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
Bus Route Information 2/10/2026
Bus 152- Tim Davis-(driven by Larry Wright)
Not running Rocky Meadow Ln
* If you know your roads are still icy, your child’s bus may not be running on the road
Have you ever wondered what goes on at Mason County Career Center? Now is your chance to find out! Come meet our instructors, learn about our programs, play some games, and win a prize or two!!! We hope to see everyone there. Everyone is welcome!
The following buses will not be running the roads listed below.
* Bus 153, Dee Dee Proffitt - will not be running any of the route
HANNAN/ ASHTON Area :
121- Jessica Finley - Mt. Carmel & Pleasant Ridge
132-Wes Bowen- Flatfoot & Mud Run
236-Misty Bowen- Chandlers Ridge
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POINT PLEASANT/ LEON Area :
194-Tony Smith- Cabin Ridge
183-Ray Robinson- Pine Grove , 10 mile and the back side of Thomas Ridge
123-Tiger Rice- Bethel Rd & Letart Rd
131-Sherry Edwards- Nickles Rd & Quinton Ln
172-Josh Thompson- Herdman Rd
151-Daniel Settle- Huffman Run & Kensey Durst
203-Vickie Flora- Jeffers Ridge
125-Scott Cochran- Allen Ln
211-Glen Watterson- Sandfork & Litchfield
247-Don Matheny- Potters Creek
184-Daniel Thomas- Tribble , Beechfork & Sapsucker
142-Caleb Janey- Chestnut Ridge
162-Nina Shobe- only going to the church on Chestnut Ridge
209-Maribeth Marple- Capehart & Cabin Ridge
* 153-Dee Dee Proffitt- will not be running any of the route
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NEW HAVEN / WAHAMA Area :
113-Tommy Knapp- Chestnut Ridge & Tombleson Run
152-Tim Davis ( driven by Larry Wright )
Rocky Meadow Ln & Carson Hill
193-Karen Pauley- Tatum Drive
IF your child’s bus doesn’t pick them up and you transport them to school, you will need to pick them up and transport them home in the afternoon.
If you cannot get your child to and from school , please send a note and their absence will be excused.
All Mason County Schools will be operating on a 2-Hour Delay Monday, February 9, 2026. Please check the Mason County website or Facebook for bus changes.
Mason County Schools will be closed Friday, February 6, 2026, due to forecasted incoming weather moving into the area in the morning hours.
All Mason County Schools are now closed today, February 5, 2026, due to black ice and cold temperatures. 261 day employees report on a 2-Hour Delay.
The following Mason County Schools buses will be running an amended route schedule on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
Bus 193 - Karen Pauley- Not running Tatum Drive
Bus 142 - Caleb Janey - Entire route will not be running
Bus 184 - Daniel Thomas - Not running Tribble Rd, Beechfork Rd., Locust Ridge & Sapsucker
Bus 113- Tommy Knapp - Not running Tombleson Run Rd and Chestnut Ridge Rd
Bus 211- Glenn Watterson - Not running Sandfork and Litchfield Roads
Bus 151- Daniel Settle - Not running Huff Run Rd and Kensey Durst Rd
Bus 123- Tiger Rice- Not running Bethel and Letart Rd
Bus 124- Dwayne Kelley- Not running Keyster and Maddie Roads
Bus 246- Bus will not be running the Entire route
Bus 206- Dave Dewees - Not running the Entire route
Bus 247- Don Matheny- Not running Potters Creek Rd
Bus 144- Jim Denney- Not running Dunlavy Rd
Bus 132- Wes Bowen- Not running Mud Run and Flatfoot Roads
Bus 236- Misty Bowen- Not running Chandlers Ridge and possibly Hannan Trace Rd
Bus 121- Jessica Finley- Not running Pleasant Ridge and Mt. Carmel Roads
Bus 154- Jeremy Huffman- Not running Oshel and Rosita and the Ridge area of Rosita
Bus 131- Sherry Edwards- Not running Nickles Rd and Quinton Ln
Bus 172 Josh Thompson- Not running Herdman Rd
Bus 162- Nina Shobe- Not running Tombleson Run Rd
Bus 194- Tony Smith- Not running Cabin Ridge
Bus 181- Roger Bumgarner - Not running Siegrist Ridge Rd
If you cannot transport your child to and from school tomorrow, please send a note with them when they go back to school and their absence will be Excused
If you transport your child to school, you will need to pick them up and transport them home at the end of the day
All Mason County Schools will be operating on a 3 Hour Delay Thursday, February 5, 2026. Bus changes will be announced soon. If your child's bus does not run and you take them to school, you will have to also pick them up after school. If you cannot get your child to school safely please send a parent note upon their return, and they will be excused.
Mason County Schools will be closed Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Enjoy the snow and stay safe.
Mason County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, 2026. This is due to continuing issues with icy conditions and possible incoming inclement weather. Please know we have continued to work on the conditions of our school parking lots. We have brought in contractors with heavier equipment to help with the removal. Our maintenance department has worked diligently clearing the parking lots with continuous salting and plowing to ensure everyone’s safety. Custodians and administrators have also been clearing sidewalks. The below freezing temperatures, not having heavy equipment and the lack of availability of salt, have made it very difficult removing the ice. The forecast is also calling for possible freezing rain and/or snow tomorrow . We are working to get the students back in our buildings as soon and as safely as possible. 261 day employees will report on a 2 Hour Delay.
All Mason County Schools will be closed Monday, February 2, 2026, due to icy backroads and arctic temperatures. All 261 employees are to report on a 2 Hour Delay Schedule.
All Mason County Schools will be closed Friday, January 30, 2026.
Traditional Snow Day.
Traditional Snow Day.
All Mason County Schools will be closed Thursday January 29, 2026. Traditional Snow Day.
Board meeting this morning at 11:00 AM via our YouTube channel. Use link below.
https://www.youtube.com/@masoncounty5862
https://www.youtube.com/@masoncounty5862
All Mason County Schools will be closed Wednesday January 28, 2026.
Traditional Snow Day
Traditional Snow Day
All Mason County Schools are operating on an NTI Day Tuesday January 27, 2026.
Packet 5.
Packet 5.
