📢 Important Update from Pocahontas County Schools📢

The Board of Education meeting scheduled for October 21, 2025, has been cancelled due to a technical issue with the agenda posting.

✅ A special meeting will be scheduled for October 28, 2025, to ensure transparency and allow time for review of the agenda.

📄 The updated agenda will be posted on the PCS website today.

We appreciate your understanding!

1 day ago, Kristi Hamons
BOE meeting announcement
🎉 Celebrating National Principals Month! 🎉

We’re proud to recognize the incredible leadership and dedication of our principals and assistant principals across Pocahontas County Schools! From fostering strong school communities to inspiring academic excellence, these educational leaders make a lasting impact every day.

📚💼 Thank you to:

Melissa Jordan & Chloe Schaffner – Green Bank Elementary Middle
Rebecca Spencer – Hillsboro Elementary School
Phillip Anderson – Marlinton Elementary School
Nebraska Scotchie – Marlinton Middle School
Christine Campbell & Jeanette Wagner – Pocahontas County High School

Your commitment to our students, staff, and families is what makes our schools shine! 🌟

#NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal #PocahontasProud #EducationalLeadership #WVDE #PCStrongerTogether
6 days ago, Kristi Hamons
Nebraska Scotchie
Rebecca Spencer
Christine Campbell
Jeanette Wagner
Melissa Jordan and Chloe Schaffner
Phillip Anderson, Principal
📚✨ Celebrating Creativity at the Literature Fair! ✨📚

Students from across Pocahontas County showcased their imagination, storytelling skills, and love for reading. From captivating displays to thoughtful presentations, each project reflected the hard work and creativity of our young authors and illustrators.

Thank you to all the students, families, and staff who made this event such a success. Your support helps foster a lifelong love of literature and learning!

📸 Check out some highlights from the fair below — we’re so proud of everyone who participated! Good luck to the participants moving on to regionals!!

#LiteratureFair2025 #PocahontasCountySchools #StudentVoices #CelebrateReading
6 days ago, Kristi Hamons
Literature fair
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students at the literature fair
students at the literature fair
students at the literature fair
students at the literature fair
students at the literature fair
students at the literature fair
students at the literature fair
🌍🍴 National School Lunch Week: “Taste the World: Your School Lunch Passport!”

October 13–17, 2025

This week, Pocahontas County Schools are celebrating the global flavors and cultural connections found in our cafeterias! Join us as we explore international tastes and highlight the importance of nutritious school meals.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents are invited to eat lunch with their students!
Lunch costs $5—please contact your child’s school for details and scheduling.

Let’s celebrate together and make this week a flavorful adventure!
#NSLW25 #TasteTheWorld #YourLunchPassport #SchoolLunchMatters #PocahontasCountySchools
9 days ago, Kristi Hamons
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school lunch passport
📣 Progress Report Day is Here!

Today, October 10th, students will be bringing home their Progress Reports. 📄🎒

Parents and guardians—please check those backpacks and take a moment to review your child’s academic progress. Your support makes a difference! 💬✨

#PocahontasCountySchools #ProgressReportDay #FamilyEngagement #PCStrongerTogether
12 days ago, Kristi Hamons
october progress reports coming home today
📣 Parents, Community Stakeholders and Students! We have AMAZING news! We have received a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant for afterschool programming at Green Bank Elementary Middle School, Marlinton Middle School, and Pocahontas County High School!! The offerings for this transformative program will range from tutoring to field trips to clubs!

Join us for our Startup Meeting on October 13 at 4:30 PM to help shape the future of the Learning Beyond the Bell/21st CCLC program!

✨We will give an overview of programming and expectations
🧠 We want YOUR ideas to support student participation and success
🏫 Choose the site that works best for you:
• Marlinton Middle School
• Green Bank Elementary-Middle School
• Pocahontas County High School

Find more information, including an online registration form, here:

Let’s work together to build a stronger, more engaging afterschool experience for our students! 💡✨
#LearningBeyondTheBell #21stCCLC #PocahontasCountySchools #ParentVoiceMatters #AfterschoolSuccess
12 days ago, Kristi Hamons
LBB flyer
📢 We want to hear from YOU! 🗣️

Pocahontas County Schools currently has 5 policies open for public comment:

1️⃣ Hope Scholarship
2️⃣ Alternative Programs
3️⃣ Critical Need Substitutes
4️⃣ Attendance
5️⃣ Discipline

🗓️ Comment period ends November 6, 2025

💬 Your voice matters—help shape the future of our schools!

🔗 Review and comment here: https://forms.office.com/r/x70reyRaUq

#PocahontasCountySchools #PublicComment #CommunityVoice #EducationMatters #PCStrongerTogether
12 days ago, Kristi Hamons
BOE policies on comment
Next Week is National School Lunch Week. Please call ahead to join your student on their designated day and enjoy our delicious school lunch. The cost is $5.00. Hope to see you there.
13 days ago, Kristi Tankersley
2025 MES National School Lunch Schedule

Good Evening MES Families,

Just a reminder, the school Literature Fair is tomorrow, Monday, October 6th in the Wellness Center Big Room. Students participating in the fair, please remember to bring your project board, book, and all materials needed to present your project. Participants will go to their classrooms in the morning and wait for their designated time to set up their projects. Literature Fair Judges, please arrive at the Wellness Center at 8:30 am. There will be a brief meeting for judges in the Wellness Center Small Room before the fair.

Thank you and have a wonderful evening!

17 days ago, Kristi Tankersley
There has been a change from the original menu, October 10th has been changed to Cook's Choice. A schedule for National School Lunch Week will be coming soon.
20 days ago, Kristi Tankersley
2025 October Menu
2025 October Calendar
20 days ago, Kristi Tankersley
October 2025 Calendar
🎉 Happy National School Custodian Day! 🧹🛠️

Today we honor the incredible custodians who keep our schools clean, safe, and running smoothly every single day. Your dedication, hard work, and care make a difference in every hallway, classroom, and cafeteria. 💛

💬 Drop a comment to say THANK YOU to your favorite custodian!

📸 Share a photo or story of how a custodian has made a positive impact in your school.

#CustodianAppreciation #ThankYouCustodians #SchoolHeroes #PCStrongerTogether
20 days ago, Kristi Hamons
custodian appreciation day
🎉 What an exciting day in Pocahontas County Schools! We were honored to welcome the WVU Mountaineer to all five of our schools, where he inspired students with a powerful message about the importance of showing up and staying committed to their education. 💪📚

A huge thank you to Marsha Beverage, our amazing Communities In Schools Site Coordinator, for making this visit possible and personally driving the Mountaineer to each school. Your dedication truly makes a difference! 💛

Let’s keep the momentum going — Students who attend today, achieve tomorrow!

#PCStrongerTogether #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow #WVDE #WVU #LetsGoMountaineers
22 days ago, Kristi Hamons
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BOE staff with mountineer
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hes with mountaineer

Happening next Monday!

#AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow #PCStrongerTogether

28 days ago, Kristi Hamons
WVU Mountaineer Mascot, Cade Kincaid, to visit  all 5 Pocahontas County Schools on  Monday, September 29!! Our mighty WVU mascot will be speaking to students about the importance of school attendance! Let’s show our support by striving for  100% attendance on the day of his visit and everyday! Have you heard the exciting news?? Don’t forget to wear your blue and gold to show Cade a huge PC welcome! Mountaineers attending today, achieve tomorrow!
Good Evening MES Families,

Due to a conflict in the school schedule, MES will move the School Literature Fair to Monday, October 6. Please mark your calendars. If you are interested in judging our school literature fair, please contact Jillian Lacasse at 304-799-6551.

Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
30 days ago, Kristi Tankersley
Hello MES Families,

Congratulations to our newest LSIC parent representative Cammie Wade. Our first LSIC meeting will be Monday, September 29 at 5:00 in the Computer Lab.

Hope to see everyone there!
about 1 month ago, Kristi Tankersley
🌟 Today we celebrate School Service Personnel across Pocahontas County Schools! 🌟

From our dedicated bus drivers navigating mountain roads, to the secretaries, aides, custodians, cooks, and countless others—these everyday heroes keep our schools running smoothly and our students safe, supported, and cared for. 🍎🚌💛

As we embrace this year’s theme—Stronger Together—we recognize that it’s the teamwork, heart, and commitment of our service personnel that truly make our schools shine. 💪🏽✨

Let’s take a moment to say thank you to the incredible individuals who make a difference in our schools every single day. We are stronger because of you!
about 1 month ago, Kristi Hamons
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Hello MES Families,

A paper ballot is coming home today with your student to vote for one LSIC parent representative. Please return the ballot by Monday, September 15th.
about 1 month ago, Kristi Tankersley
💛💙Let's GOOOOOO! 💛💙

#AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow #PCStrongerTogether
about 1 month ago, Kristi Hamons
WVU Mountaineer Mascot, Cade Kincaid, to visit  all 5 Pocahontas County Schools on  Monday, September 29!! Our mighty WVU mascot will be speaking to students about the importance of school attendance! Let’s show our support by striving for  100% attendance on the day of his visit and everyday! Have you heard the exciting news?? Don’t forget to wear your blue and gold to show Cade a huge PC welcome! Mountaineers attending today, achieve tomorrow!
MES September 2025 Calendar and Menu
about 2 months ago, Kristi Tankersley
2025 September Menu
2025 September Calendar