
🌟 Proud Moment! 🌟
Students from SMHS had an incredible experience attending Disability Advocacy Day 2025 at the WV State Capitol! 🏛️ They engaged in meaningful discussions, learned about important legislative processes, and advocated for disability rights. 💪
A huge thank you to everyone who made this day possible and to our amazing students for their dedication and passion. Together, we are making a difference! 🌍✨




Reminder about SMHS College/FAFSA night which will be this Thursday the 27th 6pm to 8pm. WVUP and Marietta College will be set up in the commons, to help parents and students explore college options and next steps not just at their school but college in general. WVUP Health Science department to provide information about Nursing and Surgical Tech Programs for students and families. Pleasants County Foundation will also be in attendance to help students with scholarship information and counselors will be there to help. This is going to be open to all SMHS students and their families, so it is a way to get information out about your school to students and families.
Plus, Class of 2025, you can get help completing your FAFSA and understanding next steps with paying for college.
So come see us Thursday, February 27th 6 to 8pm. SMHS commons!!


This week is National Public Schools Week 2025.


Please see the image for current job vacancies. Postings and Application Link: https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47353
Instructions/ Guides: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/documents/employment/instructions-and-forms/194249


February 22 is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Thank you to our hardworking Transportation Department.


Reminder: Senior Visit to Marshall University tomorrow 2-21-25. Please remember your permission slip, if you have not already turned it to to a counselor. The bus will depart from SMHS at 8:15 a.m. and will return approximately 5 p.m. Make sure you have money for lunch as well.

Tonight's girls basketball game vs Poca High has been cancelled. It will be re-scheduled Monday Feb. 24th at 7 pm, varsity ONLY. See you Monday for the Lady Devils last regular season game!

Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Thursday February 20, 2025.

Pleasants County Schools will be on a 2-hour delay on Thursday February 20, 2025.

Parent Guidance (by the Cook Center) is available to West Virginia Families.
Information: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/article/1613622
Register for Coaching: https://cookcenter.info/coaching


Reminder: Tonight's Girls' Varsity game vs Oak Glen is a re-schedule. It is the Lady Devils Senior Night as well. Varsity ONLY tonight with an early tip off at 6:30 pm. Please come out and support our state ranked Lady Devils and thank your seniors for their contribution to the program!

✅REMINDER:
🌎The Pleasants County Schools Social Studies Fair 🏆 will be held on Tuesday, February 18th during the school day. 📚


Monday, February 17- No School for Students; All Staff Report to Work.


Tuition-Free College for WV Freshman (with the link)!
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At Marshall, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to earn a college degree without drowning in debt.
That’s why we’re expanding Marshall for All: Tuition-Free WV, making college more accessible than ever before.
If you have first-time freshmen from West Virginia whose families earn $65,000 or less, they could qualify to have their tuition and required fees covered in full. *
No loans. No stress. Just opportunity.
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So, what’s covered?
✅ Full tuition
✅ University fees
✅ College fees
What’s not?
Housing, meals, books, program specific fees, and personal expenses - but we’ll help students explore additional financial aid options to make their education affordable.
📌 Please share this opportunity with your students and their families! They can learn more and check their eligibility here: https://www.marshall.edu/marshallforall/
If you or your students have any questions, feel free to reach out to our financial aid team—we’re happy to help.
Marshall University
Investing in You. Investing in West Virginia.
*Eligible students must be admitted to Marshall, be a West Virginia resident, be a first-time freshman, have a valid FAFSA on file with Marshall, have a family income of $65,000 or less, and must be classified as a full-time student (registered for 12 or more hours).
Oreatha Murray
Director of Recruitment
Joseph M. Gillette Welcome Center
Phone: 304.696.6008
E: murrayo@marshall.edu


THE GIRLS' BASKETBALL GAME TONIGHT VS FORT FRYE, OHIO WILL BE PLAYED TONIGHT. VARSITY ONLY GAME WILL START AT 6:30 PM. PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR LADY DEVILS!

SMHS GIRLS BASKETBALL WILL PLAY SATURDAY FEB. 15TH IN LKC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME VS GILMER COUNTY @ THE WACO CENTER IN GLENVILLE, WV
4:30 PM Doors open and tickets can be purchased
5:00 PM Top Gun Warm Up
5:10 PM Top Gun Competition
5:30 PM Free Throw Warm Up
5:40 PM Free Throw Competition
6:00 PM Consolation Game Pre Game Warm Up
6:20 PM Announce Starting Lineups
6:25 PM Consolation Game
7:30 PM Immediately following Consolation Game announce Scholar Athletes
7:35 PM Championship Game Pre Game Warm Up
7:55 PM Announce Starting Lineups and National Anthem
8:00 PM Championship Game
Admission for the LKC NOC is $7 adults and $5 students. Coaching passes will be accepted.


Friday, February 14 is an Early Dismissal


Pleasants County Schools will be on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday February 12, 2025.

The FAFSA/College NIght scheduled tonight at St. Marys High will be cancelled due to incoming weather. We will announce a re-schedule at a later time. Thanks.

Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Tuesday February. 11, 2025. Students should complete snow packet #5.