Meet our Teacher of the Year candidates. Abram Pauley-Ashton Elementary, Jennifer Sayre-Beale Elementary, Kristen Hussell-New Haven Elementary, Cosma Bateman-Point Pleasant Primary School, David Facemyer-Hannan, and Sandra Petrie-Forgey-Point Pleasant Jr/Sr High School, Rachel Reynolds Wahama Jr/SR High School, Brenda Adkins-Roosevelt Elementary, and Robin Fish-Leon Elementary.
Mason County Schools would like to recognize Christina Nelson our Child Nutrition Director for representing Mason County Schools and Child Nutrition Programs in Washington D.C. for the House and Senate Congressional briefings on Capitol Hill.
Families, please visit the following link to our website for information on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) & the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). https://masoncountyschoolswv.sites.thrillshare.com/page/required-annual-notices-to-families
Survey closes April 3, 2026
Check out the Proposed Calendars for 2026-2027 and take the parent/community survey to comment and let us know your preference for next year. https://boe.maso.k12.wv.us/page/proposed-calendars. The survey link for calendar preference is on the website with the link- https://forms.office.com/r/qMcMWZUiJN
We are pleased to share that the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has approved our request and waived four instructional days. As a result of this approval, the last day of school will be:
Students: June 5, 2026
Staff: June 15, 2026
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Other buses may not be able to run their entire routes. If you transport your child to school, you will have to take them home in the afternoon.
Mason County Schools was well represented in the Regional Social Studies Fair held at Marshall University last week.
1st place winners
Rivalry=Revenue-Blake Barnitz and Colt Tennant
How John Deere Changed Farming Forever-Beau Ord
From Hessian Soldier to Mountain State Pioneer-Porter Snodgrass
She's a Cup of Ambition-Claire Thompson and Macyn Jeffery
Crowns, Courage, and Change-Addison Withrow
The Purple Heart-Elizabeth Ward
2nd place winners
Japanese Tsunami 2011-Lydia Bragg, Joslyn Mayes, and McKennah Loudermilt
Black Friday-Macie Patrick
Couch-Artrip Homestead-Madalynn Bragg
Anubis & Osiris-Katarina Wayne and Cheyenne Cumbridge
3rd place winners
Pink Means Power-Adalyn McGill and Bree Bonecutter
Corri Ten Boom Courage through Faith-Mason Nicolls and Abby Thornton
All registrations will be in person at the school, except for PPPS which will be at the Mason County Board of Education Event Center.
Times are 8:30-2:30 for everyone but Leon which is 8:00-2:00.
Preschool students must register again for Kindergarten.
March 13- Ashton and Leon -Preschool and Kindergarten
March 20- Beale and Point Pleasant Primary School and daycares-Preschool and Kindergarten
March 27-New Haven and Roosevelt-Kindergarten
Here’s something many people don’t realize:
The cereal students love at breakfast may be the same brand you see at the grocery store — but it’s a different formulation made specifically for schools.
Why? Because school meals must meet USDA nutrition standards designed for growing kids. That means:
✔️ Whole grains as a priority
✔️ Important vitamins & minerals
✔️ Age-appropriate limits on added sugar
Same familiar name.
Same kid-approved taste.
But thoughtfully made to support student health and learning.
School breakfast is intentional, balanced, and built to fuel focus in the classroom. Huge appreciation for the nutrition professionals and cafeteria teams who make it happen every single morning! 💛
#NationalSchoolBreakfastWeek #NSBW #SchoolNutrition #FuelForLearning #SchoolMealsMatter
Did you know that the foods served in school breakfast programs are often specially formulated to meet strict federal nutrition standards?
Same brand… different formulation. 👀
Take yogurt for example:
✔️ School yogurt: 5g added sugar, 4g protein, no artificial dyes
✔️ Commercial yogurt: 11g added sugar, 3g protein, artificial colors
School breakfast isn’t just convenient — it’s carefully designed to:
🍎 Fuel growing brains
📚 Improve focus and academic performance
💪 Provide balanced nutrition with whole grains, fruit, low-fat dairy, and lean protein
❤️ Support long-term health
Every tray tells a story of thoughtful nutrition standards working behind the scenes to support our kids.
This week, let’s celebrate the school nutrition professionals who show up early, plan intentionally, and make sure students start their day nourished and ready to learn.
Because a strong morning starts with a strong breakfast. 💛 #NationalSchoolBreakfastWeek #SchoolNutrition #FuelForSuccess
