Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Monday December 15, 2025.
SMHS Updated Exam Schedule: Wednesday exams 1, 3, & 7. Thursday exams 2, 4, & 8. Friday exams 5/6 & 9. Also, all virtual class coursework is due Fri. Dec. 19 at 1 pm.

🗳️**Survey Opportunity** for Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Days (Snow Packets) for 2026-27. Stakeholders can vote to keep or discontinue NTI Packets for the 26-27 calendar. Complete the Survey at https://forms.office.com/r/9u9zqEuhqC Survey closes January 8, 2026.

Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
Please see the image for current job vacancies. Postings and Application Link: https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47353
Instructions/ Guides: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/documents/employment/instructions-and-forms/194249
Instructions/ Guides: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/documents/employment/instructions-and-forms/194249

GAME TIME CHANGE! The SMHS Boys Basketball game tomorrow, Saturday, December 13th at Frontier will now have a tip-off time of 12 Noon for JV and 1:30 pm for Varsity due to impending weather.

SMHS GIRLS BASKETBALL UPDATE! The Girls' Basketball Tournament at RCB will play tonight, game at 4 pm. The girls' games for tomorrow have been CANCELED due to the impending weather for that area.

The Fall LKC banquet will be held on Sunday Dec. 28th at 3:30 in SMHS commons. If your son or daughter earned 1st Team All - LKC in a fall sport or were on a 1st place LKC championship team, they will be eligible to attend. Please make sure you contact your sport's coach if you are attending. Parents, friends and family members of honorees are also invited to attend, the ticket cost for the banquet is $20.00. Please make a check payable to SMHS for non-athlete tickets before Dec. 18th at noon to secure your reservation. Any questions, please contact Howard Meeks, AD, 304-684-3272.

🎉 Congratulations, Jacob Asher! 🎶
St. Marys High School is proud to announce that Jacob Asher has been selected for the 2026 WV All-State Band for Tuba!
This is an incredible honor recognizing Jacob’s hard work, dedication, and outstanding musicianship.
A special shoutout to Mrs. Bridgette Bowen-Casto for her guidance, support, and commitment to musical excellence at SMHS. 🎼💜💛
Help us celebrate Jacob on this amazing achievement—your Blue Devil community is proud of you! 👏🎺
St. Marys High School is proud to announce that Jacob Asher has been selected for the 2026 WV All-State Band for Tuba!
This is an incredible honor recognizing Jacob’s hard work, dedication, and outstanding musicianship.
A special shoutout to Mrs. Bridgette Bowen-Casto for her guidance, support, and commitment to musical excellence at SMHS. 🎼💜💛
Help us celebrate Jacob on this amazing achievement—your Blue Devil community is proud of you! 👏🎺

Congratulations to Jacob Asher, St. Marys High School, he was selected for the 2026 WV All-State Band for Tuba!

Come MEET THE TEAMS tomorrow night and watch the SMHS Blue Devil Boys' Basketball team kick off their 2025-26 season at home versus Williamstown. We will introduce the Girls' Basketball, Wrestling and Cheer teams about 5:45 pm before the JV game tip off at 6 pm. Then varsity action will begin about 7:30 pm. Come support all the Winter sports teams and watch our first boys' home game. Let's Go Devils!

In remembrance...

THE HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS
NOW OPEN!: https://horatioalger.org/scholarship-toolkit/?ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_12_12_2023_14_57_COPY_02)
The Horatio Alger Association is seeking students who display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students must have financial need and a determination to turn adversity into opportunity and pursue their American Dream. If you know students that you believe would be great candidates, please share this information with them and encourage them to apply.
ONLINE TOOLKIT
In our new Online Scholarship Toolkit, we have compiled resources to support your efforts in sharing the scholarship. You will find items to support both digital and print campaigns: newsletter headers and sample wording, flyers, social media samples, QR code, shareable videos. To access, simply click the link above.
JUNIORS
Application Deadline: March 1, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States
Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)
Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
Be a United States citizen
SENIORS
Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States
Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at one of the target colleges/universities on our website (complete list can be found here: Senior Scholarships)
Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)
Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
Be a United States citizen
NOW OPEN!: https://horatioalger.org/scholarship-toolkit/?ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_12_12_2023_14_57_COPY_02)
The Horatio Alger Association is seeking students who display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students must have financial need and a determination to turn adversity into opportunity and pursue their American Dream. If you know students that you believe would be great candidates, please share this information with them and encourage them to apply.
ONLINE TOOLKIT
In our new Online Scholarship Toolkit, we have compiled resources to support your efforts in sharing the scholarship. You will find items to support both digital and print campaigns: newsletter headers and sample wording, flyers, social media samples, QR code, shareable videos. To access, simply click the link above.
JUNIORS
Application Deadline: March 1, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States
Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)
Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
Be a United States citizen
SENIORS
Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States
Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at one of the target colleges/universities on our website (complete list can be found here: Senior Scholarships)
Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)
Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
Be a United States citizen

Pleasants County Schools will be on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday December 3, 2025.
Tonight's Girls' Basketball game vs South Harrison has been cancelled due to weather. The game will be made up next Monday, December 8th at home. JV tip will be 6 pm and the varsity game will begin at 7 pm. The Lady Devils play Thursday night to open their season at 5:45 p.m. at Doddridge Co. High School. Good luck Lady Devils!

Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Tuesday December 2, 2025.
Pleasants County Schools will be on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday December 2, 2025
Reminder to purchase your season tickets for the Girls' and Boys' Basketball teams. Adult season passes are $30.00 per team and student season passes are $20.00 per team, with the minimal GoFan fee added at the time of purchase. Here are the links to purchase your season basketball passes and enjoy all home games and save over paying for each game individually. Good luck to the SMHS Girls' and Boys' Basketball teams; the girls open up on Dec. 2 at home vs South Harrison at 6 pm. Come support your Blue Devils hoopsters!
Boys' Adult Pass: https://gofan.co/event/5541305?schoolId=WV2266
Boys' Student Pass: https://gofan.co/event/5541321?schoolId=WV2266
Girls' Adult Pass: https://gofan.co/event/5541347?schoolId=WV2266
Girls' Student Pass: https://gofan.co/event/5541379?schoolId=WV2266
Boys' Adult Pass: https://gofan.co/event/5541305?schoolId=WV2266
Boys' Student Pass: https://gofan.co/event/5541321?schoolId=WV2266
Girls' Adult Pass: https://gofan.co/event/5541347?schoolId=WV2266
Girls' Student Pass: https://gofan.co/event/5541379?schoolId=WV2266

Please see the image for current job vacancies. Postings and Application Link: https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47353
Instructions/ Guides: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/documents/employment/instructions-and-forms/194249
Instructions/ Guides: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/documents/employment/instructions-and-forms/194249

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving 🍁

