Monroe County Schools

The Peterstown Middle School 5th grade students of the month for October are Izzy Walters and Adam Tran.

The 8th grade class at PMS took a trip to the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine as part of a cross curricular novel study of “Rocket Boys” and in conjunction with Career and Technical Education (CTE).  Fly high, kids.  Dream big and shoot for the stars!! 🚀

PMS carpentry students didn’t just put together a table—they built confidence and showed teamwork. It’s sturdy enough to hold a feast and there may be story or two about the lessons learned with every screw stripped.

Here is the link to tonight’s region volleyball games: Summers County vs Midland Trail at 6pm and James Monroe vs Liberty at 7:15. https://webca.st/270706

Peterstown Elementary Trunk or Treat

A group of James Monroe students enjoyed ‘Romeo and Juliet’ today, at the American Shakespeare Theatre in Staunton, Virginia. Students were absolutely mesmerized by the beauty of the theatre and by the great acting in this slightly modernized version of Shakespeare’s play.

Congratulations Lady Maverick Soccer Team on winning regionals and headed to states 🎉🎉👏👏

The PMS National Junior Honor Society members said “so long partner” to the school day and “hello” to trick or treaters at the PES trunk or treat!  

Here is the link for tonight's girls soccer game between Bluefield and James Monroe. The game will start at 6pm. Tonight's winner will advance on to the WVSSAC State Tournament next week in Beckley. Join Boomer Yancey and crew on the call for tonight's region championship game! Good luck to our Lady Mavericks! https://webca.st/270654

James Monroe Upcoming Sports Schedules Come out and support our girls sports on Tuesday, October 28th PM Girls Soccer will be playing in the Regional Champtionship vs. Bluefield CASH ONLY - $8.00/ticket Also @6:00 PM Volleyball will begin Regional Play - Game 1 Summers VS. Bluefield Game 2 to follow JMHS VS. Winner of Game 1. CASH ONLY - $7.00 Thursday, October 30th - Volleyball Game 4 and 5 starting at 6:00 PM CASH ONLY - $7.00 Friday, October 31st - Football will travel to Greenbrier East Kickoff at 7:30PM Saturday, November 1 - XC will be at Cabell Midland for the State Cross Country Meet beginning at 1pm.

The WVSSAC has been made aware of fake social media (Facebook) accounts claiming to represent the WVSSAC and sharing links to live streams of high school football games. These links are not official and may be attempts to steal personal information or compromise devices.

Please remind your school communities, coaches, and parents to exercise caution when engaging with posts or accounts claiming to represent the WVSSAC.

The official WVSSAC Facebook page has over 32,000 followers. We encourage you to verify the page details before clicking on links or sharing posts. Any other accounts claiming to be the WVSSAC, or tagging schools in suspicious posts, should be reported to Facebook immediately.

Hot off the Pirate Press Volume 1 Peterstown Middle School

Here is the link for tonight's football game at Westside. Game time is 7pm and the cost for the live stream is $7.99. https://webca.st/270453

Early Head Start enjoyed a trip to the Sunset View Pumpkin Patch.

PES Pink Out Day

Peterstown Middle School physical education teacher, Jodi Bowers, would like to thank local donors for their help in the purchase and construction of corn hole sets. She received monitary donations from Derrick and Melissa Leslie, Jessica and Hampton Pitzer, Nicole McKlarney Insurance Service, D. Sharp Logging/Mane Street Salon, and J&K Trucking. The cornhole boards were made by the JMHS Carpentry class at the Vo-Tech with their teacher Scotty Taylor overseeing the project. The corn hole bags were purchased through a grant and other school funds. Mrs. Bowers would like to thank everyone for helping the PE program and offering the Peterstown students opportunities to participate in learning skills of the game while looking good doing it.

Block Party

James Monroe Football's game at Westside on Friday, October 24th will now be played at Westside on Thursday, October 23rd at 7pm.

On Monday, October 20, 2025, a mock disaster drill will take place at James Monroe High School.

This training exercise is part of our district's ongoing commitment to emergency preparedness and student safety. During the drill, you may see an increased presence of emergency vehicles and personnel on and around the school campus. Please know that this is a scheduled and controlled exercise—there is no cause for concern.

These drills allow our schools, first responders, and community partners to practice coordinated response procedures, ensuring we are well-prepared for a real emergency.

We appreciate your understanding, cooperation, and continued support as we work together to ensure the safety of our schools.

If you have any questions, please contact the Monroe County Schools district office.