February is Love the Bus Month! 🚌❤️

Hillsboro Elementary is excited to celebrate our wonderful bus drivers who work hard every day to keep our students safe and cared for on their way to and from school.

We appreciate everything they do for our kids and our community!
13 days ago, Heather Simmons
A bright red poster celebrates “Love the Bus Month.” On the left side, black text reads: “HES loves their bus drivers.” The main graphic is a large yellow school bus with the words “School Bus” at the top. Inside the bus’s left window is the name “Donald McNeel.” The design includes various heart graphics in pink, red, and white along the bottom left corner, adding to the festive theme.
A bright red poster celebrates “Love the Bus Month.” On the left side, black text reads: “HES loves their bus drivers.” The main graphic is a large yellow school bus with the words “School Bus” at the top. Inside the bus’s left window is the name “Evan Rose.” The design includes various heart graphics in pink, red, and white along the bottom left corner, adding to the festive theme.
A bright red poster celebrates “Love the Bus Month.” On the left side, black text reads: “HES loves their bus drivers.” The main graphic is a large yellow school bus with the words “School Bus” at the top. Inside the bus’s left window is the name “Gary Cutlip.” The design includes various heart graphics in pink, red, and white along the bottom left corner, adding to the festive theme.
A bright red poster celebrates “Love the Bus Month.” On the left side, black text reads: “HES loves their bus drivers.” The main graphic is a large yellow school bus with the words “School Bus” at the top. Inside the bus’s left window is the name “Gary Rose.” The design includes various heart graphics in pink, red, and white along the bottom left corner, adding to the festive theme.
A bright red poster celebrates “Love the Bus Month.” On the left side, black text reads: “HES loves their bus drivers.” The main graphic is a large yellow school bus with the words “School Bus” at the top. Inside the bus’s left window is the name “Noah Pugh” The design includes various heart graphics in pink, red, and white along the bottom left corner, adding to the festive theme.
🥶🥶Alert🥶🥶
16 days ago, Dr. Leatha Williams, Superintendent of Schools
closed announcement
Hillsboro Elementary School Social Studies Fair has been moved to February 24th. The county fair will be held on March 3rd with the regional fair being scheduled for March 21st.
16 days ago, Hillsboro Elementary School
illsboro Elementary School Social Studies Fair has been moved to February 24th. The county fair will be held on March 3rd with the regional fair being scheduled for March 21st.
🌬🥶Closure Alert🥶🌬
17 days ago, Dr. Leatha Williams, Superintendent of Schools
closure alert for 1.29.26
🥶🌬School Alert🌬🥶
18 days ago, Dr. Leatha Williams, Superintendent of Schools
graphic announcing snow day closure on January 28, 2026.
🥶🌬School Closed🌬🥶
19 days ago, Dr. Leatha Williams, Superintendent of Schools
graphic announcing school closed on 1.27.26
📣 HES Parents!

If your child has an account with Pendleton Community Bank (PCB) and would like to make a deposit or send money to school, Allie will be at Hillsboro Elementary School tomorrow — Tuesday, January 27th.
19 days ago, Heather Simmons
Office Hours/Teams Links:

All Students Link:

https://tinyurl.com/ypj6t54d

10:00-12:00
20 days ago, Hillsboro Elementary School
Office Hours for non traditional days 10:00-12:00
🌬❄️🥶 Alert 🌬❄️🥶
20 days ago, Dr. Leatha Williams, Superintendent of Schools
graphic announcing school closed on January 26, 2026.
Please note: Girl Scouts for this afternoon has been canceled.
24 days ago, Heather Simmons
❄️❄️❄️Delay Alert!❄️❄️❄️
25 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🥶🥶
25 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.
29 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 🥶❄️
29 days ago, Dr. Leatha Williams, Superintendent of Schools
3-hour delay for January 16, 2026
https://tinyurl.com/ypj6t54d

Staff will be available 10:00-12:00 on Teams on non traditional learning days.

30 days ago, Hillsboro Elementary School
Snow Day Link
🥶❄️Non-traditional Learning Day Alert☃️🥶
30 days ago, Dr. Leatha Williams, Superintendent of Schools
announcement for non-traditional learning day on 1.15.26
❄️❄️❄️Delay Alert❄️❄️❄️
about 1 month 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
about 1 month 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

🎉 Science Fair Success at Hillsboro Elementary! 🎉

A huge congratulations to Jonah, Sadie, Fenna, and Annabel for advancing to the Regional Science Fair! 🏆✨

Your hard work, creativity, and dedication have truly paid off. We are so proud of you for representing HES at the next level! 🌟

Let’s cheer them on as they take their projects to the state competition! 👏👏👏
#HESProud #ScienceFair #FutureScientists

about 1 month ago, Heather Simmons
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

about 1 month 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.