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Policy G-48, Vacation Policy, is out for comment until July 5, 2022. Please send all comments to Dr. Kristal Filipek at kfilipek@k12.wv.us. https://5il.co/1ccop
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Policy G-27, Service Personnel Employment Term, is out for comment until July 5, 2022. Please send all comments to Dr. Kristal Filipek at kfilipek@k12.wv.us. https://5il.co/1ccof
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Policy G-26, Employee Contracts and Compensation Plans, is out for comment until July 5, 2022. Please send all comments to Dr. Kristal Filipek at kfilipek@k12.wv.us. https://5il.co/1cco4
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2022-2023 Student Calendar now posted on our website and app! Go to:
https://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/page/2022-2023-school-calendar
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UPDATE: Princeton Middle School has now lost all power. Students have been moved into the cafeteria where there is more light. School buses are currently on elementary runs, so the students cannot be dismissed early. However, any parent who wishes, may pick up their child.
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Information for Homeschool Families!
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Bus 621 will not run today, Wednesday, June 1st. This affects Mercer School, Princeton Primary, Princeton Middle, and Princeton High.
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Policy I-10, High School Grading Policy, is out for comment until June 20, 2022. Please send all comments to Dr. Kristal Filipek at kfilipek@k12.wv.us. https://5il.co/1bb5u
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Virtual Students and Families: This is the last week of virtual student meal pick ups.
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Bus 672 will not run today, Tuesday, May 31st. This affects Bluewell, Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High.
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Parents and Guardians,
You will need to complete a new virtual application for the 2022-2023 school year. Students who are current virtual students WILL NOT be scheduled for virtual unless they meet the requirements listed below and have the recommendation from the appropriate school team or committee. Students do not need to have prior experience with the current virtual program to apply.
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Graduation - an ending but also a new beginning. Good luck, graduates!
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Congratulations to 4 Mercer County Students who are regional winners of the Kids Kick Opioids Design Contest: Gabriel Spencer and Ava Ramsey from Bluefield Middle School, Brielle Coburn from Glenwood School, and Abby Allen from Spanishburg School. They all are now competing for the state title!
https://www.lootpress.com/w-va-ag-announces-southern-w-va-winners-of-kids-kick-opioids-design-contest/
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Bus 007 will not run today, Friday, May 27th. This affects Oakvale, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High.
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Pikeview High School’s lockdown has been lifted.
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Pikeview High School is currently in lockdown due to a social media threat-TikTok trend. The source has been identified and detained. Appropriate law enforcement has been notified. The building is secure.
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Virtual Applications for 2022-23 are now being accepted at each school. Mercer County will use Proximity learning, which offers live instruction each day. Students must meet certain criteria to participate in the virtual program. Please contact your school for more information.
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Montcalm High School's Student Advisory Council met with Mr. Toman today at the Corner Shop in Bramwell. Current freshmen, sophomores and juniors on the council will continue on next school year. We can't wait to see their leadership in action in 2022-2023!
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Important end of year information for current virtual students:
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Information on Virtual School for the 2022-23 school year.
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