Today’s festive meal was a beautiful reminder of what makes our school community so special. A massive thank-you to our incredible kitchen staff, who worked tirelessly to prepare a delicious Thanksgiving-themed meal for our students. Your hard work, heart, and creativity truly made the day unforgettable—right down to the fun hats and festive spirit! 🦃💛
We also want to recognize all of the staff members who jumped in to help—serving food, supporting students, and making sure everything ran smoothly. It takes a village, and today our village showed up in the best way.
Seeing our students smiling, laughing, and enjoying good food together is what it’s all about.
We wish all of our students a wonderful, safe, holiday break and will see you in December! 🧡
#MasonCountySchools #Thankful #Teamwork #SchoolFamily #GratefulHearts
• Short, fun videos showing easy learning activities
• Vocabulary and numeracy games
• Intentional conversations and storytelling
• Ideas to build strong relationships through play
• Local family events and celebrations
• Articles and tips based on child development research
All activities are fun, simple, and FREE —using real-life moments like grocery trips, bedtime stories, and library visits.


🍎 Meet the Manager: Lisa Higginbotham
📍 Leon Elementary | Mason County Schools
This week, we’re excited to spotlight Lisa Higginbotham, our amazing Café Manager at Leon Elementary! 💜
🍽️ Favorite School Meals:
Chili, Grilled Cheese, and Broccoli Parmesan 🥦
🏝️ Dream Vacation:
US Virgin Islands 🌊
🛍️ Hobbies Include:
Traveling, shopping, bingo, and side-by-side riding with her family and friends!
💬 “I love my little school filled with the sweetest students and staff. Of course, having summers off to spend with my own family is an added bonus.”
We’re grateful for the heart and joy Lisa brings to our school lunch program every day. Thank you for all you do, Lisa! 👩🍳💕
#FoodieFriday #SchoolLunchHero #MeetTheManager #NSLP #LeonElementary #MasonCountySchools #SchoolLunchMatters #CafeteriaChampions

Mason County Schools would like to invite parents and family members to comment on or share concerns regarding the Mason County Schools Strategic Plan which is linked below. Please direct any comments or concerns to Maria Eshenaur, Director of Federal Programs through the email meshenau@k12.wv.us
Thank you for helping us all be stronger as we work to better serve our students!
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Thank you for helping us all be stronger as we work to better serve our students!
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📚✨ You're Invited! ✨📚
Join Mason County Schools at the FAIR for Dolly Read Aloud Day on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, beginning at 11:00 AM at our Mason County Schools' Fair Booth! 🎡
We will be sharing the beloved classic “Corduroy” by Don Freeman — a timeless tale perfect for kids and families to enjoy together.
Come celebrate the joy of reading with us as we honor Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and support early literacy in our community.
📖 Don’t miss this magical story time moment — see you there! 💛🐻
#DollyReadAloudDay #MasonProud #Corduroy #ReadWithUs #ImaginationLibrary #FairFun #EarlyLiteracyMatters


Danny Chapman, Safety Director with Mason County Schools, would like to make our communities aware that the week of July 28th thru August 1st (2025) Mason County Schools, in partnership with Emergency Management and law enforcement, will be conducting training exercises in a variety of locations across the county to prepare for the upcoming school year. During this time, first responders will be observed at schools conducting training at different times throughout the week. Please do not be alarmed if you see these trainings happening. As always, if you see or hear something which you feel needs to be reported, please contact Danny Chapman at 304.675.4540, ext. 49150. Mason County Schools appreciates our community members and your desire to work together to maintain safe school settings.



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Mason County Schools is pleased to announce that the county will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) during the 2025-2026 school year providing meals at NO CHARGE for all students enrolled in all schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program. CEP is made possible through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Special Assistance Certification and Reimbursement Community Eligibility Provision.




