FYI: Attention Spanishburg families: the WVDOT is drilling holes at the road fall in by the old Taylor's Meat Packing Plant today. Each time they drill, it will delay traffic movement by 15 minutes. Routes may be delayed this afternoon.
Bus 659 will not run today, Wednesday , February 26th. This affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.
Change in high school graduation date.
📣 Mercer Mobile is visiting our schools soon!
💉 Immunizations for upcoming 7th & 12th graders AND 🏃♀️ Sports Physicals for 5th-11th graders.
Important: Separate application packets are needed for each. Get them from your school nurse & return as soon as possible.
We're grateful for this partnership, breaking down barriers to vital health services!
#MercerMobile #StudentHealth #CommunityPartnership
Bus 659 will not run today, Tuesday, February 25th. This affects Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.
The MCBOE recognized Bluewell Elementary's Erin Copenhaver as part of the 110% Club for the exceptional job she does in making positive relationships with her students.
Tonight at the MCBOE meeting, Straley principal Ashley Smith (not pictured) and Straley social worker, Laura Suroski, were recognized as part of the 110% Club. They were nominated by a student's family member for going above and beyond for her grandchild.
Elementary teachers are diving into creativity and collaboration during the JASON Learning professional development! They’re exploring Computer Skills, Design & Pieces AI along with Copilot to
assist with development creating engaging projects with JASON.
@jasonlearning
Universal Pre-K representatives and K-5 representatives attended the Textbook Caravan held in Charleston, WV today. Many options for Pre-K and Social Studies were presented.
Look at the smiling faces of Oakvale and Spanishburg Schools' students as they return to school today!
The Mercer County Robotics League hosted the 8th annual Blended Open Qualifier at Princeton Senior High School this past Saturday. 44 teams, from southern WV, competed in the Teamwork Competiton, Skills Challenge and judging for the chance to earn a bid to the WV State Championship pin Fairmont, WV. The day concluded with the top 24 teams battling for the teamwork championship and the awarding of several judged awards.
Team #18386C from Princeton Middle School and #59713D from Mercer Elementary won the Teamwork Champion Award with a score of 70.
Team #59713D from Mercer Elementary and #76782A from Charleson won the Elementary and Middle School Excellence Awards for exemplifying a high quality competion robotics program.
Team #59713D from Mercer Elementary also won the Robot Skills Champion award. They are currently ranked #1 in the state of WV.
Team #90222B from Straley Elementary won the Innovate Award for developing and documenting a unique aspect in their design and gameplay strategy.
Team #1460A from PikeView Middle won the CREATE Award for the most creative engineering solution to the challenges of this season's game.
Team #90222C from Straley Elementary won the Think Award for effective programming strategies for solving the game challenge.
CONGRATULATIONS to these teams for qualifying for the WV state Robotics Competition in March!
Thanks to our teams and coaches for an excellent season!! Mercer County had over 49 teams compete in our league this year and continues to be one of the largest robotics programs in the Eastern US Region. Thank you to our parents for your tireless support of our students and the community for supporting this program through the school levy.
#Robotics #STEM #WVRoboticsy #Teamwork #Innovation #Excellence
We can’t wait for the Mercer County Blended Open Qualifier tomorrow at PSHS. We will welcome 50 teams from Southern WV. Join us for a fun filled day of robotics!
Exciting progress is happening at Timberwood Elementary! 🚧✨
✅ FRP installation is underway in the kitchen
✅ Second floor is prepped and ready for paint 🎨
✅ Office area is set for sheetrock installation
✅ Floor grinding continues to ensure a smooth foundation
✅ Stairwells are nearing completion 🏃♂️
✅ Door frames are ready for installation 🚪
We’re getting closer to making this school a reality! Stay tuned for more updates. 🎉 #TimberwoodElementary #BuildingTheFuture #ComingSoon
All schools in Mercer County will be on a Re-imagined day (virtual) on Friday, February 21, 2025. Students remain home, staff report.
🏆 Alumni Thursday! 🏆
Recognize any of these Princeton Tigers? 🐯📸 Drop your guesses in the comments—what year do you think this is? Let’s hear from our alumni! ⏳🎓 #TigersThroughTheYears #OnceATigerAlwaysATiger #AlumniThursday
Director of Transportation & Safety, Dave Rose, along with our dedicated mechanics and bus operators, met today to continue their commitment to student safety. Many don’t realize the hard work happening behind the scenes when they see a school bus on the road!
Our transportation team:
✅ Engages in professional development
✅ Keeps buses in top-notch condition
✅ Maintains a well-organized parts room
We appreciate all they do to ensure our students get to and from school safely every day! #ThankYou #SchoolBusHeroes #SafeRides
The Princeton Middle, PikeView Middle, and Bluefield Middle county tournament will go on as planned tonight, February 20, 2025 at Bluefield Middle School. The boys' championship game will be at 5:30 and the girls' championship game will be at 7:00.
The Title I Science of Reading Vocabulary professional development scheduled for this afternoon, February 20, 2025 (3:30-5:30) at the Seminar Center and rescheduling it for next Thursday February 27, 2025 (same time and place).
AP Lit kids at BHS did a great job with a poetry assignment based on Black History. They had to write two quatrains with two couplets in each one and include people and events from Black History. The poem then became the focus of their finished product - a collage.
All schools in Mercer County will have a re-imagined day on Thursday February 20, 2025. Students learn remotely from home, staff report.
