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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Bikers for Bikes Program Helps Marshall County Students Get a New Set of Wheels for the Holidays

Kids and Warlords Motorcycle Club members with the new bikes.

On Sunday December 8, 2024, at the John Marshall Field House, the Warlords Motorcycle Club’s “Bikers for Bikes” program gifted new bicycles to 16 elementary students, which included 2nd graders at McNinch Primary School and Central Elementary School 3rd graders. Thank you for supporting our students.

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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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Central Elementary Students Examine Different Career Paths

An ER doctor shows a student how to give someone stitches by using an orange.

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Students hear this question quite often.  Central Elementary Counselor Mia Jordan hoped she could help students spark an interest in a profession by putting together the school’s annual Career Day Fair. Students, in third through fifth grade, had the opportunity to explore different career paths…

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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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Author Visits Marshall County Schools

Mike Shoulders raps one of his books to McNinch Primary students.

McNinch Primary School was one of the stops Mike Shoulders, a teacher-turned-children’s book author, made in Marshall County. He also visited Center McMichen Elementary School in the afternoon and held an open-to-the-public presentation at Central Elementary School in the evening.

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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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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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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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WVU Positive Parenting Program Registration Open

Positive Parenting Program with cartoon computer screen and baby and lady.

The West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities (WVU CED) is hosting a three-part Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) webinar series via Zoom for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities who are up to 12 years old. The free webinars provide general information about promoting child development. In each webinar, a Parent Network Specialist and Triple P practitioner from the Family…

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