2023 Young Writers Contest Winners Announced

a blue cartoon book with red lines and pencil with the Marshall County Schools logo in the bottom right-hand corner. 2023 Young Writers Contest is written in blue.

The 2023 Marshall County Young Writers Contest winners list has been released. Each of the original stories will be printed in the 2023 Marshall County Young Writers Anthology. The student authors will read their one-of-a-kind narratives during the annual Young Writers Tea on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at John Marshall High School. The stories of…

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Marshall County Schools Observes National School Counseling Week

The 15 school counselors met at the Marshall County Schools Board of Education office for the proclamation signing. Seated, from left: John Marshall High School Counselor Mika Ward, Sherrard Middle School Counselor Courtney Wheeling, JMHS Counselor Mia Angalich, Marshall County Schools Student Services Director Casey Storm, JMHS Counselor Angela Curran, and JMHS Counselor Melanie Knutsen. Standing, from left: Hilltop Elementary School Counselor Shelly Behm, Cameron Elementary School Counselor Rachel Ciccone, Sand Hill Elementary School Counselor Claire Juszczak, Cameron High School Counselor Kelly Pettit, Moundsville Middle School Counselor Abby Aston, Central Elementary School Counselor Jenna Dompa, Glen Dale Elementary / Washington Lands Elementary School Counselor Amy Tucker, McNinch Primary School Counselor Jennifer Pickett and Center McMechen Elementary School Counselor Jennifer Wharton

National School Counseling Week 2023, “School Counselors: Helping Students Dream Big,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated in Marshall County from February 6–10, 2023, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school…

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Marshall County Schools Celebrates National School Lunch Week

To recognize the National School Lunch Program, serving nearly 30 million children each day, Marshall County Schools is celebrating National School Lunch Week (NSLW). The fun and creative campaign theme, “Peace, Love & School Lunch,” spotlights the importance of a healthy school lunch to a student’s success both in and out of the classroom. Research…

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Marshall County Art Students Participate in the OV Plein Air Paint Out

Students painting pictures.

Students in Visual Art classes at four Marshall County schools continued the tradition of participating in the annual Ohio Valley Plein Air Paint Out at Grand Vue Park. Art students from Cameron High School, John Marshall High School, Moundsville Middle School and Sherrard Middle School traveled to Grand Vue Park Friday to paint landscapes in…

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2022 Strings Fall Concert Announced

Pictured are students, in costume, from the John Marshall High School Strings program who will perform with their classmates and middle school students. Seated: A.C. Cumberledge. Standing from left: Cora Spielvogel, Grey Woods and Annadra Dudley.

The Marshall County Strings Program will present its annual fall concert on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 6:30pm, at the John Marshall High School Center for Performing Arts. The concert will feature middle and high school students, all dressed in festive costumes, performing a variety of music including spooky seasonal selections. The concert is free;…

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2022-2023 Bus Routes and Schedules Released

side view of a yellow school bus with Marshall County Schools written in black on the side with black stripes.

Information is now available about the transportation routes for the 2022-2023 academic year. The list can be found here: http://marshall-k12.wvnet.edu/boe/marshall-county-schools-bus-routes/ or under the Links tab at the top of this page. Click on Transportation and then Bus Routes. Choose a bus number to download a schedule. If you’re not sure what bus your child should…

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Students Heading Back to School in Marshall County

Chalkboard graphic with the Marshall County Schools blue and gold circle logo drawn in chalk with back to school written in red chalk. A white apple is also drawn in chalk.

Students in grades 1st through 12th return to school in Marshall County on Tuesday, August 23 for the start of the 2022 – 2023 academic year. Kindergarten orientation takes place on Tuesday, August 23. The first day of instruction for Kindergarten students is Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Parents will be notified about their child’s class…

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Marshall County Back-to-School Fun Fair Planned

multicolored school supplies such as crayons, backpacks, pencils and glue sticks with a Back-to-School Fun Fair #2 pencil.

The 22nd annual Marshall County Back-to-School Fun Fair will be held on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, in the Moundsville Center at the former West Virginia State Penitentiary from 9:00 am until noon. The “Fun Fair” is open to any Marshall County Schools student, Pre-K through 12th grade, who is accompanied by an adult. Each child…

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Robotics Teams Get AEP Grant

The robotics coaches are pictured from left: Gavin Hartle (JMHS), Dan Gatts (SMS) and Andrea Magers (CHS). Not pictured is Kristin Espina (MMS).

The middle and high school robotics teams at four Marshall County schools received an American Electric Power (AEP) Teacher Vision grant. The AEP Teacher Vision grant program supports academic projects, but special consideration is given for projects in science, mathematics, technology and the study of energy. The grant funding was used to purchase robotics toolkits…

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Free Meals for Children During the Summer

school lunch tray filled with fruits, vegetables, chicken and milk

The Marshall County Board of Education announces their sponsorship of the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. A nutritious meal is important for children to learn, play and remain active during the summer months. Remember, Hunger Doesn’t Take a Summer Vacation. Breakfast and lunch is open to all children, ages 18 years and under, who…

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