Bus Information for Monday, January 13, 2025: Bus 657 cannot make it up into the Oaks, but will meet parents at the bottom between 9:10 and 9:15. This affects Brushfork, Bluefield Middle, and Bluefield High.

🚧 Timberwood Elementary School Construction Update 🚧 Exciting progress is being made on the new Timberwood Elementary School! Here's what our construction crew has been up to this week: 🛠️ Corner Guards Installed: Adding durability to our walls for long-lasting protection. 🚛 More Sheet Rock Delivered: Materials are arriving to keep the project moving forward. 🔧 Mechanical Room Work: Systems are being installed to ensure everything runs smoothly. 🏫 Main Entrance Ready for Rock Face: The front entrance is prepped and ready for its beautiful finishing touches! 🌬️ Duct Installation in 2nd Floor C Wing: Air ducts are going in to support a comfortable learning environment. 🎨 Drywall Finishing: The walls are getting closer to completion. 🛣️ Temporary Road Maintenance: Ensuring safe and smooth access for construction vehicles. Thank you for your continued support as we work to create a state-of-the-art learning environment for our students! Stay tuned for more updates. #TimberwoodElementary #BuildingTheFuture #ConstructionUpdate

All Mercer County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay, tomorrow, Monday, January 13, 2025.

High School Seniors planning to attend WVU may apply for the Loyalty Permanent Endowment Fund Scholarship. This is a $1000 per year scholarship. For the qualifications and application, visit https://www.alumni.wvu.edu/scholarships/lpef-scholarship-program

Mercer County Central Office Staff is changing our words and our mindset in 2025. #growthmindset #winninginmercer

All Mercer County Schools are CLOSED Friday, January 10, 2025.

All Mercer County Schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, Thursday, January 9, 2025.

Mercer County Schools needs substitute custodians! Come see us at a job fair on January 16th from noon to 3:00 p.m. at the MCTEC Seminar Center. If you can't make it to the job fair, Scan the QR Code to apply online! #JoinOurTeam

All schools closed tomorrow.

All Mercer County Schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Students and families, if you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed with filling out the FAFSA for college, don't worry—we've got your back! Our team is here to guide you every step of the way. #FAFSAHelp #CollegeBound #WeAreHereToHelp

Progress is buzzing at the site of the new Timberwood Elementary School! Here's what's been happening this week: 🔹 Excavation for the last retaining wall 🔹 Spoils being hauled away 🔹 Columns work underway under protective tents 🔹 Floors being ground in Area B 🔹 Trophy case framing completed 🔹 Backfill is about 50% done The Fall of 2025 is closer than you think, and we can't wait to see this incredible project come to life! 🚜✨ Stay tuned for more updates as we build a brighter future together! 🌟 #TimberwoodElementary #BuildingTheFuture #ConstructionUpdate #Fall2025

All Schools closed tomorrow.

Today, Mercer County Schools' dedicated Speech Therapists attended an enriching training on Creative Language Therapy! This innovative session equips our team with new strategies to make learning fun, engaging, and impactful for our students. #CreativeLanguageTherapy

Today, high school content area teachers and special education teachers gathered at Bluefield High School for an engaging training session on Mastery Prep, a powerful tool designed to help students excel on the SAT. #MasteryPrep #SATSuccess #StudentAchievement

Today, the Bluefield Primary team dedicated their Professional Development Day to thoughtful planning for the weeks ahead. 💡✔️ On the agenda: ✅ Creative ideas to boost parent engagement ✅ Planning upcoming Professional Learning Communities ✅ Analyzing middle-of-the-year benchmarks to guide instruction and planning for the remainder of the year Our staff is committed to creating the best learning environment for our students and families! 💙🎓 #BluefieldPrimaryPride #ProfessionalDevelopment #StudentSuccess

Today, Mountain Valley staff came together for a day of collaboration and camaraderie! Small group activities focused on reviewing middle-of-the-year benchmark data to better plan for the coming weeks and ensure student success. They are excited to welcome students back for the second half of the school year. Here's to a strong start in 2025! #ReadyForSuccess

🩹💙 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