Just a reminder that eighth graders are going to the high school tomorrow for a move up day. They will ride high school buses to high school in the morning and not come to MMS. They will be returned to MMS before the end of the day to ride normal bus home. They received a schedule today from Mrs. Sharp to describe their day. Thank you!
Just a reminder that your eighth grade class options form is due to Ms. McComb by Friday, May 22. If you need a new copy of this, please see her.
Attentions 8th grade parents
Reminder the 8th grade luncheon is tomorrow.
Students will leave Marlinton middle school at 8:30 and travel by bus to Snowshoe. Students have completed resumes and will participate in mock interviews and other career awareness opportunities.
Please dress appropriately for the occasion.
Also please make sure that if you plan to participate in Adventure Pocahontas to bring permission form and medication forms in by Friday.
Congratulations to these three students for winning 2nd place in the state for the stock market game!
🌟 Attention Marlinton Middle School 8th Grade Families! 🌟
We have several exciting events coming up as our 8th graders prepare for their transition to high school and explore future opportunities!
📅 May 20 – Business Luncheon at Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Students will participate in a professional luncheon sponsored by the Pocahontas County Convention & Visitors Bureau. They’ll meet local professionals, practice etiquette, and take part in mock job interviews. Students should dress in business‑appropriate attire. Transportation will be provided by school bus.
📅 May 22 – Move-Up Day at PCHS
Our 8th graders will visit Pocahontas County High School to tour the building, explore academic and vocational programs, and get comfortable with their future school environment. Students will return to MMS in time for regular dismissal.
📅 May 28 – Career Day at MMS
Students will explore a variety of career paths and hear from professionals across many fields.
⛰️ June 3–5 – Adventure Pocahontas
More details to come as we get closer!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Missy Hill at mdoss@k12.wv.us
We have several exciting events coming up as our 8th graders prepare for their transition to high school and explore future opportunities!
📅 May 20 – Business Luncheon at Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Students will participate in a professional luncheon sponsored by the Pocahontas County Convention & Visitors Bureau. They’ll meet local professionals, practice etiquette, and take part in mock job interviews. Students should dress in business‑appropriate attire. Transportation will be provided by school bus.
📅 May 22 – Move-Up Day at PCHS
Our 8th graders will visit Pocahontas County High School to tour the building, explore academic and vocational programs, and get comfortable with their future school environment. Students will return to MMS in time for regular dismissal.
📅 May 28 – Career Day at MMS
Students will explore a variety of career paths and hear from professionals across many fields.
⛰️ June 3–5 – Adventure Pocahontas
More details to come as we get closer!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Missy Hill at mdoss@k12.wv.us
👏✨ At the May 11 Board of Education meeting, Pocahontas County Schools proudly recognized an incredible group of students for their academic achievements!
Students were honored for their participation and regional/state-level placements in a wide range of competitions, including Young Writers, Social Studies Fair, Math Field Day, Science Fair, and Battle of the Books.
Their accomplishments reflect dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to excellence both inside and outside the classroom. We are so proud of the hard work these students put in to reach the state level across all areas recognized—an outstanding achievement!
A big thank you goes out to the teachers, staff, and families who support and encourage these students every step of the way.
🎉 Congratulations to all of our honorees—you represent Pocahontas County Schools with pride! 📚🏆
#PocahontasCountySchools #StudentSuccess #AcademicExcellence #PCStrongerTogether
Students were honored for their participation and regional/state-level placements in a wide range of competitions, including Young Writers, Social Studies Fair, Math Field Day, Science Fair, and Battle of the Books.
Their accomplishments reflect dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to excellence both inside and outside the classroom. We are so proud of the hard work these students put in to reach the state level across all areas recognized—an outstanding achievement!
A big thank you goes out to the teachers, staff, and families who support and encourage these students every step of the way.
🎉 Congratulations to all of our honorees—you represent Pocahontas County Schools with pride! 📚🏆
#PocahontasCountySchools #StudentSuccess #AcademicExcellence #PCStrongerTogether
Parents and Community Members,
Early today a call was received at Pocahontas County High School that required a school lockdown and notification to law enforcement. Once on scene at the high school and out of an abundance of caution our Sheriff's Department recommended lockdown at all schools while they investigated. We are dismissing on a regular schedule. We thank you for your understanding and support as we navigate this situation of keeping all students and staff safe.
👏✨ At the May 11 Board of Education meeting, Pocahontas County Schools proudly recognized an incredible group of students for their academic achievements!
Students were honored for their participation and regional/state-level placements in a wide range of competitions, including Young Writers, Social Studies Fair, Math Field Day, Science Fair, and Battle of the Books.
Their accomplishments reflect dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to excellence both inside and outside the classroom. We are so proud of the hard work these students put in to reach the state level across all areas recognized—an outstanding achievement!
A big thank you goes out to the teachers, staff, and families who support and encourage these students every step of the way.
🎉 Congratulations to all of our honorees—you represent Pocahontas County Schools with pride! 📚🏆
#PocahontasCountySchools #StudentSuccess #AcademicExcellence #PCStrongerTogether
Students were honored for their participation and regional/state-level placements in a wide range of competitions, including Young Writers, Social Studies Fair, Math Field Day, Science Fair, and Battle of the Books.
Their accomplishments reflect dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to excellence both inside and outside the classroom. We are so proud of the hard work these students put in to reach the state level across all areas recognized—an outstanding achievement!
A big thank you goes out to the teachers, staff, and families who support and encourage these students every step of the way.
🎉 Congratulations to all of our honorees—you represent Pocahontas County Schools with pride! 📚🏆
#PocahontasCountySchools #StudentSuccess #AcademicExcellence #PCStrongerTogether
📢 Two BOE policies are now open for public comment through June 10, 2026.
Review and share your feedback here:
https://tinyurl.com/PCS-Policies
#PocahontasCountySchools #CommunityVoice #PublicComment
Review and share your feedback here:
https://tinyurl.com/PCS-Policies
#PocahontasCountySchools #CommunityVoice #PublicComment
📢 Marlinton Schools Phone Outage RESOLVED
Frontier has resolved the phone issue for Marlinton Schools.
You may resume calling the local school numbers as needed.
Thank you for your patience!
Congratulations to our middle school County Young Writer winners. Today they spent their day in Charleston at the University of Charleston with families to be recognized as state wide county winners!
📢 Marlinton Schools Phone Outage Notice
We are currently experiencing issues with our main phone lines at Marlinton Middle School (MMS) and Marlinton Elementary School (MES). At this time, schools are able to make outgoing calls but are unable to receive incoming calls. A service ticket has been opened with Frontier to resolve the issue.
📞 Temporary Contact Information:
If you need to reach staff at MMS or MES, please call 304-799-4505.
When the recording starts, dial:
6237 for MMS
2235 for MES
Thank you for your patience while this issue is being resolved.
We are currently experiencing issues with our main phone lines at Marlinton Middle School (MMS) and Marlinton Elementary School (MES). At this time, schools are able to make outgoing calls but are unable to receive incoming calls. A service ticket has been opened with Frontier to resolve the issue.
📞 Temporary Contact Information:
If you need to reach staff at MMS or MES, please call 304-799-4505.
When the recording starts, dial:
6237 for MMS
2235 for MES
Thank you for your patience while this issue is being resolved.
📚✨ At the April 28 Board of Education meeting, Pocahontas County Schools proudly recognized staff members who were selected as their school’s Teacher of the Year (TOY) and Service Personnel of the Year (SOY). ✨📚
Through the West Virginia Department of Education’s TOY and SOY program, these individuals represent the highest standards in education—demonstrating excellence, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to student success. Being selected at both the school and county level is a significant honor and reflects the meaningful impact they have on their students, colleagues, and communities.
As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, it is especially meaningful to recognize the dedication and care these individuals bring to our schools each and every day.
🏫 Hillsboro Elementary School
• Amanda Buzzard (Teacher)
• Heather Simmons (Service Personnel)
🏫 Marlinton Elementary School
• Samantha Feather (Teacher)
• Ashli Diller (Service Personnel)
🏫 Green Bank Elementary Middle School
• Richard McLaughlin (Teacher)
• Shannon Barkley-Bircher (Service Personnel)
🏫 Marlinton Middle School
• Charlie Hughes (Teacher)
• Kim Jordan (Service Personnel)
🏫 Pocahontas County High School
• Laurel Dilley (Teacher)
• Arthur Sharp (Service Personnel)
🌟 County Winners
• Teacher of the Year: Samantha Feather (Marlinton Elementary School)
• Service Personnel of the Year: Heather Simmons (Hillsboro Elementary School)
These county winners will now advance for the opportunity to represent Pocahontas County Schools at the state level, and we wish them the very best in that process.
Please join us in congratulating all of these outstanding individuals! 💛🍎
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #PocahontasCountySchools #ExcellenceInEducation
Through the West Virginia Department of Education’s TOY and SOY program, these individuals represent the highest standards in education—demonstrating excellence, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to student success. Being selected at both the school and county level is a significant honor and reflects the meaningful impact they have on their students, colleagues, and communities.
As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, it is especially meaningful to recognize the dedication and care these individuals bring to our schools each and every day.
🏫 Hillsboro Elementary School
• Amanda Buzzard (Teacher)
• Heather Simmons (Service Personnel)
🏫 Marlinton Elementary School
• Samantha Feather (Teacher)
• Ashli Diller (Service Personnel)
🏫 Green Bank Elementary Middle School
• Richard McLaughlin (Teacher)
• Shannon Barkley-Bircher (Service Personnel)
🏫 Marlinton Middle School
• Charlie Hughes (Teacher)
• Kim Jordan (Service Personnel)
🏫 Pocahontas County High School
• Laurel Dilley (Teacher)
• Arthur Sharp (Service Personnel)
🌟 County Winners
• Teacher of the Year: Samantha Feather (Marlinton Elementary School)
• Service Personnel of the Year: Heather Simmons (Hillsboro Elementary School)
These county winners will now advance for the opportunity to represent Pocahontas County Schools at the state level, and we wish them the very best in that process.
Please join us in congratulating all of these outstanding individuals! 💛🍎
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #PocahontasCountySchools #ExcellenceInEducation
🎉 Celebrating Pocahontas County Success at the WV State Social Studies Fair! 📚✨
Pocahontas County Schools is proud to recognize our outstanding students who earned top honors at the West Virginia State Social Studies Fair! Their hard work, creativity, and commitment to learning truly paid off.
👏 Division II, World History (Individual)
🥉 Madelyn R. – 3rd Place
Project: Bletchley Park
👏 Division I, State & Local Studies (Group)
🥉 Marcie D. & Elizabeth S. – 3rd Place
Project: The History of Maple Syrup
These students represented Pocahontas County with excellence, demonstrating strong research skills and a passion for history. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments!
#PocahontasPride #WVSocialStudiesFair #PCStrongerTogether #FutureLeaders
Pocahontas County Schools is proud to recognize our outstanding students who earned top honors at the West Virginia State Social Studies Fair! Their hard work, creativity, and commitment to learning truly paid off.
👏 Division II, World History (Individual)
🥉 Madelyn R. – 3rd Place
Project: Bletchley Park
👏 Division I, State & Local Studies (Group)
🥉 Marcie D. & Elizabeth S. – 3rd Place
Project: The History of Maple Syrup
These students represented Pocahontas County with excellence, demonstrating strong research skills and a passion for history. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments!
#PocahontasPride #WVSocialStudiesFair #PCStrongerTogether #FutureLeaders
Happy National School Nurse Day!
We appreciate the knowledge, care, and dedication you bring to your work. Thank you for all you do for our students and staff! <3
We appreciate the knowledge, care, and dedication you bring to your work. Thank you for all you do for our students and staff! <3
📣 Board of Education Meeting Schedule Update 📣
Pocahontas County Schools has updated the Board of Education meeting dates for this month:
🗓 May 11
🗓 May 26
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Central Office
The agenda and livestream link are available on our website:
👉 https://boe.pocahontas.k12.wv.us/page/board-of-education-links
Pocahontas County Schools has updated the Board of Education meeting dates for this month:
🗓 May 11
🗓 May 26
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Central Office
The agenda and livestream link are available on our website:
👉 https://boe.pocahontas.k12.wv.us/page/board-of-education-links
Big thanks to Pendleton Community Bank, City National Bank and In Bloom for their goodies/lunch for staff appreciation day and national teacher appreciation day!
Spring Testing Dates at Marlinton Middle School
Please review the spring testing schedule by grade level and help students prepare for success! Getting plenty of rest, eating a healthy breakfast, and arriving on time can make a big difference.
Let’s encourage our students to do their very best—we’re proud of how prepared they are!
Please review the spring testing schedule by grade level and help students prepare for success! Getting plenty of rest, eating a healthy breakfast, and arriving on time can make a big difference.
Let’s encourage our students to do their very best—we’re proud of how prepared they are!
This is an important Board of Education Announcement.
Due to a technical error the last agenda did not post to our website; therefore, the regularly scheduled meeting must be reschedule. A new agenda and time will be posted tomorrow.
Thank you
MMS would like to thank the Marlinton Women's Club for hosting the annual Evening with the Arts. This event showcases the incredible talent we have in Pocahontas County. The students work throughout the year to develop compositions to enter for judging. First Place winners also have the opportunity to send their work to the regional art show, held over the summer. Regional winners will continue on to the state for judging later in the year. Congratulations to all of our talented artists!
