March Marks 38th Music In Our Schools Month

The Marshall County Schools Music educators are pictured with Dr. Haines.

During the month of March, music educators and music students are celebrating music education in their school communities by observing Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM). This year’s theme is “Music Is All of Us.” National Association for Music Education (NAfME) recognizes March as the thirty-eighth annual Music In Our Schools Month. Since 1985, MIOSM…

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SchoolCash Comes to Marshall County Schools

Screenshot of the Marshall County Schools homepage on SchoolCash Online at marsk12.schoolcashonline.com.

To be in compliance with West Virginia Senate Bill 280, Marshall County Schools has introduced a new way to pay for field trips, yearbooks, athletic fees and more. SchoolCash Online gives parents and guardians an option to make electronic payments for school-related fees. This service is a safe, simple and secure web-based program used to…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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