Mercer County BOE Votes to Make Mask Wearing Optional
At the February 22nd meeting, the Mercer County Board of Education voted to move its mask guidance from mandatory to optional. This means that mask usage in buildings and on school buses will be optional for both students and staff.
This decision is being made as Mercer County and Mercer County Schools positive case numbers are going down after the increase during the winter holidays. Masks may also be required at individual school sites if Covid-19 transmission rates warrant a mask requirement.
Mercer County Schools will still have masks available to anyone wanting one. We will also continue communicating with the Mercer County Health Department about special cases and any concerning trends in classrooms or schools. The superintendent may institute practices if determined necessary in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The ultimate goal is to protect our students and prioritize learning. Given the quick spread of the Omicron variant and its rapid clinical course, it has made contact tracing in schools impractical when combined with the newly reduced timelines for quarantine and isolation set by the CDC. With that being said, Mercer County Schools will not perform contact tracing on behalf of the Mercer County Health Department.
All Mercer County schools are now reporting positive cases to a new WV DHHR tracking survey, which appears on Fridays at https://wvde.us/covid19/school-covid-dashboard/
TWOsday is TOO much fun!! (2-2-22) Tutus, tiaras, tie dye and ties!!
Tomorrow is TWOSDAY! Join in on the fun by wearing a tiara, tutu, tie, tie-dye or twin!!! WE will have a special surprise at 2:22 for 2 minutes.
We had so much fun on the 1,000th day of school for Fifth Grade! What would you do with a 1,000 items (other than money)? Do you know how old you will be in a 1,000 more days?
CONGRATULATIONS to our Service Person of the Year, Ms. Lisa! She always has a smile for each of our students! Her cinnamon rolls are pretty amazing too!
What’s happening at Mercer?
Lunch Update:
Wednesday, 2/16 will be Pizza Crunchers (described as a fish stick shape with pizza sauce and cheese inside---yum!), salad, and carrots
Cooks Choice for Friday, 2/18 will be..... CHEF SALAD!!!!
We had a FABULOUS Valentine’s Day today! Not only did we trade valentines, Pirate Pacers learned about their heart and how to keep it healthy. ❤️❤️
This week was National School Counseling Week! We are so very thankful for our School Counselor, Mrs. Marshall!! She goes above and beyond every single day to make sure our students receive the guidance they need.She has the BESt riddles and keeps us thinking all the time. Student Council, President and Vice President presented her with cards from our students!
Our Student Council representatives stayed after school to make Valentines for Princeton Health Care Center. This is a long standing tradition for our Student Council. They just wish they could deliver them in person! ❤️
Parents and families - calls are made daily when a positive case has been confirmed in particular classrooms. This is so you can monitor your child’s symptoms NOT that they are quarantined. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Mercer County Staff you asked for it and it is here!
Pre-k up to 5th grade staff members sign up NOW for Dr. Ruby Payne’s Emotional Poverty Workshop on the Mercer County Webpage. Learn How to Reduce Anger, Anxiety, and Avoidance in the Classroom.
The secondary training workshop will be announced soon!
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