Enrollment Information
Calhoun County Universal Preschool now has enrollment packets available for parents to enroll their children in Pre-K or Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year. Enrollment packets may be picked up at Arnoldsburg Elementary, Pleasant Hill Elementary, DOHS or Calhoun County Board of Education during school hours. The registration fairs are held to assist families in getting the necessary documentation for starting school. We will conduct, hearing, vision, and dental screenings at the event and have stations for students to visit.
All children who are 4 years old before July 1, 2026, are eligible to apply for enrollment in Pre-school.
All children who are 5 years old before July 1, 2026, are enrolled in Kindergarten.
Calhoun County Schools will be conducting Pre-Registration on the following dates:
Friday, March 6th, 2026, at Calhoun County Middle High School from 9AM-2:30 PM
Please call Saundra Ballengee at 304-354-6022 ext. 402 or Jackie Allen at 304-655-8616 ext. 110 to schedule an appointment. If school is canceled or delayed, registration will be rescheduled for March 13th at CCMHS maintaining scheduled appointment times.
All children applying for preschool must have the following documents before the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.
· Pre-K Universal Application
· Certified Birth Certificate (Vital Statistics Certificate from Charleston only)
· Immunization Record
· Preventative Health Screen (Well Child)
· Dental check
· Hemoglobin test (available through your physician)
· Lead Screen
· Proof of Income (W2, 1040, or proof of Government Assistance)
Completed preschool packets are due by the date of the registration fairs. Packets will be accepted after the fair, however classroom preference is honored by dates of received application.
Any child; from birth to three, thought to have developmental delays, is also eligible to be screened for possible services.
✍️🌟 Celebrating Our WV Young Writers!
Calhoun County is proud to recognize our outstanding WV Young Writers contestants whose creativity, imagination, and storytelling shined across every grade level. Our judges shared that they truly enjoyed every story submitted this year. These selected entries stood out based on a rubric that considered grammar, language usage, plot development, overall flow, and—most importantly—creativity.
- Grades 1–2: Abigail Hicks
- Grades 3–4: Gracelynn Baker
- Grades 5–6: Willis Gainer‑Pittman
- Grades 7–8: Harlow Sarratori
- Grades 9–10: Jasmyne Tingler
- Grades 11–12: Madison Cunningham
These young authors represent the heart and talent of our students. Their dedication to writing and their willingness to share their voices make us incredibly proud. We also want to recognize Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Hoskins, Mrs. Summers, Mrs. Stewart, and Dr. Gainer, whose encouragement and guidance helped these writers find the confidence to tell their stories
These students will have the opportunity to participate in Young Writers Day at the University of Charleston in May, where their creativity will be honored alongside students from across the state. ❤️
Make/Model: Thomas Freightliner
Year: 2011
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: automatic
Seating capacity: 77
Mileage when removed from fleet: 157,710
Current condition: does not run
Accepting bids through March 13, 2026
Calhoun County Board of Education
540 Alan B Mollohan Dr
Mount Zion, WV 26151
304-354-7011 ext. 315
email: opaxton@k12.wv.us
Make/Model: Thomas Freightliner
Year: 2007
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: automatic
Seating capacity: 77
Mileage when removed from fleet: 190,620
Current condition: does not run
Accepting bid through March 13, 2026
Calhoun County Board of Education
540 Alan B Mollohan Dr
Mount Zion, WV 26151
304-354-7011 ext. 315
email: opaxton@k12.wv.us
Make/Model: International
Year: 2009
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: automatic
Seating capacity: 77
Mileage when removed from fleet: 180,950
Current condition: does run
Accepting bid through March 13, 2026
Calhoun County Board of Education
540 Alan B Mollohan Dr
Mount Zion, WV 26151
304-354-7011 ext. 315
email: opaxton@k12.wv.us
Make/Model: Thomas Freightliner
Year: 2011
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: automatic
Seating Capacity: 77
Mileage when removed from fleet: 185,705
Current condition: does not run
Accepting bids through March 13, 2026
Calhoun County Board of Education
540 Alan B Mollohan Dr
Mount Zion, WV 26151
304-354-7011 ext. 315
email: opaxton@k12.wv.us
The following buses will still be running alternate routes this afternoon February 24, 2026, Bus 2, Bus 10 and Bus 11.
🎉 Celebrating Our Calhoun County Math Field Day Champions! 🎉
Across all schools in the county, the following students have made their schools, their families, and their community very proud with this year’s County Math Field Day Assessment. Their hard work, determination, and love of learning were on full display, and our county is stronger because of the young people who step up, challenge themselves. Today, we proudly recognize the students who earned top honors across each grade level throughout all schools in Calhoun County.
On March 24th they will travel to the Regional County Fair in Wood County.
🧮 4th Grade – County
- 1st Place: Thorin Gungle( not Pictured)
- 2nd Place: Axton White
- 2nd Place: Kyson Sampson
🧮 5th Grade – County
- 1st Place: Willis Gainer‑Pittman (not pictured)
- 2nd Place: Case Lewis McCumbers
- 3rd Place: Jayden Edward Boyd
🧮 6th Grade – County
- 1st Place: Daisy Gibson
- 1st Place: Kenlie Jarvis
- 2nd Place: Mason Sampson
🧮 7th Grade – County
- 1st Place: Allianna Hill
- 2nd Place: Jacob Lake Gumm
- 2nd Place: Parker Hoskins
🧮 8th Grade – County
- 1st Place: Emma Frail (not pictured)
- 2nd Place: Paisley Harper
- 2nd Place: Payton Quick
🧮 9th Grade – County
- 1st Place: Brody Rowe (not pictured)
- 2nd Place: Kyle Christman
- 3rd Place: Dagan Gainer‑Pittman
🏆 Senior High Team – County
Clay Allison
Madison Cunningham (not pictured)
Raylee Cunningham
Camden Carpenter (not pictured)
Wyatt McCumbers(not pictured)
Evan Burch(not pictured)
Addison Collins
Raonna Stamper
Lance Grogg(not pictured)
Maddox Siwicki
👏 Congratulations to all of our County Math Field Day winners and participants!
Your hard work and commitment to learning make your parents , staff and community of Calhoun County proud.
Thank you to our teachers, families, and staff for supporting these students every step of the way.
🎉 SS FAIR WINNERS ANNOUNCED! 🎉
Our students brought outstanding creativity, curiosity, and hard work to this year’s Social Studies Fair.
Join us in celebrating our winners!
This year, 45 students showcased 25 impressive projects, making it one of our most engaging fairs yet.
Students placed 1st will move onto the Regional Fair in March.
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🏆 DIVISION II – GROUP WINNERS
Anthropology – 1st
• Elizabeth Collins & Alianna Hill — Man O’ War
Economics – 1st
• Silas Cunningham & Bentley Snodgress — The Business Behind the Bar
Sociology – 1st
• Reagan Morgan & MaKenna Cunningham — Fyodor Dostoevsky
State & Local Studies – 2nd
• Judd Helmick, Mason Sampson & Gabriel Cunningham — Mothman
U.S. History – 2nd
• Haley Nicholas & Kylee Stewart — Why Did the Revolutionary War Happen?
Sociology – 3rd
• Annie Nelson & Elana Harris — The Nightmare Before Christmas
Sociology – Honorable Mention
• Sadie McGlothlin, Aubry Richards, Adrianna Griffin & Colbie Wilson — History of Taco Bell
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🏅 DIVISION II – INDIVIDUAL WINNERS
Anthropology – 1st
• Evan Griffin — The Cultural Phenomenon of Pizza
Psychology – 2nd
• Harlow Sarratori — Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Sociology – 2nd
• Ariana Bremar — The History of Softball
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🌟 DIVISION I – INDIVIDUAL WINNERS
Sociology – 2nd
• Talia Mayle — How Music Icons/Artists Affect Fashion Culture
U.S. History – 2nd
• Sophia Goodrich — The Battle of Gettysburg
World History – 2nd
• Halynn Whytsell — The History of Makeup
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🌍 DIVISION I – GROUP WINNERS
World History – 1st
• Henley Cunningham & Scarlett Probasco — One World, Five Rings: Mapping the Olympics
Sociology – 1st
• Chase Parsons & Isaac Fitzwater — Randy Moss: An NFL Legend
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👏 Huge congratulations to all participants!
Your hard work and passion made this year’s fair unforgettable.
