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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…

Central Elementary’s Kind Club Helps Local Charity

Pictured are members of the Central Elementary Kind Club and school counselor Jenna Dompa with the Operation Toy Lift trophy.

Central Elementary raised the most money of all of the local, West Virginia schools that participated in the 6th annual Operation Toy Lift pledge drive. The 5th grade Kind Club spearheaded the collection at the school. Operation Toy Lift is a collaboration among law enforcement agencies in West Virginia and Ohio, along the Ohio River.…

KFC Day of Giving at Elementary School

Seated from left: Central Elementary fourth grade students Rion Wolfe, Ryder Wilson, Damon Wyatt and Erick Virden eat the meal KFC served to them Tuesday. Standing from left: KFC employee Brittany Wilson and Moundsville KFC General Manager Patricia Robinson enjoy watching the students at lunch.

Kentucky Fried Chicken participates in a “KFC Day of Giving” every year. This year, they chose to give back to Marshall County Schools by providing Central Elementary School students, faculty, staff and bus drivers a full meal. The Moundsville and Wheeling Island KFCs collaborated to put on the event. Moundsville KFC General Manager Patricia Robinson…

WV Reading Association Recognizes Stand-Out Teachers

From left: Central Elementary School Title I Reading Specialist Allyson Varlas and Hilltop Elementary School first grade teacher Amanda McGraw.

The West Virginia Reading Association recognized outstanding educators for their contributions in reading literacy in three award categories at its annual conference in November at The Greenbrier. All of the nominees are stand-out teachers in their respective schools and counties, and it was a joy for the association to honor these great women, their achievements…

Marshall County Strings Winter Concert Planned

Hilltop Elementary fourth grade students David Carter and Hayden Cross rehearse for the upcoming Strings Winter Concert during class.

The Marshall County Strings Program will present its elementary and middle school winter concert on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at 6:30 pm, in the John Marshall High School Center for Performing Arts. The concert will feature combined performances involving over 200 students from Cameron, Center McMechen, Central, Glen Dale, Hilltop, Sand Hill, and Washington Lands…

Central Elementary Students Examine Careers

A student holds a microphone with a WTRF mic flag. She interviews her friend.

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Students hear this question quite often. Central Elementary Counselor Jenna Dompa hoped she could help students spark an interest in a profession by putting together the school’s annual Career Day Fair Thursday morning. Students had the opportunity to explore different career paths as they rotated…

Moundsville Police Officers Grow Beards to Help Students

Pictured from left in the school’s food pantry is Central Elementary Counselor Jenna Dompa and Moundsville Police Chief Tom Mitchell. Money collected in November will be used to restock the shelves to help feed kids during the weekend.

Moundsville Police Chief Tom Mitchell has announced, “We’re not shaving till December!” But why? It’s being done to bring awareness and raise funds for the “Student Support Fund” at Central Elementary School. Moundsville police officers will be accepting donations for their beard growth during the month of November. Central Elementary School Counselor Jenna Dompa says…

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…

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…

Students Heading Back to School in Marshall County

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…