Pocahontas County Schools proudly recognizes our Pocahontas County High School fall student-athletes who earned All-State honors during the 2025 season. These athletes were recognized at the Board of Education meeting on January 20, 2026 for their outstanding achievements.
Although all of the student-athletes were not able to attend the meeting in person, we are proud to celebrate all of our All-State honorees. The photos shared today include recognition from the BOE meeting and additional photos provided by PCHS so we can honor every deserving student.
🏈 Football – Honorable Mention
Griffin Taylor – QB, LB, K
Haydon Moore – RB, DB, P
⚽ Boys Soccer
1st Team
Wade Garber – Forward
2nd Team
Tristen O’Steen – Defender
Honorable Mention
Kaden Wayne
Quincy Sharp
Luke Taylor
⚽ Girls Soccer
2nd Team
Shayla Bennett – Goalkeeper
Ramona Hardy – Midfielder
Honorable Mention
Riley Cassell
Chloe Annett
Allyson Taylor
👏 Congratulations to these PCHS student-athletes for their dedication, leadership, and excellence on and off the field. You represent your school and community with pride!
#PCSProud #PCHSAthletics #AllStateAthletes #StudentAthleteExcellence
Pocahontas County Schools and the Central Office will be closed on Monday, January 19th, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We will see everyone back on Tuesday!
Thank you, and enjoy the day of reflection and remembrance.
Pocahontas County Schools is proud to recognize the outstanding students who participated at this year’s countywide Science Fair! Students in grades 3–12 participated, with 35 projects representing schools across the county.
👏 Congratulations to our first-place winners, who will advance to the Regional Science Fair on January 24 at Eastern Greenbrier Middle School:
🔬 Hillsboro Elementary School (HES)
🌟 Annabel
🌟 Jonah & Sadie
🌟 Fenna
🔬 Green Bank Elementary–Middle School (GBEMS)
🌟 Rufus & Braxton
🌟 Madalyn, Noah, & Lucas
🌟 Brayden
🌟 Jenifer
🌟 Noah & Ethan
🔬 Marlinton Middle School (MMS)
🌟 Lane
🌟 Jackson
🔬 Pocahontas County High School (PCHS)
🌟 Julia
A heartfelt thank you to the Green Bank Observatory staff for serving as judges and for supporting STEM learning and opportunities for our students. Your time, expertise, and encouragement help inspire the next generation of scientists! 🌌✨Additionally, we would like to thank the various PCS staff that went the extra mile to make this Science Fair a great one!
We are incredibly proud of all our Science Fair participants and wish our advancing students the best of luck at regionals! 🧠✨
#PocahontasCountySchools #ScienceFair #STEMSuccess #FutureScientists #ThankYouGBO #PCSShines
DATE CORRECTION - Pocahontas County Schools will hold a Special Board of Education Meeting on Friday, January 9th at 9:00 AM at the PCS Central Office
📺 Livestream: https://bit.ly/PCS_BOE_Live
📝 The agenda can be found on the PCS website: boe.pocahontas.k12.wv.us
Pocahontas County Schools Pre-K is now enrolling for the 2026–2027 school year!
📝 Applications can be picked up at any of our elementary schools:
• Green Bank Elementary
• Hillsboro Elementary
• Marlinton Elementary
📅 Completed applications are due back by March 27.
Give your child a bright beginning in a nurturing, play‑based learning environment with caring teachers and engaging classrooms. 💛📚
For more information, contact your local elementary school today!
#PocahontasCountySchools #PreKEnrollment #BrightBeginnings #NowEnrolling
🔹 3112: Board–Staff Communication
🔹 5223: Absences for Religious Ordinances
🔹 7540.02: Digital Content and Accessibility
🗓 Comment Period Ends: January 18, 2026
We encourage our families, staff, and community members to review the proposed policies and share feedback using the link below:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/PCS-Policies
Your voice helps strengthen our school system—thank you for participating!
The Pocahontas County Board of Education was proud to recognize Mrs. Samantha Feather, 2nd Grade Teacher at Marlinton Elementary School, at the December 16th meeting for achieving National Board Certification!
National Board Certification is one of the highest credentials an educator can earn, demonstrating exceptional teaching practice, commitment to student learning, and dedication to ongoing professional growth. 🌟
Congratulations, Mrs. Feather! Your hard work and passion for education continue to inspire our entire school community. 🍎✨
We are so proud of all our amazing spellers who competed earlier this month!
A special shout‑out to our winners:
🥇 1st Place – Jarrell
🥈 2nd Place – Brayden
🥉 3rd Place – Wade
Your hard work, focus, and determination truly shined. Way to represent your school with excellence! 🌟📚✨
In the meantime, we have a temporary workaround you may use:
Call the Central Office at 304‑799‑4505, then dial the extension of the person you need to reach at your school.
Below are the extensions for principals and secretaries at each school:
Hillsboro Elementary School (HES)
Secretary: 3237
Principal: 3239
Marlinton Elementary School (MES)
Secretary: 2235
Principal: 2236
Marlinton Middle School (MMS)
Secretary: 6237
Principal: 6243
Pocahontas County High School (PCHS)
Secretary: 5221
Principal: 5227
Assistant Principal: 5228
🎉 Congratulations to our 2025/2026 County Math Field Day Winners and Participants! 🎉
🏅 Grade Level Winners:
4th Grade: Daniel (1st), Noah (2nd), Joseph (3rd), Lincoln (4th), Kenneth (5th)
5th Grade: Joseph (1st), Mason (2nd), AJ (3rd), Michael (4th), Tyrell (5th)
6th Grade: Isaac (1st), Victor (2nd), Brayden (3rd), Braxton (4th), Rufus (5th)
7th Grade: Madelyn (1st), Levi (2nd), Hunter (3rd), Jonathan (4th), Lucas (5th)
8th Grade: Jarrell (1st), Hunter (2nd), Ryan (3rd), Autumn (4th), Ace (5th)
9th Grade: Eli (1st), Zara (2nd), Joey (3rd), Levi (4th), Hailey (5th)
🃏 Krypto Tournament Winners:
High School: Eli, Kaidence, Levi
Middle School: Hunter, Colton, Penelope
Elementary: Joseph, Michael, Madison
🎉Shoutout to our upperclassman supports:
Seniors: Wade, Allison, Ramona, Joey, Cammi
Juniors: Riyan, Kaidence, Damien, Cash
Sophomores: Nadiya, Willa
A Message from PCS Math Coach Joanna Burt-Kinderman:
We would like to offer a huge congratulations to all our county math field day winners. Thanks to all the teachers who volunteered to proctor, and to our awesome upperclassmen who make the entire day run well for us – serving as mentors, facilitators, cheerleaders and graders. Our seniors, Wade, Joey, Allison, Cammi and Ramona are pictured in all the winner photos. Thanks as well to Hardy Law Firm and Casey Griffith for providing prizes for our famous Krypto Tournament! We dedicate all the good energy from our day to some of our favorite matheletes, Tristan and Duncan Sizemore and family with all our hopes for good outcomes and good health for Tristan. We miss you guys, and missed you a little extra at math field day!
📣 Pocahontas County Board of Education Meeting
📅 Tonight
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Pocahontas County High School – Media Center
All are welcome to attend!