Marshall County Schools In The News

Jewell Kesselring was named the 2019 John Marshall High School Queen of Queens during the annual pageant Friday evening. Nine senior girls competed for the school’s crown on the stage of the Center for Performing Arts in Glen Dale. Claudia Callahan earned First Runner-Up while Kailey Filben was selected Second Runner-Up. Taylor Sessums was voted…

Sherrard Middle School will represent the northern panhandle at the West Virginia History Bowl Championships in Charleston this April. The Rams competed against eight other schools in the 10th annual Region VI WV History Bowl held at Independence Hall in Wheeling on Friday. In the finals, Sherrard defeated St. Joseph the Worker School. Cameron High…

Children are taught at a young age that in an emergency situation they need to dial 911 to get help, if an adult isn’t able to make the call. A child who knows basic first aid, in some cases, can use those skills to help save someone’s life while waiting for first responders to arrive.…

John Marshall High School business, marketing and accounting teacher Megan Pintus has been nominated for the 2018-2019 national LifeChanger of the Year award. Pintus was recognized as a LifeChanger for going above and beyond to create opportunities for students to succeed. She sees the value of achievement both in the classroom and in Career and…

The annual John Marshall High School Queen of Queens Pageant is Friday, February 15, 2019 at 7:00 pm in the school’s Center for Performing Arts. This year’s pageant features nine senior girls competing for the crown and the honor of representing the Monarchs in the OVAC Queen of Queens Pageant in July. Each contestant will…

Justin Hall and Roy Rayl have been selected the John Marshall High School Career & Technical Education Students of the Month. Hall is a senior enrolled in the Broadcasting Technology program and is the son of Dennis Sr. and Tina Hall.  He will attend college to major in Broadcasting and Photography. Rayl is a senior…

Retired educator and school administrator Stanley Stewart was recently chosen by the Marshall County Board of Education to serve as the school district’s temporary leader. He was sworn in Tuesday evening, during a special board meeting, as the interim Marshall County Schools Superintendent. Stewart began his career with Marshall County Schools in 1966 as an…

National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), is being celebrated this week by Marshall County Schools to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights…

John Marshall High School seniors Abi Vargo and Austin Williams have been selected as candidates for the prestigious United States Presidential Scholars Program. Established in 1964 by Executive Order of the President, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program recognizes and honors distinguished graduating high school seniors. While students are automatically eligible for nomination during their senior…

Students in 4th through 12th grade put their “mathletic” skills to the test during the annual Marshall County Math Day competition at Sherrard Middle School on Saturday. Approximately 130 students competed in categories ranging from mental math, mental estimation, measurement estimation and short answer. Participants also took a written test. Students who placed 1st through…