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
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
America's Got Talent Winner, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.'s HOME FOR THE HOLIDAY TOUR will be stopping in Point Pleasant. Come out and see Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. LIVE at Point Pleasant High School's Auditorium, December 13, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Tickets start at $15.00. Get your tickets today at www.MCCFinc.org
🌍✈️ Taste the World During National School Lunch Week! 🇺🇸🍽️
📅 October 13–17, 2025
Get your School Lunch Passport ready as we take a delicious journey around the world! 🌎
Each day, our menu brings a taste of a different country—highlighting international flavors, fresh ingredients, and healthy choices!
🍍 Monday – Hawaii: BBQ Hawaiian Chicken, Quinoa, Pineapple Chunks
🌮 Tuesday – Mexico: Nachos con carne y queso, Guacamole, Churros
🥡 Wednesday – China: Teriyaki Chicken, Fried Rice, Egg Rolls
🍎 Thursday – USA (Farm to School): Local Sausage Biscuit, Cheesy Potatoes, Cinnamon Apples
🐟 Friday – England: Fish n’ Chips, Peas, Orange Smiles
🥛 Assorted Milk and 🥗 Salad Bar with Local Produce served daily
Celebrate with us and explore new flavors all week long!
#NSLW2025 #SchoolLunchPassport #TasteTheWorld #HealthyEats #FarmToSchool
📅 October 13–17, 2025
Get your School Lunch Passport ready as we take a delicious journey around the world! 🌎
Each day, our menu brings a taste of a different country—highlighting international flavors, fresh ingredients, and healthy choices!
🍍 Monday – Hawaii: BBQ Hawaiian Chicken, Quinoa, Pineapple Chunks
🌮 Tuesday – Mexico: Nachos con carne y queso, Guacamole, Churros
🥡 Wednesday – China: Teriyaki Chicken, Fried Rice, Egg Rolls
🍎 Thursday – USA (Farm to School): Local Sausage Biscuit, Cheesy Potatoes, Cinnamon Apples
🐟 Friday – England: Fish n’ Chips, Peas, Orange Smiles
🥛 Assorted Milk and 🥗 Salad Bar with Local Produce served daily
Celebrate with us and explore new flavors all week long!
#NSLW2025 #SchoolLunchPassport #TasteTheWorld #HealthyEats #FarmToSchool
🍽️✨ Meet the Manager – Foodie Friday! ✨🍽️
Today we’re shining the spotlight on one of the amazing faces behind the food at Wahama Jr/Sr High — Vicki McComas, our dedicated Café Manager!
Vicki brings more than just meals to the table — she brings love, warmth, and a whole lot of heart to our school every single day. Her favorite school meal? 🍗🥧 Thanksgiving Dinner, of course! And when she’s not in the kitchen, she’s spending time with her family or dreaming of a vacation to visit her oldest son in Georgia. ❤️
☀️ Best part of working for Mason County Schools? “Having the summer off with my kids” — and we can’t think of anything sweeter than that!
Drop a 🧡 in the comments to thank Vicki for all she does to keep our students happy, healthy, and well-fed! #FoodieFriday #CafeteriaChampion #WahamaPride #ThankYouVicki
Today we’re shining the spotlight on one of the amazing faces behind the food at Wahama Jr/Sr High — Vicki McComas, our dedicated Café Manager!
Vicki brings more than just meals to the table — she brings love, warmth, and a whole lot of heart to our school every single day. Her favorite school meal? 🍗🥧 Thanksgiving Dinner, of course! And when she’s not in the kitchen, she’s spending time with her family or dreaming of a vacation to visit her oldest son in Georgia. ❤️
☀️ Best part of working for Mason County Schools? “Having the summer off with my kids” — and we can’t think of anything sweeter than that!
Drop a 🧡 in the comments to thank Vicki for all she does to keep our students happy, healthy, and well-fed! #FoodieFriday #CafeteriaChampion #WahamaPride #ThankYouVicki
🥬🌱 Lettuce give a BIG shoutout to our student farmers! 🌱🥬
It’s #WVWednesday during Farm to School Month, and we’re celebrating something extra fresh grown right here at school!
From planting tiny seeds to harvesting leafy greens, our students had a blast growing their own lettuce in the school high tunnel—and the best part? They harvested enough to share with the entire school on the salad bar! 🥗👏
Nothing tastes better than veggies you've grown yourself! 💚
A HUGE thank-you to Mrs. Ohlinger and Mr. Hill for helping our students dig into gardening and learn the value of growing their own food. 🌿🍽️
#FarmtoSchoolMonth #WVWednesday #LettuceCelebrate #FarmToSaladBar #StudentGrown #SchoolGardenGoals #GrowingHealthyHabits
It’s #WVWednesday during Farm to School Month, and we’re celebrating something extra fresh grown right here at school!
From planting tiny seeds to harvesting leafy greens, our students had a blast growing their own lettuce in the school high tunnel—and the best part? They harvested enough to share with the entire school on the salad bar! 🥗👏
Nothing tastes better than veggies you've grown yourself! 💚
A HUGE thank-you to Mrs. Ohlinger and Mr. Hill for helping our students dig into gardening and learn the value of growing their own food. 🌿🍽️
#FarmtoSchoolMonth #WVWednesday #LettuceCelebrate #FarmToSaladBar #StudentGrown #SchoolGardenGoals #GrowingHealthyHabits
📣🍎 Foodie Friday Spotlight! 🍽️✨
This week we're celebrating Dee Dee Rodgers, our amazing Café Manager at Point Pleasant Primary! 💛
Dee Dee brings smiles and full bellies to our school every day. From comforting chicken & noodles 🍗 to classic mashed potatoes 🥔 and green beans 🥦, she makes every meal feel like home. 🏡💕
When she’s not serving up school favorites, Dee Dee is cheering on our students as president of the PPHS cheer boosters and feeding her family with love – both in and out of school! 💖👶
Her dream vacation? “I’m living it!” 🌟 Now that’s the spirit!
🗣️ Drop a comment below to tell us YOUR favorite school lunch memory or meal!
#FoodieFriday #SchoolMealsRock #MeetTheCafeManager #PointPleasantPrimary #MasonCountySchools #NutritionMatters #WeLoveOurCafeTeam
This week we're celebrating Dee Dee Rodgers, our amazing Café Manager at Point Pleasant Primary! 💛
Dee Dee brings smiles and full bellies to our school every day. From comforting chicken & noodles 🍗 to classic mashed potatoes 🥔 and green beans 🥦, she makes every meal feel like home. 🏡💕
When she’s not serving up school favorites, Dee Dee is cheering on our students as president of the PPHS cheer boosters and feeding her family with love – both in and out of school! 💖👶
Her dream vacation? “I’m living it!” 🌟 Now that’s the spirit!
🗣️ Drop a comment below to tell us YOUR favorite school lunch memory or meal!
#FoodieFriday #SchoolMealsRock #MeetTheCafeManager #PointPleasantPrimary #MasonCountySchools #NutritionMatters #WeLoveOurCafeTeam
Mason County Schools would like to invite parents and family members to comment on or share concerns regarding the Mason County Schools Strategic Plan which is linked below. Please direct any comments or concerns to Maria Eshenaur, Director of Federal Programs through the email meshenau@k12.wv.us
Thank you for helping us all be stronger as we work to better serve our students!
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Mason County Schools would like to invite parents and family members to comment on or share concerns about the Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Plan draft which is linked below. Please direct any comments or concerns to Maria Eshenaur, Director of Federal Programs through the email meshenau@k12.wv.us
Thank you for helping us all be stronger as we work to better serve our students!
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Thank you for helping us all be stronger as we work to better serve our students!
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🥤 Thank You, Sharon Maynard! 🥤
Mason County Office of Child Nutrition would like to give a huge thank you to Sharon Maynard from @American Dairy Association Mideast, Nutrition Affairs & School Wellness, for providing hands-on training with the staff at Point Pleasant Jr/Sr High School.
As a proud Smoothie Grant recipient, the school is excited to kick off the year by serving up fun, nutritious smoothies to students — blending wellness with flavor! 💪🍓🍌
🐄 Moove on over and try the Purple Cow! It’s delicious, it’s healthy, and it’s now part of our school menu.
Here’s to a great year of fueling student success with smart nutrition! 🥳
Mason County Office of Child Nutrition would like to give a huge thank you to Sharon Maynard from @American Dairy Association Mideast, Nutrition Affairs & School Wellness, for providing hands-on training with the staff at Point Pleasant Jr/Sr High School.
As a proud Smoothie Grant recipient, the school is excited to kick off the year by serving up fun, nutritious smoothies to students — blending wellness with flavor! 💪🍓🍌
🐄 Moove on over and try the Purple Cow! It’s delicious, it’s healthy, and it’s now part of our school menu.
Here’s to a great year of fueling student success with smart nutrition! 🥳
🍞✨ Did you know the Tasty Blend School Roll Mix was inspired by a Mason County cook and tested with input from our very own county dietitian? 🙌
We were honored to have our Mason County Child Nutrition Director and staff take part in a tour, taste test, and brainstorming session for new product ideas. It’s a perfect example of how local creativity and collaboration can make a big impact! 💡👩🍳
We believe in the power of continuing education and staff development—and we’re so proud of our team for their dedication and innovation.
Special thanks to Cathy, Phil, Jim, and Homer for your warm hospitality! 💛 #ChildNutrition #SchoolMeals #LocalPride #StaffDevelopment #MasonCountyStrong
We were honored to have our Mason County Child Nutrition Director and staff take part in a tour, taste test, and brainstorming session for new product ideas. It’s a perfect example of how local creativity and collaboration can make a big impact! 💡👩🍳
We believe in the power of continuing education and staff development—and we’re so proud of our team for their dedication and innovation.
Special thanks to Cathy, Phil, Jim, and Homer for your warm hospitality! 💛 #ChildNutrition #SchoolMeals #LocalPride #StaffDevelopment #MasonCountyStrong
Meet Sheila Patterson, our amazing Cafeteria Manager at Point Pleasant Jr/Sr High! 👩🍳✨ Sheila works hard every day to serve up delicious and nutritious meals that keep our students energized and ready to learn.
School meals play a vital role in fueling our students’ growth, focus, and overall well-being—helping them succeed both inside and outside the classroom. 🥦🍎🍲
Join us this Foodie Friday to celebrate Sheila and the incredible impact of healthy school meals! Because good food = great futures! 💪✨
#FoodieFriday #MeetTheManager #PointPleasantJrSrHigh #SchoolMealsMatter #HealthyEating #CommunityStrong
School meals play a vital role in fueling our students’ growth, focus, and overall well-being—helping them succeed both inside and outside the classroom. 🥦🍎🍲
Join us this Foodie Friday to celebrate Sheila and the incredible impact of healthy school meals! Because good food = great futures! 💪✨
#FoodieFriday #MeetTheManager #PointPleasantJrSrHigh #SchoolMealsMatter #HealthyEating #CommunityStrong
Mason County Schools would like to thank all the hard-working Service Personnel employees. From secretaries, aides, paraprofessionals, ECCATS, custodians, cooks, LPN nurses, bus drivers, mechanics, IT technicians, and maintenance staff, our schools would not run efficiently without all your contributions. Thank you for your dedication to excellence and outstanding work.
