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!

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Big thanks to Jeff Disibbio, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, for hosting today’s Steering Committee meeting! It was a productive day filled with collaboration, strategic planning, and shared vision for our schools and community. When great minds come together, amazing things happen! #CommunityPartners #MercerCountySchools

Middle School Math Teachers met this evening to continue with iReady Textbook implementation. These teachers are dedicated to professional growth and helping their students succeed.

🏫✨ Check out Sun Valley’s stunning new front entrance! Talk about Eagle pride soaring high! 🦅💛💚 A huge shoutout to Sun Valley’s amazing PTO for making this transformation possible and to Fast Signs in Beckley for bringing the vision to life. This is what teamwork and community spirit look like!

National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week-graphic designed by a MCTEC student.

This evening Mercer County new teachers from both secondary and elementary grade levels met with their mentors for the first session of The Network. With the goal of support, growth, and energy for the teaching profession, both mentees and mentors left invigorated for what this program holds for the future of Mercer County Schools and our staff and students. #MentorsMatter #StrongerTogether

Our amazing team of central office staff, principals, and teachers is in Morgantown for the WVDE Safe & Civil Schools Professional Development! Together, we’re gaining valuable insights and strategies to create safe, supportive, and thriving learning environments for all students.

Exciting Progress at Timberwood Elementary School! 🐺✨ Construction is moving full steam ahead on the new Timberwood Elementary, and we can’t wait to welcome the Timberwood Wolves into their state-of-the-art home in fall 2025! Here’s the latest: ✅ Floors are being ground to perfection in preparation for polishing. ✅ Sprinkler systems are being installed to ensure safety for all. ✅ The gym is being undercut, bringing us one step closer to playtime! ✅ Ductwork is underway in the cafeteria, so those lunch vibes will be cool and comfortable. ✅ The kitchen hood has arrived on-site – ready to help serve up delicious meals. ✅ And let’s not forget the stunning rockwork adding that extra charm! The vision is coming to life, and we’re thrilled about the journey ahead. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to opening day! 🏫💙 #TimberwoodElementary #FutureReady #BuildingDreams #TimberwoodWolves

STEM in Action at Princeton Middle School! A huge thank you to ConnWeld for visiting Ms. Lucas's classes and leading an engaging STEM activity with her students. We are so grateful for local business partners like ConnWeld, who not only provide job shadowing and internship opportunities for our high school students, but also invest in our younger learners' futures. #CommunityPartners

Yesterday, the Mercer County AASA/JASON Learning Core Team gathered to collaborate and plan for the year ahead! The team dove deep into state test data analysis and brainstormed exciting STEM projects to enhance student learning and engagement. @jasonlearning

A group of students from Bluefield and Princeton visited 59 News to film a Spirit of Excellence spot. The students also toured and viewed how the technology and media (TV and Social Media) are working hand in hand providing information to our communities.

Bus 659 will not run today, Friday, November 15th. This affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle, and Bluefield High.

Teachers hard at work learning about Micro-credentials for their students in a wide range of STEM disciplines. Students will be able to use these bite sized learning experiences to develop their 21st century skills while boosting their college and career readiness.

Princeton-Area teachers participated in Jason Learning training @ Princeton Middle School on Tuesday, November 12. Topics included AI, Microbits, A Jason Learning Titanic Interactive Lesson and Jason Learning Microcredentialing!

Mercer County Schools' Elementary Principals brought a twist to today’s Administrators' Meeting! Each principal showed up in a shirt from a different school, leaving everyone guessing who belonged to where! What started as a "Secret Spirit Day" turned into an awesome display of support, unity, and team spirit. We're so lucky to have a team that celebrates each other and shows true Mercer County pride. Here’s to working together and making our schools stronger every day! #SchoolSpirit #Teamwork

🚀 Mercer County is searching for its next ARGONAUTS! We’re selecting 2 students (ages 13-17) & 1 teacher for the Argos for Earth: Designing the Future of Conservation Expedition! 🌎 In June 2025, our Argonauts will head to Portland, OR—a hub of tech & innovation—to explore how AI & advancements impact conservation. They’ll dive into design thinking, research, and real-world problem-solving! 🧠🛠️ Apply now! Part 1 due by Jan 3, 2025. Once eligibility is confirmed, you’ll receive a link for Part 2, due Jan 17, 2025. 🌐➡️ Apply here