Nicholas County Schools will be closed tomorrow Wednesday January 22, 2025 due to frigid temperatures. This is a snow day and will have to be made up at the end of the year. School staff is not to report.
Here is a sample of the 2025-2026 School Calendar, the guidelines we must follow, and a summary of the proposed calendar. Please view all 3 documents before completing the calendar survey.
https://forms.office.com/r/v8QDCvGbuj
All Nicholas County extra-curricular activities are canceled for Friday January 10, and Saturday January 11, 2025 due to a winter storm warning.
Nicholas County Schools are closed Thursday January 9, 2025. This is snow packet day #3. The board meeting and expulsion hearings scheduled to begin at 10 am will still occur.
All extra-curricular actives in Nicholas County are canceled today. There will be no practices or games.
After meeting with the National weather service, Nicholas County Schools will operate on a regular schedule tomorrow November 21, 2024. We will be observing the weather and adjust the school schedule according to how the weather moves in. At this point in time there is a chance we will be releasing 3 hours early. Please plan accordingly in the event we must do that. By attending a school on a normal schedule we will not have to use one of our bank time days.
Do you understand the risks of letting your child play seemingly benign games like Roblox? Did you know your children are at risk of being charged with creating, possessing and trafficking child pornography because of photos they could be taking, sending, and receiving on their smartphones?
If you are surprised or confused by these statements, or just want to learn more about the cyber world in which our children are living, please attend nationally recognized speaker Jesse Wineberger's session tonight at the Summersville Arena and Conference Center @ 6 PM. This is a free event and encourage you to come and bring as many families as possible!
According to state code, all board meeting must be live. Here is the link to this weeks board meeting. You will be able to find these every meeting on our website. boe.nich.k12.wv.us. Just click board members and then it will be under the live board meeting links.
https://boe.nich.k12.wv.us/documents/board-members/meeting-links/698146
Nicholas County Preschool and Kindergarten Registration, there’s still time! Your child must be registered each year to attend. 🍎 📚
To register click the link below or print and mail it in. Either way will do!
https://boe.nich.k12.wv.us/page/early-childhood-pre-k-to-first
Recently there have been an uptick in phishing emails. The latest was an email imitating Superintendent Beam asking for your cell phone number. Please use caution when sending personal information to anyone. To educate people for their protection you can take this email phishing quiz. It is required that all Nicholas County Schools Employees take this quiz.
https://forms.office.com/r/RpceSFb9MS
Here is the draft copy of the 2024-2025 school calendar. If you have any comments you would like for us to hear, please fill out this form.
https://forms.office.com/r/p5EfkzHxD0
This comment form closes at 4pm on February 9, 2024.
MLE Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness with having Pink Out Day on October 18, 2023! We loved seeing all of the students and staff in pink. Some are pictures in our scrolling gallery.
Nicholas County Schools will release 3 hours early on Friday, October 13th, 2023 for Faculty Senate. All Faculty Senate days will be a 3-hour early release.
This is a reminder Nicholas County Schools will have a 2 hour early dismissal for students on Friday April 21, 2023 due to state mandated faculty senate.
It's time to Register for Preschool and Kindergarten! 🍎
There are several ways families can choose to apply this year, all information is located on the NCBOE Website:
https://boe.nich.k12.wv.us/page/early-childhood-pre-k-to-first
1. Online registration form.
2. Print and mail in the application.
3. Families can attend the in-person registration on March 2, Summersville City Building 8:30am-5:00pm or March 3, Richwood Public Library 10:00am-5:00pm.
If your child is a current Nicholas County Schools preschool student they will register for kindergarten with their preschool teacher. Information has already been sent home with current students. Families do not need to complete the form or link above.
The registration for kindergarten is only for incoming students who do not currently attend a county preschool program.
Information is available on the website to request a state certified birth certificate for your child if you do not have one.
Sarah Keiper
Nicholas County Schools
Title II Special Education
Early Childhood Specialist/Coach
400 Old Main Drive
Summersville, WV 26651
skeiper@k12.wv.us
Phone: 304-872-3611 ext. 1251
Fax: 304-872-4626
All Nicholas County Schools now have an online payment option, effective February 1, 2023.
Schools often have student fees or activities that require payment. Those payments can now be paid online. Fees such as field trips, spirit wear, activity fees, and more. It is no longer necessary to send cash or checks with students to school: now you can pay online from the comfort of your own home. Go to https://nicholascountyschools.schoolcashonline.com and click “Register”!
After registering, please update your profile by adding your mailing address and students enrolled. The student’s WVEIS ID number and last name will be required. An email will be sent to you each time your child has been tagged as a possible participate which may require a fee.
October perfect attendance celebration continues with:
2nd grade: Josie Myers, Jasmynn Lovett, Cooper DeMoss, and Hunter Hankins
1st grade: Elyzabeth DeMoss, Hailey McMillion, Skyler Lynch, Zane McGraw, Isaac Webb, and Raelynn Hankins
Kindergarten: Jesse James Fulner, Brantley Hanks, Jaxson Bailes, Liam Bates, Baylee DeMoss, Mia Freeman, Owen McGraw, and Isaac Painter
Congratulations to Mount Lookout Elementary students that had perfect attendance from bell to bell for the month of October. This includes not being tardy or being signed out early. The students included:
5th grade: Ayden Bailes, Jayden Bailes, Slayton Bailes, Wesley Bennett, Bentley Bishop, Evan Key, Jaelyn Myers, and Victoria Springston
4th grade: River Stricker, Julian Cummings, Braxtyn Logan, Lillian Walker, Avalin Boothe, Eric Bates, and Mia Critchley
3rd grade: Brennen Facemire, Benjamin Lynch, Brayden Shaffer, Kylie Metz, Mason Moore, Tyler McMillion, and London Hankins
Mount Lookout students continue to celebrate our Veterans!
Mount Lookout Elementary would like to salute our Veterans and say thank you for your sacrifices to our country and to protecting our freedom! You are true heroes!
