Our 2023 JASON Argonauts (one student and one teacher) shared their experience on their adventure to Houston to study innovation, design thinking and entrepreneurship with our board members. Thank you to Bryce Burgess (PSHS) and Christina Hulsey (teacher at BMS). @jasonlearning
BUS INFORMATION-The following buses will not run today, Tuesday, August 29th:
672- BLUEWELL Montcalm Elementary, MHS
653- MELROSE PMS PSHS
599- Montcalm Elementary, MHS cancel afternoon run only
636- LASHMEET MATOAKA, PVMS, PVHS
022- SPECIAL NEEDS BUS- OAKVALE, SILVER SPRINGS, MERCER, PMS, STRALEY PVMS
649- SPECIAL NEEDS BUS-SPANISHBURG PVMS PVHS, Princeton Primary, SILVER SPRINGS PMS
This afternoon, Mercer County Board of Education dedicated MCTEC's Greenhouse to Mr. Gilbert E "Gene" Bailey, longtime board member and educator. Family and friends celebrated this wonderful man and his dedication to the students of Mercer County.
2023-2024 Covid-19 Protocols
BUS INFORMATION 8/28/23:
Bus 639 will not run today, Monday, August 28th. This affects Athens, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High.
Spanishburg Elementary will be CLOSED today, Monday, August 28th due to a power outage. Staff will still report to school.
Spanishburg Elementary will be CLOSED today, Monday, August 28th due to a power outage. Staff will still report to school.
FYI: Internet and telephones are down at Bluefield Middle School. Our IT Department is working on it.
BUS INFORMATION 8/25/23:
Bus 684 will not run today, Friday, August 25th. This affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle, and Bluefield High.
Due to a line down in the Montcalm area, internet and telephones are out at the following schools: Montcalm Elementary, Montcalm High, Lashmeet Matoaka, and Silver Springs Early Learning Center. We will update as information becomes available.
The day we all have waited for has arrived! Happy First Day!
The Concord University Cheerleaders welcomed Sun Valley students to their first day of school! #firstdayofschool2023
BUS INFORMATION 8/24/23:
Bus 658 will not run today, Thursday, August 24th. This affects Glenwood and Princeton High.
Bluefield Primary teachers are learning all about iReady, Mercer County's benchmarking tool to meet students where they are academically and move them forward!
There are lots of projects going on throughout Mercer County! Visit https://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/page/timberwood-elementary-progress to see the latest progress of the new Timberwood Elementary School. Bluefield High has every new HVAC unit on site! The installers are still piping, ducting and running electrical but have made great progress. The MCTEC roof project is going as planned and Hunnicutt lights have begun. At Hunnicutt, they are beginning to dig the deep hole footers for the poles in the outfield. Not pictured: Athens and Spanishburg is getting ceiling grid installed. Princeton Primary is in great shape with their new HVAC units.
BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL ASKS THAT WHEN WE ARRIVE FOR OUR INSERVICES ON MONDAY, THAT WE PARK TO THE SIDE AND BEHIND THE BUILDING AND NOT THE FRONT. SEE YOU ALL AT BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL ON MONDAY THE 21 AT 8!
Mercer County principals are participating in the Welcome Back Title I training. They're gearing up for a wonderful school year!
Our JASON Learning Core Team collaborating today. #STEM
Policy J-03, Instruction In Home or Other Places, is out for comment until September 4, 2023. Please send all comments to Dr. Kristal Filipek at kfilipek@k12.wv.us.
https://5il.co/223u2
Policy G-18, Staff Development Council, is out for comment until September 4, 2023. Please send all comments to Dr. Kristal Filipek at kfilipek@k12.wv.us.
https://5il.co/223to