Mason County Schools is using the WVEIS gradebook this year for grades 3-12. To setup your parent account, click the link. See the flyer for more details. If you get no email when you set up your account, contact the school to add your email in WVEIS. https://mason.sis.k12.wv.us/ptl.html
Board meeting this evening is live at 6:00pm via our YouTube channel. Use link below.
https://www.youtube.com/@masoncounty5862
🍎 Foodie Friday Spotlight! 🍽️
This week we’re celebrating one of our amazing Café Managers at Point Pleasant Intermediate—a friendly face who helps keep the National School Lunch Program running smoothly every day!
Their favorite part of working in Mason County Schools?
💛 Building lasting relationships
👩🍳 Learning from seasoned cooks
😊 And of course… making kids smile!
When she is not serving great meals, you’ll find her spending time with family and adorable dogs. 🐾
🍽️ Favorite school lunch: Salisbury steak, peas, and mashed potatoes—comfort food at its finest!
🌍 Dream Vacation: Exploring the pyramids of Egypt or the Aztec pyramids in Mexico. Talk about bucket-list adventures!
Let’s give a big shout-out to the hardworking folks who make nutritious meals and warm smiles part of every school day. 💚
#FoodieFriday #NSLP #SchoolMealsRock #MasonCountySchools #CafeteriaHeroes
This week we’re celebrating one of our amazing Café Managers at Point Pleasant Intermediate—a friendly face who helps keep the National School Lunch Program running smoothly every day!
Their favorite part of working in Mason County Schools?
💛 Building lasting relationships
👩🍳 Learning from seasoned cooks
😊 And of course… making kids smile!
When she is not serving great meals, you’ll find her spending time with family and adorable dogs. 🐾
🍽️ Favorite school lunch: Salisbury steak, peas, and mashed potatoes—comfort food at its finest!
🌍 Dream Vacation: Exploring the pyramids of Egypt or the Aztec pyramids in Mexico. Talk about bucket-list adventures!
Let’s give a big shout-out to the hardworking folks who make nutritious meals and warm smiles part of every school day. 💚
#FoodieFriday #NSLP #SchoolMealsRock #MasonCountySchools #CafeteriaHeroes
✨ Huge Thank-You to Our Amazing Mason County Schools Staff! ✨
Today’s festive meal was a beautiful reminder of what makes our school community so special. A massive thank-you to our incredible kitchen staff, who worked tirelessly to prepare a delicious Thanksgiving-themed meal for our students. Your hard work, heart, and creativity truly made the day unforgettable—right down to the fun hats and festive spirit! 🦃💛
We also want to recognize all of the staff members who jumped in to help—serving food, supporting students, and making sure everything ran smoothly. It takes a village, and today our village showed up in the best way.
Seeing our students smiling, laughing, and enjoying good food together is what it’s all about.
We wish all of our students a wonderful, safe, holiday break and will see you in December! 🧡
#MasonCountySchools #Thankful #Teamwork #SchoolFamily #GratefulHearts
Today’s festive meal was a beautiful reminder of what makes our school community so special. A massive thank-you to our incredible kitchen staff, who worked tirelessly to prepare a delicious Thanksgiving-themed meal for our students. Your hard work, heart, and creativity truly made the day unforgettable—right down to the fun hats and festive spirit! 🦃💛
We also want to recognize all of the staff members who jumped in to help—serving food, supporting students, and making sure everything ran smoothly. It takes a village, and today our village showed up in the best way.
Seeing our students smiling, laughing, and enjoying good food together is what it’s all about.
We wish all of our students a wonderful, safe, holiday break and will see you in December! 🧡
#MasonCountySchools #Thankful #Teamwork #SchoolFamily #GratefulHearts
🍽️ Foodie Friday Spotlight: Celebrating the National School Lunch Program! 🍕🥗
Meet Tracy Diehl, the amazing cafe manager at Hannan JS/SR High, who's been serving up smiles and delicious meals for over 6 years at Mason County Schools!
Why we love the National School Lunch Program:
Providing nutritious, tasty meals like Tracy’s favorite — Buffalo Chicken Pizza 🍕
Supporting students’ growth and learning with balanced food options
Creating a community where every student feels cared for and energized
Tracy’s favorite thing? Having summers off to relax and dream about riding her mule through the Grand Canyon 🐴🏞️
Join us in saying THANK YOU to all school nutrition staff making a difference every day! 🙌
#FoodieFriday #NationalSchoolLunchProgram #SchoolLunchHeroes #MasonCountySchools #HealthyMealsMatter
Meet Tracy Diehl, the amazing cafe manager at Hannan JS/SR High, who's been serving up smiles and delicious meals for over 6 years at Mason County Schools!
Why we love the National School Lunch Program:
Providing nutritious, tasty meals like Tracy’s favorite — Buffalo Chicken Pizza 🍕
Supporting students’ growth and learning with balanced food options
Creating a community where every student feels cared for and energized
Tracy’s favorite thing? Having summers off to relax and dream about riding her mule through the Grand Canyon 🐴🏞️
Join us in saying THANK YOU to all school nutrition staff making a difference every day! 🙌
#FoodieFriday #NationalSchoolLunchProgram #SchoolLunchHeroes #MasonCountySchools #HealthyMealsMatter
In observance of Veterans Day, Mason County Schools will closed on Tuesday November 11.
Board meeting this morning is live at 10:00 AM via our YouTube channel. Use link below. https://youtube.com/@masoncounty5862?feature=shared
🌟 We’re so proud of our Child Nutrition Director, Christina Nelson, MS, RD, LD! 🌟
Christina recently served on the state conference planning committee and as a speaker at the WV Farm to School Conference in Morgantown, WV! 👩🏫🌽
She highlighted all the amazing Farm to School activities happening across our county and led an interactive session titled “Edible Education: Empowering Students Through Nutrition and Farm to School Experiences.” 🍎🥕
Her session gave attendees hands-on ways to bring nutrition education to life and connect students with healthy, local foods. 💚
Christina also shared her expertise as a panelist on “Selling to Schools: Growing Best Practices,” where she provided valuable insights on strengthening partnerships between schools and local food producers. 🌾🤝
A special thank-you to Melinda Francis with the WV Office of Child Nutrition for supporting this important work! 🌟
Christina recently served on the state conference planning committee and as a speaker at the WV Farm to School Conference in Morgantown, WV! 👩🏫🌽
She highlighted all the amazing Farm to School activities happening across our county and led an interactive session titled “Edible Education: Empowering Students Through Nutrition and Farm to School Experiences.” 🍎🥕
Her session gave attendees hands-on ways to bring nutrition education to life and connect students with healthy, local foods. 💚
Christina also shared her expertise as a panelist on “Selling to Schools: Growing Best Practices,” where she provided valuable insights on strengthening partnerships between schools and local food producers. 🌾🤝
A special thank-you to Melinda Francis with the WV Office of Child Nutrition for supporting this important work! 🌟
Mason County Schools is so proud of Bailey Nance for winning First Place in the West Virginia Farm to School Art Contest! 🥇🎨
Students from across the state entered for a chance to win, and our very own Wahama Falcon brought home the title!
We’d also like to recognize Ava Frank and Mazi Russell for their outstanding submissions—your creativity and dedication make Mason County proud! 💚🤍
#MasonProud #WahamaFalcons #FarmToSchool #StudentSuccess #WVArtContest
Students from across the state entered for a chance to win, and our very own Wahama Falcon brought home the title!
We’d also like to recognize Ava Frank and Mazi Russell for their outstanding submissions—your creativity and dedication make Mason County proud! 💚🤍
#MasonProud #WahamaFalcons #FarmToSchool #StudentSuccess #WVArtContest
A big Mason County thank you to the American Legion Auxiliary who donated hats and scarves for our students. Pictured-Rachel Law, Rebecca Farley, President, Linda Midkiff, Historian, and Juli Wamsley
🌟 A Big Thank You to Our School Psychologists! 🌟
In recognition of National School Psychologists Week, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to the incredible school psychologists who work tirelessly behind the scenes. Your compassion, expertise, and unwavering dedication make such a difference in the lives of students, families, and staff alike.
From providing emotional support to developing strategies for learning and mental health, you help create a safe and positive environment where students can truly thrive. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom, and we are so thankful for all the care and commitment you give every single day.
You’re not just helping students succeed academically, you’re helping them grow, heal, and find their strength. 💙
#ThankYou #SchoolPsychologists #MentalHealthMatters #StudentSuccess #WeAppreciateYou #MasonProud
In recognition of National School Psychologists Week, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to the incredible school psychologists who work tirelessly behind the scenes. Your compassion, expertise, and unwavering dedication make such a difference in the lives of students, families, and staff alike.
From providing emotional support to developing strategies for learning and mental health, you help create a safe and positive environment where students can truly thrive. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom, and we are so thankful for all the care and commitment you give every single day.
You’re not just helping students succeed academically, you’re helping them grow, heal, and find their strength. 💙
#ThankYou #SchoolPsychologists #MentalHealthMatters #StudentSuccess #WeAppreciateYou #MasonProud
Engaging Families WV is a statewide initiative bringing families, educators, and communities together to help young children build early learning skills right at home and at no extra cost. Scan the QR Code below to join the Facebook page and see:
• Short, fun videos showing easy learning activities
• Vocabulary and numeracy games
• Intentional conversations and storytelling
• Ideas to build strong relationships through play
• Local family events and celebrations
• Articles and tips based on child development research
All activities are fun, simple, and FREE —using real-life moments like grocery trips, bedtime stories, and library visits.
• Short, fun videos showing easy learning activities
• Vocabulary and numeracy games
• Intentional conversations and storytelling
• Ideas to build strong relationships through play
• Local family events and celebrations
• Articles and tips based on child development research
All activities are fun, simple, and FREE —using real-life moments like grocery trips, bedtime stories, and library visits.
The Mason County Career Center is having a free movie night tonight October 31, 2025, starting at 7:00 PM. The movie is Goosebumps. Everyone is invited. Bring your own chairs.
🍎 Meet Our Café Manager at Beale Elementary! 🥦
We’re excited to introduce Shari Weethee, our wonderful Café Manager here at Beale Elementary!
Shari loves feeding and interacting with our students and says the Beale staff feel like her home away from home. 💕
🌻 Fun Facts about Shari:
• She enjoys gardening, planting vegetables and flowers, and working on her family farm.
• She loves animals and her favorite vacation spot is Tennessee!
• Her favorite school meal? 🍗 Chicken drumsticks, mashed potatoes, rolls, and green beans!
Thank you, Shari, for everything you do to make our school a warm and welcoming place each day! 💚
#BealeElementary #MasonCountySchools #SchoolNutrition #ThankYouShari
We’re excited to introduce Shari Weethee, our wonderful Café Manager here at Beale Elementary!
Shari loves feeding and interacting with our students and says the Beale staff feel like her home away from home. 💕
🌻 Fun Facts about Shari:
• She enjoys gardening, planting vegetables and flowers, and working on her family farm.
• She loves animals and her favorite vacation spot is Tennessee!
• Her favorite school meal? 🍗 Chicken drumsticks, mashed potatoes, rolls, and green beans!
Thank you, Shari, for everything you do to make our school a warm and welcoming place each day! 💚
#BealeElementary #MasonCountySchools #SchoolNutrition #ThankYouShari
Hannan High School was visited by Gayle Manchin. She is the wife of former Senator Joe Manchin and the first Appalachian Regional Commission Co-Chair from WV. Mrs. Manchin came to meet the Hannan students who have been selected to serve WV's official representatives at the 80th annual Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2025.
🎉 Foodie Friday Feature 🎉
🍎 Meet the Manager: Lisa Higginbotham
📍 Leon Elementary | Mason County Schools
This week, we’re excited to spotlight Lisa Higginbotham, our amazing Café Manager at Leon Elementary! 💜
🍽️ Favorite School Meals:
Chili, Grilled Cheese, and Broccoli Parmesan 🥦
🏝️ Dream Vacation:
US Virgin Islands 🌊
🛍️ Hobbies Include:
Traveling, shopping, bingo, and side-by-side riding with her family and friends!
💬 “I love my little school filled with the sweetest students and staff. Of course, having summers off to spend with my own family is an added bonus.”
We’re grateful for the heart and joy Lisa brings to our school lunch program every day. Thank you for all you do, Lisa! 👩🍳💕
#FoodieFriday #SchoolLunchHero #MeetTheManager #NSLP #LeonElementary #MasonCountySchools #SchoolLunchMatters #CafeteriaChampions
🍎 Meet the Manager: Lisa Higginbotham
📍 Leon Elementary | Mason County Schools
This week, we’re excited to spotlight Lisa Higginbotham, our amazing Café Manager at Leon Elementary! 💜
🍽️ Favorite School Meals:
Chili, Grilled Cheese, and Broccoli Parmesan 🥦
🏝️ Dream Vacation:
US Virgin Islands 🌊
🛍️ Hobbies Include:
Traveling, shopping, bingo, and side-by-side riding with her family and friends!
💬 “I love my little school filled with the sweetest students and staff. Of course, having summers off to spend with my own family is an added bonus.”
We’re grateful for the heart and joy Lisa brings to our school lunch program every day. Thank you for all you do, Lisa! 👩🍳💕
#FoodieFriday #SchoolLunchHero #MeetTheManager #NSLP #LeonElementary #MasonCountySchools #SchoolLunchMatters #CafeteriaChampions
🌱 Mason County Office of Child Nutrition would like to give a huge thank you to Melinda Francis, Coordinator with the WVDE Office of Child Nutrition, and Lydia Cyrus with Coalfield’s Refresh Appalachia for bringing the Farm to School Institute to Mason County! 🙌
Participants dove into strategies for making school gardens, high tunnels, and greenhouses thrive. We also learned from Evan Wilson and Amanda Kittel with the WVU Extension, Becky McClelland from Heroic Farms at Chesapeake Elementary (OH), and Melinda Francis. 🌾
We were joined by BOE President Jared Billings, cooks from across the county, the Child Nutrition Secretary, ag instructors from the Mason County Career Center, Mr. Hayman from Leon Elementary, Steve Nelson from the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center, and Chloe, FFA President. Together, we explored how schools and community partners can work together to grow the Farm to School Program right here in Mason County! 💚
We’re so grateful to everyone who made this event possible and can’t wait to keep building connections between our schools, students, and local food systems! 🌻 #FarmToSchool #MasonCountySchools #LocalFood #WVEd
Participants dove into strategies for making school gardens, high tunnels, and greenhouses thrive. We also learned from Evan Wilson and Amanda Kittel with the WVU Extension, Becky McClelland from Heroic Farms at Chesapeake Elementary (OH), and Melinda Francis. 🌾
We were joined by BOE President Jared Billings, cooks from across the county, the Child Nutrition Secretary, ag instructors from the Mason County Career Center, Mr. Hayman from Leon Elementary, Steve Nelson from the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center, and Chloe, FFA President. Together, we explored how schools and community partners can work together to grow the Farm to School Program right here in Mason County! 💚
We’re so grateful to everyone who made this event possible and can’t wait to keep building connections between our schools, students, and local food systems! 🌻 #FarmToSchool #MasonCountySchools #LocalFood #WVEd
Reminder-Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025, is a Faculty Senate/PL Day. There is no school for students on this day.
🌱🥓 Farm to School Month Spotlight! 🥬🍽️
We’re serving up Farm Fresh goodness in the cafeteria with greenhouse-grown lettuce, crisp cucumbers, crunchy radishes, and locally sourced sausage for our special Breakfast for Lunch! 🥒🍳
Our students loved the fresh flavors and the chance to taste food that’s grown close to home. 💚 Supporting local farms + healthy eating = a win-win!
#FarmToSchool #LocalFood #HealthyKids #SchoolLunch #FarmFresh #SupportLocalFarms #BreakfastForLunch #GreenhouseGrown #EatLocal
We’re serving up Farm Fresh goodness in the cafeteria with greenhouse-grown lettuce, crisp cucumbers, crunchy radishes, and locally sourced sausage for our special Breakfast for Lunch! 🥒🍳
Our students loved the fresh flavors and the chance to taste food that’s grown close to home. 💚 Supporting local farms + healthy eating = a win-win!
#FarmToSchool #LocalFood #HealthyKids #SchoolLunch #FarmFresh #SupportLocalFarms #BreakfastForLunch #GreenhouseGrown #EatLocal
🍽️ Foodie Friday Spotlight! 🍽️
This week, we're excited to introduce you to Suann Watterson, the amazing Café Manager at Ashton Elementary! 🎉
Suann’s favorite part about working for Mason County Schools is getting to work with the kids 💛 — and we know the kids love her right back!
👩🍳 Fun Facts About Suann:
🎣 She enjoys fishing, trying new recipes, and spending quality time with her family.
🧳 Dream vacation? A trip to beautiful Alaska!
🍗 Favorite School Meal:
Chicken Drumstick
Mashed Potatoes
Rolls
Thank you, Suann, for serving up delicious meals and warm smiles every day! 🧡
#FoodieFriday #SchoolLunchHeroes #MasonCountySchools #NSLP #ThankYouCafeteriaStaff
This week, we're excited to introduce you to Suann Watterson, the amazing Café Manager at Ashton Elementary! 🎉
Suann’s favorite part about working for Mason County Schools is getting to work with the kids 💛 — and we know the kids love her right back!
👩🍳 Fun Facts About Suann:
🎣 She enjoys fishing, trying new recipes, and spending quality time with her family.
🧳 Dream vacation? A trip to beautiful Alaska!
🍗 Favorite School Meal:
Chicken Drumstick
Mashed Potatoes
Rolls
Thank you, Suann, for serving up delicious meals and warm smiles every day! 🧡
#FoodieFriday #SchoolLunchHeroes #MasonCountySchools #NSLP #ThankYouCafeteriaStaff
