Our Robotics Team had an awesome showing at the VEX IQ Challenge State Finals! We are so proud of our students!
Innovation Award and qualifying to compete at the National Competition in Dallas, TX:
Team Storm Brain
Marley Kade
Makiya Riffe
Kelly Scaggs
Judges Award for State Competitors:
Team Robo-Revolution
Jacob Crawford
Gavin Johnson
Jerran Pendry
WV Higher Education Policy Commission's latest scholarship listings. Apply now!
https://mailchi.mp/wvhepc/wv-scholarship-list-and-financial-aid-updates-3364457?e=f847a5863e
We're really excited to share this new feature with you!
This is an excellent Two Year program for our students and families!
The Associate's Degree Level Program is offered at both the Beckley and Charleston Campuses. The program has been accepted for WIOA funding through Work Force West Virginia as well! UC representatives are available to present to students via Zoom or in-person if they would like more information.
Project Graduation Fundraiser
Juniors and Seniors, sign up ASAP!
MHS Prom Information
Luke Nunn got second place in the State Science Fair!! He also received a special recognition from the Environmental Protection Agency!! Congratulations, Luke!
Our hearts go out to Riley's family and friends. In her honor, we will #bethesunshine 💛☀️🌻
This happened Saturday at the Hotel Roanoke. The AUSA Essay Contest winners received their awards. Emily, Sarah and Carly; 1st, 2nd and 3rd; $500, $250 and $100. All their parents came to see it.
AUSA matched their winnings and donated $850 to our JROTC.
The adults in the picture are all retired high ranking Army officers and NCOs. One was the Sergeant Major of the Army and another was a 2 star General. This was a pretty big deal. Congratulations, again!
Mrs. Workman would like to remind all parents of seniors about our meeting tomorrow. See you then!
Welcome to March!
Class of 2022, we want to hear from you!
There will still be varsity softball practice today from 2:30-4:00 at the softball field for those grades 9-12 wanting to tryout!
We got the news that three of our JROTC Cadets placed in the top three of the AUSA Essay Contest. Several schools and National Guard participated. Congratulations, Generals!
Emily Estep 1st place. $500
Sarah Pennington 2nd Place $250
Carly McPeak 3rd Place $100
No school today, March 1st at Bluewell, Montcalm Elementary, and Montcalm High due to a power outage.
Seniors: Special Meeting Announced
9th & 10th graders: Don't forget to turn in your permission form for the Career Fair on March 15th!
A new way to communicate!
Mercer County BOE Votes to Make Mask Wearing Optional
At the February 22nd meeting, the Mercer County Board of Education voted to move its mask guidance from mandatory to optional. This means that mask usage in buildings and on school buses will be optional for both students and staff.
This decision is being made as Mercer County and Mercer County Schools positive case numbers are going down after the increase during the winter holidays. Masks may also be required at individual school sites if Covid-19 transmission rates warrant a mask requirement.
Mercer County Schools will still have masks available to anyone wanting one. We will also continue communicating with the Mercer County Health Department about special cases and any concerning trends in classrooms or schools. The superintendent may institute practices if determined necessary in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The ultimate goal is to protect our students and prioritize learning. Given the quick spread of the Omicron variant and its rapid clinical course, it has made contact tracing in schools impractical when combined with the newly reduced timelines for quarantine and isolation set by the CDC. With that being said, Mercer County Schools will not perform contact tracing on behalf of the Mercer County Health Department.
All Mercer County schools are now reporting positive cases to a new WV DHHR tracking survey, which appears on Fridays at https://wvde.us/covid19/school-covid-dashboard/