Christmas Break Information

Three red and green Christmas bulbs are on the left side of this video with a white Marshall County Schools logo on the right. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year appear in the middle of the county logo.

All Marshall County schools will be closed from Friday, December 20, 2024, through Friday, January 3, 2025, for the holiday break. After the new year, students return to the classroom on Monday, January 6, 2025.

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Lawyer in the School Program Available for Parents and Guardians

Legal Aid of West Virginia,'s Lawyer in the School with Marshall County Schools logo

Marshall County Schools is holding a monthly legal clinic at the BOE office. The Lawyer in the School program provides eligible parents and caregivers of public-school students the opportunity to receive free, brief legal information or advice from a lawyer. The final Lawyer in the School clinic in 2024 is on Monday, December 9. This…

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Glen Dale Elementary Announces Holiday Program

Poster that features a teddy bear wearing a Santa hat and a Christmas tree that reads: Glen Dale Elementary presents TOYS! The night they came alive

Did you know under evergreen trees all over the world, Santa’s toys come alive on Christmas Eve? It’s true! For a period of time when you and your family are fast asleep, there is genuine glee under the tree with marching toy soldiers, beautiful dolls, marionettes dancing off their strings, teddy bears that tango, rag…

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Thanksgiving Break Information

The Time to Give Thanks is Here with a turkey

In observance of Thanksgiving, all public schools in Marshall County will be closed on the dates listed. Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Thursday, November 28, 2024 Friday, November 29, 2024 Students return to the classroom on Monday, December 2, 2024.

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Marshall County Strings Winter Concert Details

elementary and middle school winter concert on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 6:30pm, at the John Marshall High School Center for Performing Arts.

The Marshall County Strings Program will present its elementary and middle school winter concert on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 6:30 pm, at the John Marshall High School Center for Performing Arts. The concert will feature combined performances involving more than 200 students from Cameron, Center McMechen, Central, Glen Dale, Hilltop, Sand Hill, and Washington…

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2024 American Education Week Proclamation Signed in Marshall County

Pictured from left front row: MCS Assistant Superintendent Karen Klamut, MCS Superintendent Dr. Shelby Haines and MCS BOE Vice-President Christie Robison. Back row from left: Marshall County AFT President Josh Gary, Marshall County Commission President Mike Ferro, MC Chamber Executive Director Scott Reager and MCEA President Stephanie Brown.

Marshall County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shelby Haines was joined by representatives from the school district, Board of Education, teachers’ unions, Marshall County Chamber of Commerce and Marshall County Commission at the BOE office to sign a proclamation declaring November 18-22, 2024, as American Education Week in Marshall County.  The theme this year is Together for…

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Glen Dale Elementary Veterans Day Program Held

Pictured from left, at the GDES Veterans Day celebration, are Moundsville Honor Guard members James Lightner, Charles Rush and James Barlip

Glen Dale Elementary students and staff observed Veterans Day at a public program on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 1:30 pm. The program was held at the Glen Dale City Park Veterans Memorial and featured musical selections and learning activities which educated the students about the sacrifices made for freedom in the founding of the…

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Lawyer in the School Program Available for Parents and Guardians

Legal Aid of West Virginia,'s Lawyer in the School with Marshall County Schools logo

Marshall County Schools is holding a monthly legal clinic at the BOE office. The Lawyer in the School program provides eligible parents and caregivers of public school students the opportunity to receive free, brief legal information or advice from a lawyer. The next Lawyer in the School clinic has been moved to Tuesday, November 19,…

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WVU Positive Parenting Program Registration Open

Positive Parenting Program with cartoon computer screen and baby and lady.

The West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities (WVU CED) is hosting a three-part Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) webinar series via Zoom for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities who are up to 12 years old. The free webinars provide general information about promoting child development. In each webinar, a Parent Network Specialist and Triple P practitioner from the Family…

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NASA Engineer Talks to GDES 4th Graders

Seated are the 4th graders in Sherry Loy’s and Kim. Wood’s classes at GDES. They are holding the NASA patch given to them following the presentation. Standing, from left, are Loy and her sister, Lorie Massie Keller.

Lorie Massie Keller, a graduate of John Marshall High School and Contamination Control Engineer for NASA’s Launch Services Program (LSP), spoke to the 4th grade students at Glen Dale Elementary School. Topics covered were LSP’s most recent launches, available launch vehicles on the commercial market and different careers that are available at NASA LSP. The…

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