🏆 Celebrating Our PCHS Fall All-State Athletes 🏆

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
about 13 hours ago, Kristi Hamons
PCHS fall all state athletes
athlete being recognized at meeting
BOE members with student athlete
Hayden Moore
❄️❄️❄️Delay Alert!❄️❄️❄️
4 days ago, Kristi Hamons
Snow Landscape with house and snowman and text: Pocahontas County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay on 1.20.26 due to frigid temperatures and wind chill factors
🥶🥶Delay Alert🥶🥶
4 days ago, Dr. Leatha Williams, Superintendent of Schools
3-hour delay 1.20.26 graphic with winter scene
📢 Reminder for Families and Staff

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.
7 days ago, Kristi Hamons
“Graphic announcing Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a stylized illustration of a man in a suit, a red and blue American flag icon, and the Pocahontas County Schools logo. Text reads: ‘Martin Luther King Jr Day — Monday, January 19th, 2026. All Pocahontas County Schools and the Central Office will be closed in observance.’”
❄️🥶 3-hour delay alert 🥶❄️
8 days ago, Dr. Leatha Williams, Superintendent of Schools
3-hour delay for January 16, 2026
🥶❄️Non-traditional Learning Day Alert☃️🥶
9 days ago, Dr. Leatha Williams, Superintendent of Schools
announcement for non-traditional learning day on 1.15.26
❄️❄️❄️Delay Alert❄️❄️❄️
9 days ago, Dr. Leatha Williams, Superintendent of Schools
announcement 3 hour delay
🎉 Shout-Out to Our 2025–2026 County Science Fair Participants! 🧪🔬

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
11 days ago, Kristi Hamons
image of county science fair winners and participants
image of HES sceince fair winners
students presenting at science fair
students presenting at science fair
students presenting at science fair
students presenting at science fair
students presenting at science fair
students presenting at science fair
students presenting at science fair
students presenting at science fair

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

17 days ago, Kristi Hamons
Red and white graphic from Pocahontas County Schools announcing a special board of education meeting. The meeting takes place Friday, January 6th at 9 a.m. at the PCS Central Office. A livestream link, bit.ly/pcs_boe_live, is provided, and the agenda is available on the PCS website.

Pocahontas County Schools will hold a Special Board of Education Meeting on Friday, January 6th at 9:00 AM at the PCS Central Office

📺 Livestream: bit.ly/pcs_boe_live
📝 The agenda can be found on the PCS website: boe.pocahontas.k12.wv.us

17 days ago, Kristi Hamons
Red and white graphic from Pocahontas County Schools announcing a special board of education meeting. The meeting takes place Friday, January 6th at 9 a.m. at the PCS Central Office. A livestream link, bit.ly/pcs_boe_live, is provided, and the agenda is available on the PCS website.
Pocahontas County Schools currently has three (3) Board of Education policies open for public comment:

🔹 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!
about 1 month ago, Kristi Hamons
A graphic from Pocahontas County Schools with a red patterned background and white center panel. At the top, text reads “BOE Policies on Comment.” Below, it states that three policies are open for public comment: 3112 Board–Staff Communication, 5223 Absences for Religious Ordinances, and 7540.02 Digital Content and Accessibility. The comment period ends January 18, 2026. A link is provided: https://tinyurl.com/PCS-Policies. The graphic includes a yellow notification bell in the upper-left corner, the Pocahontas County Schools logo in the upper-right, and a QR code in the lower-right.
We are currently experiencing phone issues at HES, MES, PCHS, and MMS. A ticket has been opened with Frontier, and we will update you as soon as the problem is resolved.

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
about 1 month ago, Kristi Hamons

🎉 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!

about 1 month ago, Kristi Hamons
4th grade participants
5th Grade participants
6th Grade Participants
7th Grade Participants
8th Grade Winners
High School Supports
Krypto Winners
9th Grade Student participants
Venue Reminder:

📣 Pocahontas County Board of Education Meeting
📅 Tonight
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Pocahontas County High School – Media Center
All are welcome to attend!
about 1 month ago, Kristi Hamons
📣 Pocahontas County Board of Education Meeting 📅 Tonight 🕕 6:00 PM 📍 Pocahontas County High School – Media Center All are welcome to attend!

ICYMI: Event Announcement
Join us at Pocahontas County High School
Date: Tuesday, December 16th
Celebrate our new gymnasium with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Time: 5:00 PM
Stay for the Lady Warriors Basketball Game
Teams: Varsity
Start Time: 6:00 PM

about 1 month ago, Christine Campbell
The image is a festive event flyer with a dark red background and decorative holiday-themed borders featuring green leaves, red berries, and gold snowflakes. At the top, there is a gold bow. The text is in bold yellow and white fonts and reads: "JOIN US AT POCAHONTAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL DECEMBER 16TH TO CELEBRATE OUR NEW GYMNASIUM WITH A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AT 5:00PM AND STAY FOR THE VARSITY HOME GAME LADY WARRIORS v. LADY WILDCATS STARTING AT 6:00PM."
📢Please Spread the Word! We are having difficulty with our calling system. Please spread the word to your friends, neighbors and fellow community members that we are on a Non-Traditional Instruction Day, Monday December 15th. Students will complete Day 1 of Snow Packets from home. They can use the 10 am to 12 pm virtual office hours to reach out to their teachers via email or Teams. Additionally, please note Math Field Day will be Tuesday, December 16th if schools are on a regular schedule.
about 1 month ago, Kristi Hamons
We are having difficulty with our calling system. Please spread the word to your friends, neighbors and fellow community members that we are on an Non-Traditional Instruction Day, Monday December 15th. Students will complete Day 1 of Snow Packets from home. They can use the 10 am to 12 pm virtual office hours to reach out to their teachers via email or Teams. Additionally, please note Math Field Day will be Tuesday, December 16th if schools are on a regular schedule.

Hello, this is Pocahontas County High School with an important update. On non-traditional snow days, teachers will be available for student support during scheduled office hours. Students and parents check your email for links to each staff's Teams meeting. Stay warm and safe!

about 1 month ago, Christine Campbell
Informational flyer for Pocahontas County High School snow day faculty availability. Includes times and teams: Maroon Team (10–11 AM: Social Studies, ELA, Math, Science), Gold Team (11–12 PM: CTE, Special Ed, Guidance, Related Arts). Ms. Campbell and Mrs. Wager available by email 9 AM–2 PM. Links for staff contact and office hours provided.
❄️☃️Non-traditional Learning Day🥶❄️
about 1 month ago, Dr. Leatha Williams, Superintendent of Schools
Announcement regarding December 15, 2025 will be a non-traditional Learning Day
Christmas Spirit week is almost here!
December 15-19
Let's show 'em how it's done at PCHS!
#WarriorStrong
#WarriorPRIDE
about 1 month ago, Christine Campbell
The image is a colorful flyer titled “Christmas Spirit Week” in large festive letters at the top. The background is light gray with faint Christmas trees, candy canes, and snowflakes. There are three hanging ornaments in green and red near the title. Below the title, there are five horizontal gold banners, each representing a day of the week with a theme: Monday 12/15 – Christmas PJs A green circle on the left shows the date. To the right, the text reads “Christmas PJs” in bold black letters. There are illustrations of green Christmas-themed pajamas: a long-sleeve top and matching pants. Tuesday 12/16 – Christmas Character A red circle on the left shows the date. The text reads “Christmas Character.” There are illustrations of the Grinch carrying a sack and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Wednesday 12/17 – Christmas Spirit A green circle on the left shows the date. The text reads “Christmas Spirit.” There are illustrations of a Santa hat and a green sweater with a snowman design. Thursday 12/18 – Ugly Sweater A red circle on the left shows the date. The text reads “Ugly Sweater.” There are two illustrations of colorful Christmas sweaters with patterns of trees and ornaments. Friday 12/19 – Christmas Bling A green circle on the left shows the date. The text reads “Christmas Bling.” There are illustrations of a string of Christmas lights and a neon green Christmas tree outline. On the far right, there is a gold starburst shape with the text: “Most class spirit receives a prize.”
📢 Important PCS Math Field Day Update!

Math Field Day is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16th, provided schools are operating on a regular schedule.

Stay tuned for any changes!

#MathFieldDay #PCSUpdate #PocahontasCountySchools
about 1 month ago, Kristi Hamons
A graphic with a dark red background announces: “Important Update: Math Field Day will be held Tuesday, December 16th if Pocahontas County Schools are on a regular schedule.” The text is in white and yellow, with math symbols (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) on the left and a small illustration of a schoolhouse with trees on the bottom right.