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
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
Pocahontas County Schools Pre-K is now enrolling for the 2026–2027 school year!
📝 Applications can be picked up at any of our elementary schools:
• Green Bank Elementary
• Hillsboro Elementary
• Marlinton Elementary
📅 Completed applications are due back by March 27.
Give your child a bright beginning in a nurturing, play‑based learning environment with caring teachers and engaging classrooms. 💛📚
For more information, contact your local elementary school today!
#PocahontasCountySchools #PreKEnrollment #BrightBeginnings #NowEnrolling
📅 Date: Wednesday, January 7
🕔 Time: 5:00 p.m.
📍 Location: PCHS Auditorium
Starting this year, Pocahontas County will transition 4th and 5th-grade basketball teams from school-run programs to a county-wide youth basketball league. Join us at the info session to learn more about this exciting change!
The staff and students would like to wish everyone a joyful holiday season filled with love, laughter, and peace. Thank you for being part of our school family—we appreciate your support all year long! ❤️
Enjoy the holidays and stay safe. We look forward to an amazing new year together! 🌟
#MerryChristmas #HillsboroElementary #HappyHolidays
We’re meeting at the Hillsboro Library at 5:00 PM TODAY to go Christmas Caroling!
Come help us spread holiday cheer around Hillsboro! ✨
Bring your warm smiles, festive spirit, and let’s make this evening magical! ❄️
Our amazing students participated in the school science fair and truly impressed us all! They worked hard on their projects independently at home, and their creativity and dedication really showed up. We are so proud of their efforts and accomplishments! 👏🔬
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#HillsboroElementary #ScienceFair #StudentSuccess #ProudMoment
🔹 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!
Let’s spread holiday cheer together around Hillsboro!
📅 Date: Tuesday, December 23rd
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Meeting Place: Hillsboro Library
Bring your voice, your holiday spirit, and maybe a friend or two! Let’s make Hillsboro merry and bright! ✨
Our theme this month was “Your Attendance is Sweet”, and these amazing students showed just how sweet commitment can be!
🎯 Congratulations to all students who achieved PERFECT ATTENDANCE for the month of December! Your dedication to being here every day makes a big difference. We are so proud of you! 💙
Keep up the great work, Hillsboro Elementary! 🌟
#PerfectAttendance #SweetSuccess #HillsboroElementary
This month, our focus was on Integrity—doing the right thing even when no one is watching. These outstanding students were chosen by their teachers for consistently demonstrating this important trait.
👏 Congratulations to our December Integrity Stars! 👏
We are so proud of your honesty, responsibility, and strong moral character. Keep shining bright! 🌟
#HillsboroElementary #CharacterCounts #Integrity
We are excited to announce an important update regarding elementary basketball opportunities in Pocahontas County. Beginning this year, Pocahontas County will transition the 4th and 5th grade basketball teams from a school-run program to a county-wide youth basketball league.
County Boards of Education are structured to operate instructional programs and activities that fall within recognized educational and interscholastic frameworks. In West Virginia, formal athletic governance begins at the middle school level (grades 6–8) and continues through high school under the oversight of West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC). Elementary athletics (including 4th and 5th grade basketball) do not fall under WVSSAC authority, which is why there are no sanctioned elementary athletic seasons and no WVSSAC eligibility, insurance, or disciplinary structures for elementary athletics. Because elementary sports are not part of the interscholastic athletic system, county boards of education are not structured to operate or govern them long term.
For the reasons listed above, the elementary basketball program will transition to a community-based program.
The newly formed Pocahontas County Youth Basketball League (PCYBL) will be a community-led organization, supported by volunteers, parents, and community members. Pocahontas County Schools will assist with the transition but will no longer operate or govern the program once the league is established.
Parent & Community Interest Meeting
To launch the league, we will be hosting an interest and planning meeting to establish:
*The PCYBL Board (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Scheduling Coordinator, Referee Coordinator, and School Liaisons)
*Grade levels
*League rules and expectations
*The season start date and season schedule
*Volunteer needs (coaches, scorekeepers, gate workers, etc.)
*Uniform/equipment transition procedures
*Operating guidelines for finances, concessions, and communication
Meeting Details:
Date: January 7, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: PCHS Auditorium
Parents, community members, and anyone interested in supporting youth sports in our county are encouraged to attend.
Why the Change?
*Transitioning to a youth league will:
*Align elementary athletics with appropriate governance structures.
*Provide equal opportunities for athletes.
*Increase community involvement and volunteer leadership.
*Build a long-term developmental program that prepares students for middle school athletics.
How You Can Help
We truly want this to be a county-supported effort. If you are interested in volunteering, coaching, serving on the board, or assisting with game-day operations, your help will make a tremendous difference.
Thank you for your continued support of our students and their growth—both on and off the court. We look forward to building a strong youth basketball program together!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Schaffner 304-799-6551 / chloe.bland@k12.wv.us
Mrs. Jordan 304-456-4865/ melissa.k.jordan@k12.wv.us
Mrs. Spencer 304-653-4221/ raspencer@k12.wv.us
On behalf of Pocahontas County Schools
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
🎉 Congratulations to our 2025/2026 County Math Field Day Winners and Participants! 🎉
🏅 Grade Level Winners:
4th Grade: Daniel (1st), Noah (2nd), Joseph (3rd), Lincoln (4th), Kenneth (5th)
5th Grade: Joseph (1st), Mason (2nd), AJ (3rd), Michael (4th), Tyrell (5th)
6th Grade: Isaac (1st), Victor (2nd), Brayden (3rd), Braxton (4th), Rufus (5th)
7th Grade: Madelyn (1st), Levi (2nd), Hunter (3rd), Jonathan (4th), Lucas (5th)
8th Grade: Jarrell (1st), Hunter (2nd), Ryan (3rd), Autumn (4th), Ace (5th)
9th Grade: Eli (1st), Zara (2nd), Joey (3rd), Levi (4th), Hailey (5th)
🃏 Krypto Tournament Winners:
High School: Eli, Kaidence, Levi
Middle School: Hunter, Colton, Penelope
Elementary: Joseph, Michael, Madison
🎉Shoutout to our upperclassman supports:
Seniors: Wade, Allison, Ramona, Joey, Cammi
Juniors: Riyan, Kaidence, Damien, Cash
Sophomores: Nadiya, Willa
A Message from PCS Math Coach Joanna Burt-Kinderman:
We would like to offer a huge congratulations to all our county math field day winners. Thanks to all the teachers who volunteered to proctor, and to our awesome upperclassmen who make the entire day run well for us – serving as mentors, facilitators, cheerleaders and graders. Our seniors, Wade, Joey, Allison, Cammi and Ramona are pictured in all the winner photos. Thanks as well to Hardy Law Firm and Casey Griffith for providing prizes for our famous Krypto Tournament! We dedicate all the good energy from our day to some of our favorite matheletes, Tristan and Duncan Sizemore and family with all our hopes for good outcomes and good health for Tristan. We miss you guys, and missed you a little extra at math field day!
After all those snow days, we are excited to finally announce the winners of our holiday door decorating contest!
🏅 3rd Place: Mrs. Campbell
🥈 2nd Place: Ms. Amy
🥇 1st Place: Ms. Boback, Ms. Tabby, and Ms. Paulena for their incredible collaboration on a festive Gingerbread House! 🍬🏠
Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make our halls merry and bright! 🌟
📣 Pocahontas County Board of Education Meeting
📅 Tonight
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Pocahontas County High School – Media Center
All are welcome to attend!
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