adkins, as well as Candace Harless, Chairperson of the Mercer County Coalition for Healthy Communities, to bring attention to this critical issue.

Athens School staff were treated to a relaxing and well-deserved pampering session, thanks to the talented Massage Therapy students from New River Community and Technical College! Even Superintendent Ed Toman and Assistant Superintendent Rosemary Mitchell joined in on the relaxation, making this celebration extra special. Thank you to New River CTC for helping us honor our incredible educators during American Education Week!

Your future is waiting for you! Filing the FAFSA is the most important step you'll take to achieve your college and career goals. Thousands of dollars in financial aid are waiting for you! File today at studentaid.gov/FAFSA!