🏅 Congratulations to the Monroe County History Bowl Teams!
We are proud to celebrate the success of Peterstown Team One and Mountain View at the Play-in Tournament on Saturday, March 15. Both teams placed in the top six out of 23 teams from across the state—a remarkable achievement!
Their impressive performance has earned them a spot in the State Tournament on April 29 at the Culture Center in Charleston. Best of luck to both teams as they represent Monroe County with pride and determination!
👏 Let’s wish them continued success!
March is Social Work Month and we want to take the time to give a shout-out to Cindy Deskins who is the Family Service Manager for Head Start / Pre-K / Early Head Start and Parents As Teachers for the county.
Cindy's adversities and struggles of her childhood became the inspiration toward her desire to help others and her chosen career path of social work. During her employment as the TANF paralegal with WV Legal Aid, Cindy was blessed with the opportunity to move to Morgantown and pursue her master’s degree in social work at West Virginia University. Cindy continued to live and work in Morgantown after her graduation and was employed as a mental health therapist for a non-profit agency for at-risk children, adults, and families while her son attended WVU. Upon her son’s college graduation, Cindy returned to Monroe County and was offered the opportunity of the position of Family Services Manager with Monroe County Schools where she has been employed since March 2019.
Cindy loves her work and is committed to serving Monroe County children and families. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her own family and friends, as well as her beloved Yorkie and cats. She also enjoys crafting, cooking, and entertaining, and is an avid DIYer.
We appreciate all Cindy does for our programs and for helping move our youngest children and their families forward
There will be a LSIC meeting for Peterstown Middle School on March 31 at 4:30.
PES had color wars today! It was a great day full of fun!
This year's Annual Project Graduation "Hoopfest" is April 11th-13th. There will be brackets available for 3rd grade students and up, as well as adult teams. The price to compete is $200 per team, and we guarantee at least 3 games. Payment is required by April 1st to hold your spot. To register email: jmhsprojectgrad@yahoo.com
NOTICE OF VACANCY ON BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Monroe County Board of Education is currently seeking a permanent resident of Monroe County residing in the Western District to fill the recently vacated seat of Sabrina Stutts to be held until June 30, 2026.
Letters of interest must be received on or before 3:00 pm on March 28, 2025. Those letters shall be sent by mail to Board President Candace Sabol, Monroe County Schools, PO Box 330, Union, WV 24983 or by email candace.sabol@k12.wv.us
Eligibility requirements for county board members can be found in WV Code 18-5-1a.
Members of the Monroe County FFA stockman’s teams competed this past weekend at the Virginia Tech Block and Bridle Weekend.
Two teams and an individual competed in different areas from meat identification, hay evaluation, and animal placing. The field consisted of over 60 teams and 280 individuals.
Although Monroe County did not place in the top 10 we had a good showing in our first outing for the year. The teams consisted of Shailyn Wickline, Kinley Reese, Katelin Fullen, Luke Fullen, Megan Richardson, Mackenzie Richardson, Jairus Broyles, Wilson Boggess, and Lydia Sauselein. The next competition is on April 11 at the WV Beef Expo at Jackson's Mill in Weston WV. The teams are coached by FFA advisors Shawn Hill and Mitchell Boone as well as volunteer Michelle Ballard.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) companies at PMS have been working hard the past few weeks. Here is a sneak peek at a couple of our projects:
Mr. Riffe’s carpentry company is working on a “cat condo”.
Ms. Ward’s creative collective company is hard at work painting backdrops for the upcoming performance from the drama company. Stay tuned for our completed projects!
Students from James Monroe Technical Center competed in the Educators Rising state competition at Canaan Valley.
2024-2025 State Officer Isabelle Campos and newly elected 2025 - 2926 State Officer Tripp McMillion.
1st place - Creative Lecture - Tripp McMillion
1st place - Job Interview - Mackenzie Vass
1st place - Research Learning Challenges - Cheyenne Jones and Cole Fogus
1st place - Exploring Non-Core Teaching Careers - Rileigh Jackson
2nd place - Public Service Announcement - Sophia Bell, Isabella Campos, Lexi Allen, and Lilly Carter
The Monroe County Board of Education will have a Special Meeting Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Agenda items will include Action/Discussion related to the appointment and/or the process of filling the unexpired term of the vacant Board member seat in accordance with WV Code 18-5-2.
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Mountain View Middle FFA members Haylee Surface, Jackson Ballard, Kylie Rae Bryant, and Sarah Arthur participated in the Greenbrier-Monroe Ham, Bacon, and Egg show through FFA or 4H.
We are very proud of the work our students put into these projects, and thankful for those who support our youth in agriculture!
Congratulations to the following Peterstown Middle School students on winning at the Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference. This year's SLC was coal mining themed and focused on the influence WV coal has on the global market. These four students will now have the opportunity to attend the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA this summer.
Business Etiquette Objective Test:
Jorja Stutts - 1st Place
Alex Sevy - 3rd Place
Nevaeh Shelton 4th Place
Exploring Parliamentary Procedure Objective Test:
Maizy Boggess - 2nd Place
FBLA Mission & Pledge:
Jorja Stutts - 1st Place
Marketing Mix Challenge:
Maizy Boggess - 2nd Place
Peterstown 8th graders, Jorja Stutts, Alex Sevy, and Maizy Boggess attended the Future Business Leaders of American State Leadership Conference at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, WV on March 12-13. While there, students had the opportunity to network with their peers, attend inspirational workshops, and compete. All three students placed in their competitions and earned the privilege to attend the FBLA National State Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California this summer. #GEARUPSWV #GEARUPworks
Mountain View Schools will hold their LSIC meeting on April 2nd at 4:30pm.
The pep bus heading to Charleston to cheer on the Lady Maverick tonight in the Semifinals!
Biomedical Science Students had the opportunity to observe careers in different departments at Princeton Community Hospital. Students were allowed to pick a specific area of interest to better understand what a typical day is like. Areas of focus were Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical Imaging, and Surgery.
Wishing the Middle School Educators Rising Club good luck as they compete in the state competition tomorrow at Canaan Valley Resort.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Lady Mavericks for their win against Wyoming East last night. They will play Wheeling Central in the semifinals on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Charleston Civic Center.
Peterstown Middle School will be hosting a fundraiser dance on March 14 from 6-8 for grades five through eight. There's a five dollar admission and you should dress in green. Concessions will be sold at the dance. All proceeds will go to McDowell County for flood relief.
