Summer Learning Spotlight 🌄 Chloe (10) & Greyson (5) Gore toured Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg! They learned about sea life at Ripley’s Aquarium and dinosaurs at The Island 🦖. Fun fact: The Smokies are the Salamander Capital of the World! #SummerLearning

🌊 Summer Learning Spotlight: Natalie Farmer (Melrose), Trenton Riffe (Timberwood), & Charleigh Bailey (Melrose) visited the Georgia Aquarium! They learned about ocean habitats, whale sharks (the largest fish!), and how marine life helps balance the ecosystem.

Several Mercer County Schools leaders are attending the 2025 JASON Learning National Conference in Leesburg, VA. Presenters include Dr. Ernie Adkins, Rhonda Rogers, Ed Toman, and PSHS grad and Argonaut Joseph Flanigan. #MercerProud #JASONLearning JASON Learning

Time-lapse video of Timberwood Elementary’s construction. We can’t wait to welcome the Wolves into the building in August! 🐺

July Summer Food Service Program Schedule

Summer Learning Spotlight: Reese (Pre-K) & Jase (2nd) explored Bristol Caverns! Reese learned caves are cool, dark & home to bats. Jase can now spot stalactites (hang tight!) vs. stalagmites (might reach the top!). 🦇⛰️ #SummerLearning

Summer Learning Spotlight: Sierra Bailey & Amelia Culver spent the week at 4-H Summer Camp! From hands-on STEM to team-building fun, these campers built skills, made memories, and learned what it means to be a true 4-H’er! 🌱🌟 #SummerLearning #4HCamp

Meals are available for students at these locations! Meals must be eaten on site.

🌞 Summer Learning Spotlight! Daxson Jenkins, future Princeton Primary Kindergartener, had a Very Busy weekend! He explored the “Very Eric Carle” exhibit at the Youth Museum in Beckley, then toured the underground Exhibition Coal Mine to learn about early miners. #SummerLearning

🚀 Summer Learning Spotlight! Madison Fink-Miller, an upcoming sophomore at PSHS, launched into learning at WV NASA Space Camp this week! She’s exploring the world of rocketry and reaching for the stars. 🌌🛰️ #SummerLearning #STEMExploration #WVNASA

🔭 Summer Learning Spotlight! Eliora Fink-Miller, incoming 9th grader at PSHS, kicked off a 2-week adventure at the Governor’s STEM Institute at Green Bank Observatory! She’s diving into radio astronomy and exploring the universe from right here in West Virginia.

🦈 Summer Learning Spotlight! Zooey Brown, a rising Bluefield Middle student, spent the day at Ripley’s Aquarium’s Junior Aquarist Camp! She worked alongside marine scientists and even swam with rays and sharks in Touch a Ray Bay. A perfect dive into her dream of marine biology!

🗽 Summer Learning Spotlight! Hadley Smith, a 5th grader at Glenwood, spent the weekend exploring American history! From the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to the Liberty Bell, Ben Franklin’s grave, and Betsy Ross’s house — what a patriotic adventure! 🇺🇸📚 #SummerLearning

We're proud to be one of West Virginia’s “Dynamic Districts,” with 3rd grade reading proficiency growing +8.4% annually — more than double the state average and triple the national pace. 📚✨ #ReadingSuccess #DynamicDistrict #MercerProud #WVEd

Mercer County Schools is one of 9 West Virginia counties named a "Dynamic District". Our success is triple that of the national average growth! wvmetronews.com/2025/07/13/wes…

2025-2026 Student Calendar boe.merc.k12.wv.us/o/mcs/article/…

Some Mercer County principals, educators & our GEAR UP Coordinator are in San Francisco for the National GEAR UP Conference! They’re learning ways to boost attendance, support student success & increase family engagement. 🌉📚 #GEARUPWorks #MercerMomentum

At tonight’s board meeting, Nurse Candy Fulp and Social Worker Wendi Frost were honored in the 110% Club for their incredible dedication to student well-being. Thank you both for going above and beyond for Mercer County students every day! 💙 #MCSproud #110PercentClub

Our Mercer County team who attended the JASON Learning National Conference shared their experience with the board, spotlighting exciting expedition sessions—from AI‑powered tools and PBL STEM workshops to strategies for integrating JASON content district‑wide.