🌬❄️🥶 Alert 🌬❄️🥶
about 2 hours ago, Dr. Leatha Williams, Superintendent of Schools
graphic announcing school closed on January 26, 2026.
❄️❄️❄️Delay Alert!❄️❄️❄️
6 days ago, Kristi Hamons
Snow Landscape with house and snowman and text: Pocahontas County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay on 1.20.26 due to frigid temperatures and wind chill factors
🥶🥶Delay Alert🥶🥶
6 days ago, Dr. Leatha Williams, Superintendent of Schools
3-hour delay 1.20.26 graphic with winter scene
📢 Reminder for Families and Staff

Pocahontas County Schools and the Central Office will be closed on Monday, January 19th, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

We will see everyone back on Tuesday!

Thank you, and enjoy the day of reflection and remembrance.
9 days ago, Kristi Hamons
“Graphic announcing Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a stylized illustration of a man in a suit, a red and blue American flag icon, and the Pocahontas County Schools logo. Text reads: ‘Martin Luther King Jr Day — Monday, January 19th, 2026. All Pocahontas County Schools and the Central Office will be closed in observance.’”
Lunch changes for today and next week: Today - pepperoni roll 1/20 - chicken drumsticks 1/21 - tacos 1/22 - ham & cheese sandwich 1/23 - spaghetti
9 days ago, Marlinton Middle School
❄️🥶 3-hour delay alert 🥶❄️
10 days ago, Dr. Leatha Williams, Superintendent of Schools
3-hour delay for January 16, 2026
🥶❄️Non-traditional Learning Day Alert☃️🥶
10 days ago, Dr. Leatha Williams, Superintendent of Schools
announcement for non-traditional learning day on 1.15.26
❄️❄️❄️Delay Alert❄️❄️❄️
11 days ago, Dr. Leatha Williams, Superintendent of Schools
announcement 3 hour delay
🎉 Shout-Out to Our 2025–2026 County Science Fair Participants! 🧪🔬

Pocahontas County Schools is proud to recognize the outstanding students who participated at this year’s countywide Science Fair! Students in grades 3–12 participated, with 35 projects representing schools across the county.

👏 Congratulations to our first-place winners, who will advance to the Regional Science Fair on January 24 at Eastern Greenbrier Middle School:

🔬 Hillsboro Elementary School (HES)
🌟 Annabel
🌟 Jonah & Sadie
🌟 Fenna

🔬 Green Bank Elementary–Middle School (GBEMS)
🌟 Rufus & Braxton
🌟 Madalyn, Noah, & Lucas
🌟 Brayden
🌟 Jenifer
🌟 Noah & Ethan

🔬 Marlinton Middle School (MMS)
🌟 Lane
🌟 Jackson

🔬 Pocahontas County High School (PCHS)
🌟 Julia

A heartfelt thank you to the Green Bank Observatory staff for serving as judges and for supporting STEM learning and opportunities for our students. Your time, expertise, and encouragement help inspire the next generation of scientists! 🌌✨Additionally, we would like to thank the various PCS staff that went the extra mile to make this Science Fair a great one!

We are incredibly proud of all our Science Fair participants and wish our advancing students the best of luck at regionals! 🧠✨

#PocahontasCountySchools #ScienceFair #STEMSuccess #FutureScientists #ThankYouGBO #PCSShines
13 days ago, Kristi Hamons
image of county science fair winners and participants
image of HES sceince fair winners
students presenting at science fair
students presenting at science fair
students presenting at science fair
students presenting at science fair
students presenting at science fair
students presenting at science fair
students presenting at science fair
students presenting at science fair

DATE CORRECTION - Pocahontas County Schools will hold a Special Board of Education Meeting on Friday, January 9th at 9:00 AM at the PCS Central Office

📺 Livestream: https://bit.ly/PCS_BOE_Live
📝 The agenda can be found on the PCS website: boe.pocahontas.k12.wv.us

18 days ago, Kristi Hamons
Red and white graphic from Pocahontas County Schools announcing a special board of education meeting. The meeting takes place Friday, January 6th at 9 a.m. at the PCS Central Office. A livestream link, bit.ly/pcs_boe_live, is provided, and the agenda is available on the PCS website.

Pocahontas County Schools will hold a Special Board of Education Meeting on Friday, January 6th at 9:00 AM at the PCS Central Office

📺 Livestream: bit.ly/pcs_boe_live
📝 The agenda can be found on the PCS website: boe.pocahontas.k12.wv.us

18 days ago, Kristi Hamons
Red and white graphic from Pocahontas County Schools announcing a special board of education meeting. The meeting takes place Friday, January 6th at 9 a.m. at the PCS Central Office. A livestream link, bit.ly/pcs_boe_live, is provided, and the agenda is available on the PCS website.
Congratulations to all of the participants and winners at the county science fair!
19 days ago, Marlinton Middle School
science fair winners and participants from MMS
Perfect attendance for students and staff for the month of December!
20 days ago, Marlinton Middle School
December perfect attendance for students and staff
Corrected Calendar - Science Fair is on January 6 NOT 7. Attached you will find the January calendar, as of now. This is subject to change but wanted to send out as we are already into January. We hope that you've had a restful break and we look forward to seeing you in the morning.
21 days ago, Marlinton Middle School
calendar of January 2026 for families and students of upcoming events at MMS
Pocahontas County Schools currently has three (3) Board of Education policies open for public comment:

🔹 3112: Board–Staff Communication
🔹 5223: Absences for Religious Ordinances
🔹 7540.02: Digital Content and Accessibility

🗓 Comment Period Ends: January 18, 2026

We encourage our families, staff, and community members to review the proposed policies and share feedback using the link below:

👉 https://tinyurl.com/PCS-Policies

Your voice helps strengthen our school system—thank you for participating!
about 1 month ago, Kristi Hamons
A graphic from Pocahontas County Schools with a red patterned background and white center panel. At the top, text reads “BOE Policies on Comment.” Below, it states that three policies are open for public comment: 3112 Board–Staff Communication, 5223 Absences for Religious Ordinances, and 7540.02 Digital Content and Accessibility. The comment period ends January 18, 2026. A link is provided: https://tinyurl.com/PCS-Policies. The graphic includes a yellow notification bell in the upper-left corner, the Pocahontas County Schools logo in the upper-right, and a QR code in the lower-right.
Successful day for all MMS students to make their own gingerbread houses!
about 1 month ago, Marlinton Middle School
gingerbread houses by 6-8 graders
8th graders
8th houses
8th houses
8th houses
Big shout out to 7/8th graders for their water color projects with Ms. Kirk - 6th grade to come...
about 1 month ago, Marlinton Middle School
art by 7/8 grade using water color
Big thanks for the donation of gingerbread houses for all students to do tomorrow - Fine Things by Felicia!
about 1 month ago, Marlinton Middle School
gingerbread houses donated by fine things by Felicia
Congratulations to our ELA stars at MMS!
about 1 month ago, Marlinton Middle School
ELA student of the month with 6 students and 2 teachers
We are currently experiencing phone issues at HES, MES, PCHS, and MMS. A ticket has been opened with Frontier, and we will update you as soon as the problem is resolved.

In the meantime, we have a temporary workaround you may use:

Call the Central Office at 304‑799‑4505, then dial the extension of the person you need to reach at your school.

Below are the extensions for principals and secretaries at each school:

Hillsboro Elementary School (HES)
Secretary: 3237
Principal: 3239

Marlinton Elementary School (MES)
Secretary: 2235
Principal: 2236

Marlinton Middle School (MMS)
Secretary: 6237
Principal: 6243

Pocahontas County High School (PCHS)
Secretary: 5221
Principal: 5227
Assistant Principal: 5228
about 1 month ago, Kristi Hamons