Christmas Break Information

Three red and green Christmas bulbs are on the left side of this video with a white Marshall County Schools logo on the right. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year appear in the middle of the county logo.

All Marshall County schools will be closed from Friday, December 20, 2024, through Friday, January 3, 2025, for the holiday break. After the new year, students return to the classroom on Monday, January 6, 2025.

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Marshall County Special Olympics Event a Slam Dunk

Special Olympics athlete Nathan slam dunks a basketball while peer tutors cheer for him.

More than 170 Marshall County Special Olympians participated at the county’s basketball competition on Thursday at John Marshall High School. Students from all Marshall County elementary, middle and high schools hit the hardwood, along with a few graduates, to compete in dribbling, shooting and passing competitions. This sporting event gave the Special Olympics athletes the…

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Lawyer in the School Program Available for Parents and Guardians

Legal Aid of West Virginia,'s Lawyer in the School with Marshall County Schools logo

Marshall County Schools is holding a monthly legal clinic at the BOE office. The Lawyer in the School program provides eligible parents and caregivers of public-school students the opportunity to receive free, brief legal information or advice from a lawyer. The final Lawyer in the School clinic in 2024 is on Monday, December 9. This…

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Thanksgiving Break Information

The Time to Give Thanks is Here with a turkey

In observance of Thanksgiving, all public schools in Marshall County will be closed on the dates listed. Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Thursday, November 28, 2024 Friday, November 29, 2024 Students return to the classroom on Monday, December 2, 2024.

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Marshall County Strings Winter Concert Details

elementary and middle school winter concert on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 6:30pm, at the John Marshall High School Center for Performing Arts.

The Marshall County Strings Program will present its elementary and middle school winter concert on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 6:30 pm, at the John Marshall High School Center for Performing Arts. The concert will feature combined performances involving more than 200 students from Cameron, Center McMechen, Central, Glen Dale, Hilltop, Sand Hill, and Washington…

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WJMH Media to Stream Marshall County Christmas Parade

Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 1:55 pm, WJMH Media will provide a live stream of the 54th annual Marshall County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade via its YouTube channel.

WJMH Media, the student run broadcasting program of Marshall County Schools based at John Marshall High School, will provide a live stream of the 54th annual Marshall County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, presented by WesBanco, via its YouTube channel, beginning at 1:55 pm this Saturday, November 23, 2024. The parade will also be available to…

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Students Compete at Annual Marshall County WV History Bowl

Pictured from left are SMS Red members Izzy Dougherty, James Lopez, Brady Barnhart and Braden Storm.

The 9th annual Marshall County Schools West Virginia History Bowl was held at the Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville. Teams, made up of eighth grade students, from Cameron High School, Moundsville Middle School and Sherrard Middle School competed in the tournament.  Games consisted of two rounds, 10 minutes each, with 30 questions.  The…

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2024 American Education Week Proclamation Signed in Marshall County

Pictured from left front row: MCS Assistant Superintendent Karen Klamut, MCS Superintendent Dr. Shelby Haines and MCS BOE Vice-President Christie Robison. Back row from left: Marshall County AFT President Josh Gary, Marshall County Commission President Mike Ferro, MC Chamber Executive Director Scott Reager and MCEA President Stephanie Brown.

Marshall County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shelby Haines was joined by representatives from the school district, Board of Education, teachers’ unions, Marshall County Chamber of Commerce and Marshall County Commission at the BOE office to sign a proclamation declaring November 18-22, 2024, as American Education Week in Marshall County.  The theme this year is Together for…

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WV DED and WVU IE Partner to Empower Future Leaders in MCS CTE Programs

Student PL Day at the John Marshall Field House.

In collaboration with the West Virginia Department of Economic Development and the WVU Industrial Extension Office, Marshall County Career & Technical Education (CTE) hosted its first-ever Professional Learning Day (PL Day) for 80 students enrolled in a Program of Study at John Marshall High School or Cameron High School.   The PL Day, held on…

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Lawyer in the School Program Available for Parents and Guardians

Legal Aid of West Virginia,'s Lawyer in the School with Marshall County Schools logo

Marshall County Schools is holding a monthly legal clinic at the BOE office. The Lawyer in the School program provides eligible parents and caregivers of public school students the opportunity to receive free, brief legal information or advice from a lawyer. The next Lawyer in the School clinic has been moved to Tuesday, November 19,…

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