Mason County Schools -

Wednesday March 11, 2026, is now an in person day for students. The PL day has been moved to a later date. Mason County Schools has applied for a waiver from the WV Department of Education and we are waiting on guidance from them before we change the calendar further. Please know that we will be provide an updated calendar as soon as we receive our guidance.

🥣🎉 It’s National School Breakfast Week! 🎉🥣
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

🌞🥣 Happy National School Breakfast Week! 🥣🌞
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

It’s National School Breakfast Week! 🥣✨ Did you know the School Breakfast Program serves 15 million nutritious breakfasts every single day to students across the country? That’s 15 million chances to fuel learning, growth, and success. School breakfast isn’t just convenient — it’s powerful. Research shows students who eat school breakfast: ✔️ Have better focus and concentration ✔️ Score higher on tests ✔️ Show improved attendance ✔️ Experience better overall nutrition ✔️ Have more stable energy throughout the day A balanced breakfast — with whole grains, protein, fruit, and milk — sets the tone for the entire day. When students start fueled, they’re ready to learn, participate, and thrive. This week, we celebrate the incredible teams who plan, prepare, and serve these meals — and the program that helps make sure hunger doesn’t stand in the way of education. 💛 Because when we invest in breakfast, we invest in brighter futures. #NationalSchoolBreakfastWeek #SchoolBreakfast #FuelForLearning #ChildNutrition #NSBW

National School Breakfast Week kicks off next week!
School breakfast isn’t just convenient… it’s carefully planned to meet nutrition standards that support growing brains and bodies. One of the biggest benefits? Whole grain–rich products.
Whole grains:
✔️ Provide long-lasting energy
✔️ Are higher in fiber, which supports digestion and keeps kids fuller longer
✔️ Help support heart health over time
✔️ Contain important nutrients like B vitamins, iron, and magnesium that growing kids need
Unlike many packaged breakfast items at the grocery store, school breakfast items must meet federal nutrition guidelines under the United States Department of Agriculture. That means limits on calories, sodium, and added sugars — while ensuring students are offered whole grain–rich options daily.
A whole grain–rich breakfast isn’t just “food on a tray.” It’s:
📚 Better focus in the classroom
🧠 Improved memory and attention
🏃‍♂️ Steady energy for active kids
❤️ Long-term health support
When we celebrate National School Breakfast Week, we’re celebrating access, balance, and nutrition that’s designed with kids in mind.
Fuel the brain. Feed the future. 🥣✨

The following buses will be running amended routes due to the bridge closure on Rt. 62 near Dead Man's Curve. This will be in place until the WV DOH opens the bridge: Bus 154 - Jeremy Huffman - will not be running all of Rt. 62 131- Sherry Edwards - will not be running all of Rt. 62 from Leon Baden to Point Pleasant 184- formerly Daniel Thomas's route - will not be running Rt. 62 from Leon Baden to Point Pleasant These changes will be in effect until the DOH gives us the " all clear " that the bridge can be used

Families - please listen closely to the following announcement. Due to unforseen road closures on route 62 in the vicinity of dead man's curve, students riding the following buses will be dismissed to return home on the buses. This only affects students on buses 131, bus 154, bus, 184, and bus 142. The buses will leave Point Pleasant Junior Senior High School at 12:30pm and proceed to Roosevelt Elementary to pick up their students there. Again, this only applies to students riding the following buses 131, bus 154, bus 184, and bus 142. If you have any questions please contact your child's principal. Again we are sorry for this interruption to the day.

The Mason County Career Center is hosting an Open House Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome. Come learn about MCCC programs, tour the Career Center, and meet the instructors. You can even enroll in classes and get help with your FAFSA. There will be games and prizes. Hope to see you all there.

Good evening, All Mason County Schools will be operating on a 2-Hour Delay Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

All Mason County Schools are now closed Monday, February 23, 2026. 261 day employees report on a 2-Hour Delay.

All Mason County Schools will be operating on a 2-Hour Delay Monday, February 23, 2026.

Mason County Board of Education will hold an Open Public Discussion on the proposed 2026/2027 school calendar at the Regular Business Meetings held on February 24 and March 10, 2026, at the Mason County Board of Education Office, beginning at 6:00 PM.

Amended bus route for Friday 2/13/2026 Bus 193- Karen Pauley - Not running Tatum Drive

PPYLB is back for Spring 2026. Registration/signups will be online this year. You can visit our Facebook page "Point Pleasant Youth League Baseball" to register your player(s). There is a link available that will take you directly to the registration process. You can also use the QR code on the flyer. Your child's league division is determined by their age on 4-30-2026.

The following buses will not be running the following roads tomorrow, Thursday, 2/12/26 : 247 - Don Matheny - Potters Creek Rd. 193 - Karen Pauley - Tatum Drive 131 - Sherry Edwards - Quinton Ln. & Nickles Rd 144 - Jim Denney - Dunlavey Rd.

Currently, the WVDE has not released any type of waiver application. We want to explain how the process actually works. The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is closely monitoring winter weather impacts across the state. Once storms have fully passed and instructional losses can be accurately assessed, WVDE will determine whether a waiver process will be made available to counties. Under WV Code §18-5-45, the State Superintendent may reduce the required instructional term only for counties declared a federal disaster area or under a Governor-declared emergency when the emergency is directly related to lost instructional days. In short: • Waiver applications are only available once the WVDE and State Superintendent have deemed them necessary. • Counties may apply for a waiver when and if that occurs. • After a waiver is submitted, approval is determined by the WVDE and State Superintendent. We appreciate everyone's patience as we follow state law and guidance. We'll share updates as soon as new information is provided by WVDE.

The Mason County Board of Education recognized Math Field Day winners tonight at the Board Meeting. These students will move on to the Regional Math Field Day at Marshall University February 27, 2026.

The following buses will be running amended routes tomorrow, Wednesday, February 11th. Roads that buses will not be running are: 247 - Don Matheny - Potters Creek 131 - Sherry Edwards - Quinton Ln & Nickles Rd 151 - Daniel Settle - Huff Run & Kensey Durst 193 - Karen Pauley - Tatum Drive 236 - Misty Bowen - Chandlers Ridge 132 - Wes Bowen - Mud Run & Flatfoot 144 - Jim Denney - Dunlavey

Additional bus changes for 2/10/2026 The following buses are not running the roads listed below 247- Don Matheny - Potters Creek 151-Daniel Settle- Kensey Durst & Huff Run 131- Sherry Edwards- Quinton Ln & Nickles Rd 184-Daniel Thomas- Tribble , Beechfork & Sapsucker