Watch this video to explore how manipulatives help clarify the meaning of fractions, demonstrate equivalent fractions, and compare fractional quantities.
Thanks to your overwhelming support, bracelets are sold out.
Another shipment has been ordered and will be here after spring break.
Bracelets are $2.
Attention all students, families, staff, and administrators! Taylor County Schools is excited to announce nominations for the 2025-2026 Staff of the Year are now open! If you know a teacher, counselor, principal, or service personnel that goes above and beyond to support students, then nominate the individual today. Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on March 29, 2026. Click 2026 Staff of the Year nomination form to nominate an exceptional individual TODAY!
All Taylor County Schools will begin on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, March 18th, 2026.
All Taylor County schools will be closed today, Tuesday, March 17th, 2026.
All Taylor County Schools will begin on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17th, 2026.
Watch the video to explore how manipulatives can support the conceptual understanding of division, starting with the idea of sharing and grouping, then moving into more complex concepts like partitioning and quotients.
We have great news to share! The West Virginia Department of Education has approved our 180‑day calendar waiver request. This means we will NOT be required to make up three snow days this school year.
📅 The last school day for student attendance in grades K–12 will remain June 3rd.
Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and school community!
During last night's board meeting, we had the pleasure of recognizing the talented winners of this year’s Young Writer’s Contest. Congratulations to all of our winners and participants for sharing your voices and stories with us. Thank you to our teachers, families, and supporters who continue to encourage and inspire our young authors every day.
Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students!
Welcome, Diane Kinney, to the Taylor County Family!
Diane is the new Assistant Principal at Anna Jarvis Elementary School. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS degree in Environmental Engineering, Diane served in the Army as a Military Police officer. While raising a family, she earned her MA in Chemistry Education from Fairmont State University and Certification in Educational Leadership from Marshall University. For 15 years, Diane taught general science classes at Fairmont State University and then moved to secondary education where she taught higher level STEM classes at Notre Dame High School.
Diane is happily married, has 2 adult children, and a granddaughter who is the apple of her eye. She is a certified track and field official working meets from middle school to high school to college to the professional level.
Welcome to Taylor County Schools where we strive for excellence!
Watch the video to explore how strip models are used to visually represent division concepts, helping to build a conceptual understanding of partitive and quotative division.
Watch the video to explore the conceptual progression of multiplication, using manipulatives to illustrate the shift from repeated addition to an understanding of arrays, grouping, and partitioning.
