No Cost Meals Program Serves Students Breakfast and Lunch

Tray of school food

The Marshall County Board of Education will continue the availability of a breakfast and a lunch each day at school for all students regardless of income for the 2023 – 2024 school year at no cost.  Under the Community Eligibility Option Provision applications will not need to be completed to be eligible for the free…

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Students Heading Back to School in Marshall County

Back to School written in red chalk with the Marshall County Schools logo drawn with chalk.

Students in grades 1st through 12th return to school in Marshall County on Tuesday, August 22 for the start of the 2023 – 2024 academic year. Kindergarten orientation takes place on Tuesday, August 22. The first day of instruction for Kindergarten students is Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Parents will be notified about their child’s class…

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Free Activity Pass Offered to Marshall County Residents

Sample activity pass with the Marshall County Schools logo.

All Marshall County residents are eligible for a complimentary Marshall County Schools Activity Pass that will grant you free admission to county and school sponsored events such as musical performances and sports games. Questions? Call 304-843-4400. FREE MARSHALL COUNTY SCHOOLS ACTIVITY PASS Who is eligible for a free activity pass? All Marshall County citizens are…

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MCS BOE Provides Free Meals to Children During the Summer

Tray of food.

The Marshall County Board of Education announces its sponsorship of the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. A nutritious meal is important for children to learn, play and remain active during the summer months. Remember, Hunger Doesn’t Take a Summer Vacation. Breakfast and lunch are open to all children, ages 18 years and under, who…

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Student-Grown Flowers for Sale at Four Marshall County Schools

Pink flower

Students at Cameron High School, John Marshall High School, Moundsville Middle School and Sherrard Middle School are preparing to sell hanging baskets, vegetable plants, herbs and a variety of flowers they grew in their school’s greenhouse. At each school in late January students began germinating seeds for tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, lettuce, cabbage and herbs. Then…

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Annual Student Art Show Underway at Local Museum

A small sample of the artwork featured at the annual Marshall County Student Art Show at the Grave Creek Mound.

Marshall County students once again have the opportunity to showcase their artistic talent at the 41st annual Marshall County Student Art Show, currently on display at the Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville. The exhibit features a variety of artwork such as paintings, drawings, photography and sculptures. Students participating in the annual event attend…

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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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2023 Young Writers Contest Winners Announced

a blue cartoon book with red lines and pencil with the Marshall County Schools logo in the bottom right-hand corner. 2023 Young Writers Contest is written in blue.

The 2023 Marshall County Young Writers Contest winners list has been released. Each of the original stories will be printed in the 2023 Marshall County Young Writers Anthology. The student authors will read their one-of-a-kind narratives during the annual Young Writers Tea on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at John Marshall High School. The stories of…

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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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