🩹💙 Straley Elementary teachers and staff are always ready to go the extra mile for their students’ safety! Today, they participated in Stop the Bleed training, led by our amazing School Nurse Jenny Lilly in partnership with WVU Medicine. 🏥 This hands-on session empowers staff with critical first aid skills to respond quickly and confidently in emergencies. Thank you to Nurse Lilly and WVU Medicine for equipping our team with these life-saving techniques. Together, we’re creating a safer school community! 💛 #StraleyStrong #StopTheBleed #SafetyFirst

📚✨ New Year, New Goals! Princeton Primary’s incredible teachers and aides kicked off 2025 with a productive day of planning and collaboration! 🏫🎉 🌟 First on the agenda? Celebrating the start of a new year! 🎊 They also tackled: ✅ Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) ✅ Middle of the Year benchmark analysis 📈 ✅ Writing framework ✍️ ✅ Updates on the Student Success Act 📜 Here’s to a successful and inspiring second half of the school year! 💛💙 #PrincetonPrimaryProud #TeamWork #2025Goals

Mercer County Schools Our school cooks are dedicated to making mealtime a highlight of the day! Today, they participated in training focused on ensuring meals are served hot, fresh, and delicious, and they shared creative ideas to make student trays even more appealing. A big thank you to Child Nutrition Director Krista Kessinger for leading this inspiring session. We’re proud of our cooks’ commitment to nourishing both the bodies and spirits of our students! #MercerCountySchools #ChildNutrition #DeliciousMeals #FreshAndHot

Mercer County Schools Our custodians are going the extra mile to ensure safe and well-maintained school grounds! Today, they completed training to become Registered Pesticide Technicians, equipping them to safely and effectively manage weeds on school property. Special thanks to our Facilities and Maintenance Director, Tom Adkins, for leading this important training. Keeping our schools safe and beautiful is a team effort! #MercerCountySchools #CustodianTraining #SafeSchools

Congratulations to the 2025 Mercer County Math Field Day Winners for Secondary! 7th Grade Winners: 🏆 First Place: Ethan Kim - BMS 🥈 Second Place: Brayden Puckett - BMS 🥉 Third Place: Braylan Tilley - PMS ⭐ Alternate: Reid Mitchell - PMS 8th Grade Winners: 🏆 First Place Tie: Slate Adams - Glenwood 🏆 First Place Tie: Elijah May - Glenwood 🥈 Second Place: Ryan Nguyen - PMS ⭐ Alternate: Reagan Lester - PVMS 9th Grade Winners: 🏆 First Place: Alex Lopez - PSHS 🥈 Second Place Tie: Karson Huffman - PVHS 🥈 Second Place Tie: Garrett Owens - PSHS ⭐ Alternate: Christian Shrewsbury - PVHS 10-12th Grade Winners: 🏆 First Place: Nathan Dinger - PSHS 🥈 Second Place Tie: Aedan O’Quinn - PVHS 🥈 Second Place Tie: Quinn Brown - BHS 🥈 Second Place Tie: Wyatt Stanley - PSHS 🥉 Third Place: Jordan Whitt - PSHS 🏅 Fourth Place: Jayden Alston - BHS ⭐ Alternate: Lucas Demes - PVHS ⭐ Alternate: Eli Riffe - BHS We are so proud of all these students for their hard work and dedication! 🌟👏 #MathFieldDay #MercerCountyProud

Bus 645 will not run today, Thursday, December 19th. This affects Bluewell, Brushfork, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.

Are YOU the next student or teacher JASON Argonaut? The deadline to apply for the opportunity to travel to Oregon this summer is January 3rd. Don't miss out!

🌍 Adventure Awaits! 🌍 Today, the Argonauts visited PikeView High School to inspire 9th, 10th, and 11th graders to apply for the JASON Argonaut Program! They shared amazing stories from their expeditions in Boston and Houston, sparking excitement for this year’s destination: Portland, Oregon! 🗓️ Deadline Alert: Part 1 of the application is due January 3rd! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to explore, learn, and make unforgettable memories. Are you ready to embark on an adventure? 🚀 #JASONArgonauts #PikeViewHigh #StudentOpportunities #STEMAdventure

Exciting progress is happening at the new Timberwood Elementary School! Here's a sneak peek at the latest developments. We're thrilled to see this vision coming to life. Stay tuned for more updates as we build an incredible learning environment for our students!

Mercer County’s JASON Argonauts made a special visit to Bluefield High School today! These student explorers shared their incredible learning adventures and inspired fellow students with their passion for science, discovery, and innovation.

Bus 655 will NOT run this afternoon. This affects BLUEWELL, MONTCALM ELEMENTARY, and MONTCALM HIGH.

Bus 678 is running about 45 minutes late today, Friday, December 13th. This affects Spanishburg, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High.

The following buses will not run today, Friday, December 13th: Bus 648, which affects Athens, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High Bus 663, which affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.

The JASON Learning Argonaut tour visited Princeton Senior High School today, inspiring 9th-11th graders to explore this incredible program! The Argonaut program offers unique, hands-on learning experiences that connect students with STEM professionals and adventures. Important Reminder: The deadline for the first part of the application is January 3rd. Link to application: https://jasonlearning.submittable.com/submit/185a1bf6-7dea-4572-8c7a-b7841367a19b/jason-pre-application-for-2025-part-1?fbclid=IwY2xjawHIAWFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbUaEIZFPMpDCFHddeRKi8DO3w2QA95Y6Hw2OtpSnVlJVe200HTLeCZJnQ_aem_MWPdDgMY_fw2Qlz9DbfOwQ ✅ Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime chance to be part of something extraordinary! Start your application today.

Bus 664 will not run this afternoon, Thursday, December 12th. This affects Oakvale, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High.

The following buses will not run today, Thursday, December 12th: Bus 678- SPANISHBURG PVMS PVHS Bus 684- Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle, Bluefield High Bus 682- SPANISHBURG PVMS PVHS

2-Hour Delay tomorrow.

The Argonaut Tour made a stop at our Montcalm High School today, and students in grades 8 through 11 had the chance to experience something truly inspiring! Our Argonauts shared their incredible journeys, igniting curiosity and encouraging students to apply for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Are you ready to take the leap and explore new horizons? Don’t miss out—apply now and become an Argonaut! Please scan the QR code in the pictures to apply! #ArgonautTour #MontcalmHighSchool #Inspire #DreamBig #ExploreMore

Check out Bluefield Middle School's new entrance!

Attention PVMS and PVHS students/families: Students who normally ride bus 682 and are then transferred to bus 678 need to be picked up from school today, Wednesday, December 11th, because bus 678 is not running. Students who ride bus 682 all the way home will still ride bus 682.