For Monday October 6th 2025 - Students living in the Uneeda area (Route 85) past the MSHA building will experience significant school transportation delays due to a utility pole blocking the road. Students living past the affected area will remain at school until the blockage is cleared or picked up by a family member.
Why We No Longer Have a Separate Recess In Middle and High School Schedules
Your child may soon notice and discuss with you that our middle and high school schedules no longer include a separate recess time. This change was made to align with state requirements that schools maximize instructional minutes so students have the time they need to master reading, math, science, and other content standards. Recent West Virginia General Summative Assessment results show that we must take every opportunity to increase engaged learning time to help students close achievement gaps and accelerate learning for all students.
Students still receive a guaranteed 30-minute lunch break each day, which provides time to eat, socialize, and reset before returning to class. Beyond lunch, our teachers are incorporating movement, brain breaks, and wellness strategies into lessons so students still have opportunities to recharge. This approach ensures we are addressing state expectations while supporting the whole child—academically, socially, and emotionally.
How Parents Can Help
Families play a powerful role in supporting academic growth. You can help by encouraging regular school attendance, checking in on homework, and setting aside time for daily reading and review at home. We also ask that you talk with your child about this change so they understand why it’s necessary and feel supported as they adjust. Working together, we can make sure our students are not only meeting but exceeding state standards.
Your child may soon notice and discuss with you that our middle and high school schedules no longer include a separate recess time. This change was made to align with state requirements that schools maximize instructional minutes so students have the time they need to master reading, math, science, and other content standards. Recent West Virginia General Summative Assessment results show that we must take every opportunity to increase engaged learning time to help students close achievement gaps and accelerate learning for all students.
Students still receive a guaranteed 30-minute lunch break each day, which provides time to eat, socialize, and reset before returning to class. Beyond lunch, our teachers are incorporating movement, brain breaks, and wellness strategies into lessons so students still have opportunities to recharge. This approach ensures we are addressing state expectations while supporting the whole child—academically, socially, and emotionally.
How Parents Can Help
Families play a powerful role in supporting academic growth. You can help by encouraging regular school attendance, checking in on homework, and setting aside time for daily reading and review at home. We also ask that you talk with your child about this change so they understand why it’s necessary and feel supported as they adjust. Working together, we can make sure our students are not only meeting but exceeding state standards.
Thank you, Boone County Schools Bus Drivers!
Day one is complete, and all students arrived home safe and sound. Your dedication to safety and professionalism ensures that our students start and end their school day in caring, capable hands. We appreciate the long hours, careful driving, and friendly smiles you share with our students each day.
Day one is complete, and all students arrived home safe and sound. Your dedication to safety and professionalism ensures that our students start and end their school day in caring, capable hands. We appreciate the long hours, careful driving, and friendly smiles you share with our students each day.
The Boone Backpack Buddy Program is now taking 2025 summer applications for students living in Boone County, WV!
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Themed activities are taking place in many classrooms across the county, including the second graders pictured below from Sherman Elementary competing in tasks to find "The Pot of Gold." #HappyStPatricksDay
The WVDE's Academic Showdown for Region 4 was held last Friday at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. Sherman High School's team placed second and will advance on to the finale on April 30th in Charleston! #Congratulations #RollTide
Coastal Wilds-Barn Hill Preserve visited Brookview Elementary School yesterday. Students learned about animals from different parts of the world, and they had a blast! #GoHuskies
Boone County Deputy and SRO John Dent, Mrs. Stollings, and Mr. Linville have been visiting the secondary schools presenting and discussing safety information with the students throughout the week. #Safety
