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Thank you for being part of our BCMS community!
⌚📱 Students may not have electronic devices in their possession during testing. Cell phones should stay in book bags inside lockers or be left at home. Smartwatches should be placed in lockers before class; otherwise, teachers will collect them and return upon the completion of testing.
Help your student arrive ready to do their best:
💤 Get a good night’s rest.
🍳 Eat breakfast at home or at school.
🌟 Come refreshed and ready to give their best effort!
Thank you for your support!
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTT9933B. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online on mylifetouch.com
Braxton County Schools back to school registration packets are available online. Please use the QR code or click the link on the Braxton County Schools webpage to register. Please contact the school if you are unable to complete the form online and you need a paper version.
Braxton County Middle School Open House will be held on Monday, August 17th from 4 to 6 pm. Stop by to meet your teachers, tour the school, and reconnect with friends. Food will be provided.
Football practice begins August 10th from 4 to 6 pm at BCMS.
Soccer tryouts will be held August 10th, 11th and 12th from 4 to 6 pm at the Braxton County Rec soccer fields.
Volleyball tryouts will be held August 10th and 11th from 4 to 6 pm in the BCMS gym.
Please note that the evening activity buses will be resuming their routes beginning on August 3rd. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
To all Braxon County Middle School parents and students, please stop by the school this week to pick up items left at school including report cards, 8th grade shields, letters and books, lost clothing and lunch boxes, and track awards. These items will be in the office for pick up this week only.
This message is for any upcoming 6th , 7th or 8th grade students who are interested in playing football for Braxton County Middle School. Middle School football sign-ups will be held in the Braxton County Middle School cafeteria this Friday, May 15th, at 6:30 p.m. Parents and legal guardians are asked to come and take care of paperwork for the upcoming season. Any questions that parents and legal guardians may have can be answered by Head Coach James King at this meeting.
The 2026-2027 Braxton County School Calendar is here!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, Braxton County Teachers! 🎉
To our incredible teachers:
Thank you for your unwavering dedication, endless patience, creativity, and heart. You don’t just teach lessons—you inspire futures, build confidence, and make our schools a place where students truly thrive.
Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom. Every day, you inspire, guide, and shape the future of Braxton County and West Virginia. Your dedication goes far beyond the classroom, building the foundation for every career and every dream that follows. Simply put, no other vital profession would exist without you--our teachers--first lighting the way.
We appreciate you more than words can say! 💚💛💚💛
From all of us at Braxton County Schools—thank you for being the difference makers in our community, state, and world. 👩🏫🧑🏫📓📚✏️🖍️
If your student was unable to attend the April 21st Board of Education meeting to receive their academic fair's certificate, you are invited to attend the Tuesday, May 5th BOE meeting for recognition. The meeting will be held in the Braxton County High School gymnasium beginning at 6 PM. After the May 5th meeting, leftover certificates will be delivered to students at their schools.
REMINDER! There are 6 remaining opportunities to meet with staff and community members to learn and ask questions surrounding the proposed 2026 School Bond.
Davis Elementary – April 16, 2026
Sutton Elementary – April 17, 2026
Burnsville Elementary – April 20, 2026
Flatwoods Elementary – April 22, 2026
Braxton County Middle School – April 23, 2026
Braxton County High School – April 24, 2026
Each forum will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Braxton County Schools families and community members,
Superintendent Dr. Donna Burge-Tetrick will be hosting a series of Braxton County Schools Sports Complex Bond Forums at each school in the county. These meetings will provide information about the proposed sports complex as well as details about the bond. Each forum will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
We invite all parents, students, staff, and community members to attend the forum at their local school or any location that is most convenient. The superintendent is looking forward to meeting and speaking with everyone about concerns, questions, and the excitement surrounding the proposed sports complex.
🎉Congratulations to Braxton County students, Brayden Dunbar (Flatwoods Elementary) and Jonathan Hypes (Braxton Middle) who spelled their way onto the regional stage at Fairmont State University for the Charleston Gazette-Mail/HD Media Scripps Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 14th!🎉
A total of 52 spellers from 27 counties were invited to participate in the biggest in-person regional spelling competition in West Virginia. Nirav Nibmarte from Mountaineer Middle School will represent our region at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.
