Marshall County Schools In The News

Students in grades 1st through 12th returned to school in Marshall County today for the start of the 2018 – 2019 academic year. The first day of instruction for all kindergarten students is Monday, August 20, 2018. Parents with a student attending WV Universal Pre-K will be notified about the orientation which takes place on…

Marshall County Schools Continues No Cost Meal Program The Marshall County Board of Education will continue the availability of a daily, no cost breakfast and lunch at school for all students during the 2018- 2019 academic year regardless of income. Under the Community Eligibility Option Provision, applications will not need to be completed to be…

Information is now available about the transportation routes for the 2018-2019 academic year. The updated lists can be found at this link: http://marshall-k12.wvnet.edu/boe/marshall-county-schools-bus-routes/ or in the Links tab under Transportation at the top of this page. Please note there are time changes. If you’re not sure what bus your child should ride, please contact the Transportation…

Persuading children to try different food can be challenging. The new recipe must tantalize their taste buds in order for them to want to eat it again. That’s why Marshall County Schools Nutrition Director Debbie Derico and school cooks gathered at John Marshall High School with quite a few ingredients in hand. They transformed the…

Reservations are being taken for the Marshall County Schools Fall Adult Education classes. Classes being offered can be seen at this link: Adult Ed Schedule Fall 2018 Information Classes are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.  Class size is limited. No refunds will be given after the first class.  Registration is complete only after payment of…

Edmentum, a global education leader and a pioneer in online teaching and learning solutions, has announced the winners of its third annual Educator of the Year Award. The winner, Kristen Espina, is a Math teacher at Moundsville Middle School. She was recognized as an innovative technologist and committed educator by her school’s Math Department Head,…

More than 1,300 students attended the 18th annual Marshall County Back-to-School Fun Fair Wednesday at the former West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville. Marshall County students, Pre-K through 12th grade, received free school supplies for their return to school on Thursday, August 16, 2018.  Nearly 50 different agencies provided free assistance to students including haircuts…

The annual Marshall County Strings Program Summer Camp is being held this week at John Marshall High School. The camp is designed to motivate the young musicians to continue practicing during the summer break from school. Students are participating in daily sessions where they learn new music through small group and large ensemble instruction.  High…

Approximately 8,000 middle and high school student members from across the country attended the 2018 National Technology Student Association (TSA) Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, the same location where TSA held its first national conference in 1978. This year’s conference theme was “A Celebration of Success,” as TSA marked its 40th…

More than 9,600 of America’s best and brightest high school students traveled to Maryland to Elevate Their Futures as they competed for the opportunity to win more than $175,000 in cash awards. The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference was held June 28 through July 1 in Baltimore. Participants from across the…