Mercer County Schools

2023-2024 School Calendar Public Hearings Scheduled

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. https://5il.co/1j7ys

C.A.R.E. Event

Mercer County Schools FAFSA Workshop was a success! Thank you to those who helped and attended! 28 families participated Financial Aid Reps and Admissions Reps from: Bluefield University, Bluefield State University, Concord University, New River Community & Technical College, WVU Tech, WVU Extension Service, and Concord University Upward Bound. High School Counselors and Technology Specialist, Don Muncy Businesses that supported: Hammer & Stain: providing handmade blanket prize (Winner Natalia Carl, PSHS) Chick-fil-a: providing cookie and brownie tray Star 95 for advertising

BUS INFORMATION: Bus 615 will not run today, Friday, October 7th. This affects Mountain Valley, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.

BUS INFORMATION: Bus 615 will not run today, Thursday, October 6th. This affects Mountain Valley, Bluefield Middle and Bluefield High.

Central Office is so grateful for our substitute custodian, Mike Burnopp. He takes care of our building and everyone in it. He even surprises us with cookies, cakes and donuts!Happy Belated National Custodians Day!

BUS INFORMATION: Bus 674 will not run today, Monday, October 3rd. This affects Princeton Primary, Mercer, Straley, Princeton Middle and Princeton High

The Mercer County Academy of Adult Learning is holding a Job Fair on October 13th from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Workforce WV Building!

BUS INFORMATION: The following buses will not run today, Friday, September 30, 2022 611: Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High 615: Mountain Valley, Bluefield Middle, and Bluefield High 640: Lashmeet Matoaka, Pikeview Middle, and Pikeview High 674: Princeton Primary, Mercer, Straley, Princeton Middle, Princeton High 672: Bluewell, Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High

Governor Jim Justice will hold a Community Conversation on Amendment 2 tomorrow, Friday, September 30, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. at the Princeton Railroad Museum at 99 Mercer Street, Princeton, WV 24740. All West Virginians may watch a livestream of this event at the following links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/8wCDB5lwN74 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WVGovernor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wvgovernor

Calling ALL Families, Educators and Community Members that are Interested in the Education of Exceptional Children: Join the West Virginia Advisory Council for the Education of Exceptional Children (WVACEC) on Thursday October 13, 2022, from 6:00-8:00 pm, and Friday October 14, 2022, beginning at 9:00 am. We will be meeting at the Mercer County Technical Education Center 1397 Stafford Drive, Princeton on Thursday and at the Fairfield Inn 107 Halls Ridge Road, Princeton on Friday to talk about what’s happening in special education at the state and county level and the schools in your neighborhood. Come out and hear from the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) about the special education programs and specific projects and initiatives going on for special education students. Local administrators of special education have been invited to share updates, accomplishments, and challenges. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend to share news and concerns about what is happening locally regarding the education of exceptional children. Exceptional children include students with disabilities and gifted students as defined by the IDEA and Policy 2419. The Council’s responsibilities include holding public meetings around the state, hearing from families, educators, and community members and making an annual report to the State Board of Education and others regarding the unmet needs of exceptional children. Please come out and let us know how things are going in your local schoolhouses. For additional information contact Dawn Embrey-King, Executive Director of the WV Advisory Council for the Education of Exceptional Children (WVACEEC) at dembreyking@k12.wv.us

Our Parent/Student FAFSA Workshop will be held on October 6, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at MCTEC's Seminar Center. The sooner college-bound students complete the form, the better their chances to receive $ towards college! Please be aware of a correction in the "Please bring with you" section. Make sure you have your Federal Income Tax Return for 2021 to fill out the application. Hope to see you there!

BUS INFORMATION: Bus 674 will not run today, Thursday, September 29th. This affects Princeton Primary, Princeton Middle, Princeton High, Straley and Mercer Elementary.

Policy J-18, Expected Behavior in Safe and Supportive Schools, is out for comment until October 17, 2022. Please send all comments to Dr. Kristal Filipek at kfilipek@k12.wv.us. https://5il.co/1ikt0

Policy I-21, Experiential Learning, is out for comment until October 17, 2022. Please send all comments to Dr. Kristal Filipek at kfilipek@k12.wv.us. https://5il.co/1iksp

Policy I-02, Secondary School Attendance and Graduation Requirements, is out for comment until October 17, 2022. Please send all comments to Dr. Kristal Filipek at kfilipek@k12.wv.us. https://5il.co/1iks9

PSHS’s band held a candlelight vigil outside CAMC for the three band students injured in a car accident last week. The students will hold a “See You at the Pole” gathering tomorrow, September 26th at 7:45 a.m. in honor of the girls as well. Our thoughts are with Alison, Audrey, Savannah and their families.

BUS UPDATE: Bus 613 WILL run this afternoon, Friday, September 23rd. This affects Oakvale, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High

BUS INFORMATION: The following buses will not run today, Friday, September 23rd: Buses 611 and 597 which affect Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High. Bus 613 which affects Oakvale, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High.