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Brushfork Elementary participated in Red Ribbon Week!
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JOBS!
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The practice lockdown at Bluefield High has now been lifted.
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Bluefield High School is under a routine, practice lockdown. Law enforcement officers and canines are on the scene. There is no threat.
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Melrose School is showing their support for Red Ribbon Week! Celebrate Life and Live Drug Free!
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SMART529 is celebrating 20 years by giving away three $20,000 savings scholarships to West Virginia children ages 14 and under. Go to https://www.wvtreasury.com/20years for more details and to register!
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It’s Red Ribbon Week. Celebrate life and live drug free! Athens School is showing their support!
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BUS INFORMATION: the following buses will not run today, Monday, October 24th:
Bus 622: Princeton Primary, Straley, Princeton Middle, Princeton High
Bus 615: Mountain Valley, Bluefield Middle, and Bluefield High
Bus 593: Spanishburg, Pikeview Middle, and Pikeview High
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BUS INFORMATION:
Bus 593 will not run today, Friday, October 21st. This affects Spanishburg, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High.
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Don't forget - All Mercer County Schools will dismiss 2 hours early tomorrow, Friday, October 21, 2022.
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BUS INFORMATION:
Bus 624 will not run today, Wednesday October 19th. This affects Brushfork, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High
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Mercer County Schools hosted the WV Advisory Council for the Education of Exceptional Children on Thursday and Friday of last week. Members of the WVDE were in attendance as well as other council members. Summers, Wyoming, and McDowell Counties joined Mercer County for this event.
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WVU Tech FAFSA Incentive
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Good evening Princeton Middle School. Tomorrow is school picture day. Students were given a picture order form to bring back to school tomorrow. You may also order online using mylifetouch.com and entering the code: EVT2ZHZCF. Even if you do not plan to order pictures, all students will be photographed for this year's yearbook. Thank you.
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BUS INFORMATION:
Bus 624 will not run today, Friday, October 14th. This affects Brushfork, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High
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BUS INFORMATION: Bus 676 will not run today, Friday, October 14th. This affects Princeton Primary, Straley, Princeton Middle and Princeton High
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BUS INFORMATION
The following buses will not run today, Friday, October 14th:
Bus 653: Melrose, Princeton Middle, Princeton High
Bus 600: Spanishburg, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High
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2023-2024 School Calendar Public Hearings Scheduled
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Policy I-58, Suicide Prevention Policy, is out for comment until November 1, 2022. Please send all comments to Dr. Kristal Filipek at kfilipek@k12.wv.us.
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C.A.R.E. Event
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