Marion County Schools

We get a kick out of it and so do the Watson ⭐️s at the Watson’s 21st CCLC Belt Ceremony tonight.

When you have a Bee Buddy, your world is brighter as students in the East Fairmont feeder discovered at the 3rd Annual Team Heroes Event at EFHS this week.

Rockin’ and Rollin’ The award-winning Rivesville MS Band performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH this afternoon. They also visited exhibits and artifacts from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artists and groups. The band made Marion County Schools history as the FIRST middle school band in the county to perform out of state at a historical and nationally-known venue. The Rivesville MS Band and Mr. Tharp would like to thank the sponsors, the Band parents/Guardians, school administrators Mr. Furgason & Mrs. Moore, the Marion County BOE, and the Rivesville Community! Without them, this trip would not be possible. Rivesville MS Band Sponsors: Fairmont Medical Center - WVU Medicine Tonya R. Decker, Auctioneer Rivesville Heart Junction Ford Funeral Home - Degarmo Funeral Hone Chapel Morgantown Powersports Short Story Brewing Sheetz O’Connor Contracting Small Town Impressions

New authors were introduced this week at the “Third Grade Author’s Tea” at Pleasant Valley. Students were recognized and celebrated for their hard work and accomplishment of writing a book. Each student had their story published in a classroom compilation book. The students topped off the afternoon by having tea with their special guests. Mrs. Burton and Mrs. Blankenship 3rd grade classrooms.

West Fairmont Middle School's faculty participated in a surprise “Dress Like a Middle Schooler” Day. Students were excited as they were greeted this morning!

Class of 2024 celebrations of accomplishments continue throughout the county at Fairmont Senior High School with the Senior Recognition Ceremony.

Mannington Middle School PTO continues to take care of the MMS school staff with this serving of appreciation.

Congratulations to the 4th grade Watson graduates! 🎓🌟Watson's staff and students will miss you tremendously and wish you the best of luck in middle school! 💙

Leadership Marion presented a check for $8,797.54 to Marion County Healthy Grandfamilies today.

Rivesville Elementary/Middle will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule Friday, May 17, 2024 as we continue to monitor the water break with the Town of Rivesville.

Congratulations to the Marion County Schools recipients of a spot at the Governor's Honors Academy 2024: 🙌🏼Lilah Josephine Haught, North Marion 🙌🏼Morgan Lee Everly, North Marion 🙌🏼Kayleigh Nicole Zemerick, North Marion The Academy is held at Fairmont State University and brings students across the state together in a three-week residential camp to "explore challenges and opportunities of their generation, exploring contemporary issues and their historical roots to foster a forward-thinking approach to the world’s future."

Neither moat nor battering ram could stop Teacher Samantha Halpenny and her 9th grade World Honors classes at East Fairmont High School from concluding a Medieval Europe Unit today.

Mannington PTO continues to take care of and appreciate the staff of Mannington Middle School this week.

Blackshere Elementary's 21st CCLC Karate Belt Ceremony was held tonight.

Marshall University announces helicopter aviation program and North Marion High School's own is recognized. During a ceremony, Bill Noe introduced the first student who will be trained as a helicopter pilot. Gabriel Mileto is expected to be a future aviator.

Due to no water on May 16, 2024 at Rivesville Elementary/Middle, students will not report. Staff will report.

The West Virginia Department of Education is honored to announce the 2024 Golden Horseshoe winners for Marion County. Since 1931, students have been honored as knights of the Golden Horseshoe having demonstrated exceptional knowledge of West Virginia history on the state administered exam. This year, 227 winners will join the ranks of WV citizens who have won this prestigious award. 🛡️Mason Bowers, Barrackville Elementary/Middle School 🛡️Serea Fulayter, Barrackville Elementary/Middle School 🛡️Miles Tichner, East Fairmont Middle School 🛡️Bridgette Schoo, East Fairmont Middle School 🛡️Tristan King, Monongah Middle School

When you make a difference every day: A custodian at Jayenne Elementary crocheted one of these for every student to take home and give to a special person on this Mother's Day.

Marion County Schools wishes all who are mothers and all who earn the role of a mother figure a Happy Mother's Day today and every day.

Let's Do Work! Marion County Technical Center hosted its student-led and student-organized career fair today.