This year's Annual Project Graduation "Hoopfest" is April 11th-13th. There will be brackets available for 3rd grade students and up, as well as adult teams. The price to compete is $200 per team, and we guarantee at least 3 games. Payment is required by April 1st to hold your spot. To register email: jmhsprojectgrad@yahoo.com
NOTICE OF VACANCY ON BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Monroe County Board of Education is currently seeking a permanent resident of Monroe County residing in the Western District to fill the recently vacated seat of Sabrina Stutts to be held until June 30, 2026.
Letters of interest must be received on or before 3:00 pm on March 28, 2025. Those letters shall be sent by mail to Board President Candace Sabol, Monroe County Schools, PO Box 330, Union, WV 24983 or by email candace.sabol@k12.wv.us
Eligibility requirements for county board members can be found in WV Code 18-5-1a.
Members of the Monroe County FFA stockman’s teams competed this past weekend at the Virginia Tech Block and Bridle Weekend.
Two teams and an individual competed in different areas from meat identification, hay evaluation, and animal placing. The field consisted of over 60 teams and 280 individuals.
Although Monroe County did not place in the top 10 we had a good showing in our first outing for the year. The teams consisted of Shailyn Wickline, Kinley Reese, Katelin Fullen, Luke Fullen, Megan Richardson, Mackenzie Richardson, Jairus Broyles, Wilson Boggess, and Lydia Sauselein. The next competition is on April 11 at the WV Beef Expo at Jackson's Mill in Weston WV. The teams are coached by FFA advisors Shawn Hill and Mitchell Boone as well as volunteer Michelle Ballard.
Students from James Monroe Technical Center competed in the Educators Rising state competition at Canaan Valley.
2024-2025 State Officer Isabelle Campos and newly elected 2025 - 2926 State Officer Tripp McMillion.
1st place - Creative Lecture - Tripp McMillion
1st place - Job Interview - Mackenzie Vass
1st place - Research Learning Challenges - Cheyenne Jones and Cole Fogus
1st place - Exploring Non-Core Teaching Careers - Rileigh Jackson
2nd place - Public Service Announcement - Sophia Bell, Isabella Campos, Lexi Allen, and Lilly Carter
The Monroe County Board of Education will have a Special Meeting Wednesday, March 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Agenda items will include Action/Discussion related to the appointment and/or the process of filling the unexpired term of the vacant Board member seat in accordance with WV Code 18-5-2.
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Biomedical Science Students had the opportunity to observe careers in different departments at Princeton Community Hospital. Students were allowed to pick a specific area of interest to better understand what a typical day is like. Areas of focus were Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical Imaging, and Surgery.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Lady Mavericks for their win against Wyoming East last night. They will play Wheeling Central in the semifinals on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Charleston Civic Center.
IMPORTANT: If you are attending the game at the girls game at the civic center tonight please note the civic center has a clear bag policy.
We would like to wish the JMHS Girls Basketball Team good luck tonight! They play in the State Tournament at 9:00 at the Charleston Civic Center. We hope to see everyone there! Proud to be a Maverick!
James Monroe High School will host a LSIC meeting March 25, 2025, to discuss spending of funds and attendance. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in discussion. The meeting will be at 4:00 p.m.
The girls basketball team will be leaving James Monroe high school at 5 PM this evening. Please come out and help us to send them off or on the streets on the way to the county line.
Here is the link to the Bluefield vs James Monroe Basketball Game that will be played on 3/7/25 at JMHS. This is a 1st round regional game for our boys basketball team! If you can’t make it out to the game, please join us live on the Greenbrier Valley Channel. The live stream is only $5.99 ! Go Mavericks!
https://webca.st/262601
Congratulations James Monroe Lady Mavericks on your win over Summers County! The Lady Mavericks will play in the first round of state tournaments Tuesday, March 11th at 9:00 p.m.
We were notified by Department of Highways that Cooks Run Road is currently closed. Parents can meet bus 221 at James Monroe at 3:30pm or meet at the old Greenville School at 4:00pm.
Here is the link to the Bluefield vs James Monroe Girls Basketball Game that will be played on 2/28/25 at JMHS. This is a 1st round regional game for our girls basketball team! If you can’t make it out to the game, please join us live on the Greenbrier Valley Channel. The live stream is only $5.99 ! Go Lady Mavericks!
https://webca.st/262222
Please remember that Friday, February 28th is a Professional Learning Day and there will be no school for students.
Due to a vehicle accident on Route 3, bus 220, Flat Mountain, and bus 225, Moncove Lake will be at least 20 minutes late this morning.
Update: Monroe County Schools will be closed Friday, February 21, 2025.
Monroe County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay for Friday, February 21, 2025.