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"What happens when I'm sick?" (revised - 08/20/20)

A flowchart has been created to assist with different scenarios if a student or staff member is sick. 

Click the image to the right to enlarge the chart.

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Click Here for IDPH Flowchart (updated 10/27/2020)

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Click Here for Genesis Health Group Aledo - COVID Testing FAQ

REMOTE LEARNING DAY SCHEDULED - OCTOBER 30th 

10/29/2020

Dear Mercer County Families and Staff:

An employee at Mercer County Intermediate School and an employee at New Boston Elementary School have tested positive for COVID-19. Due to the growing number of positive cases in our community and the number of staff members required to quarantine under current IDPH guidance, tomorrow, Friday October 30 will be a remote learning day for all district students.

Lunch pickup will be available tomorrow from 10am to 12pm. Please contact your building by 8:30am tomorrow morning if you plan on getting a Grab n Go lunch. Pickup will be available at all buildings except the high school.

Our staff and students have done a tremendous job following safety protocols during the first 11 weeks of school, and we plan to return to in-person instruction on Wednesday, November 4th. Please continue your efforts to help us return safely. Check our website and social media accounts for additional information and updates. Thank you for your understanding.

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Sincerely, 

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Scott Petrie 

Superintendent 

HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE - 10/29/2020

10/29/2020

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Dear Mercer County Families and Staff:

This letter is to inform you that an individual at Mercer County Intermediate School and an individual at New Boston Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating our efforts with the Mercer County Health Department to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive individual to prevent further spread within our school and community. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority, and we recognize the uncertainty and concern regarding the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We are following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as the state and local health departments for best practices and procedures to protect everyone’s health.

To prevent further spread of the disease, Mercer County School District is taking the following steps:

• Placing staff members and students who are identified as having prolonged close contact to the COVID-19 case in quarantine for 14 days. Close contacts will also receive a separate notification from the Mercer County Health Department

• Ongoing monitoring of students and staff for signs and symptoms of illness and evaluation of illness reports to promptly identify possible outbreaks.

We will continue to enforce safe practices to prevent, promptly identify, and respond to potential COVID cases, as follows:

• Students and staff who are ill with COVID-like symptoms will promptly be placed in a separate supervised area away from others until they can be sent home.

• Face coverings are required at all times, as previously directed and per school policy.

• We are continuously sanitizing high-touch surfaces including door handles, stair rails, sink faucets, etc.

• As we receive more information from the Department of Public Health and other entities, we will implement additional recommendations and guidelines.

As always, everyone should monitor their health and stay at home if they develop symptoms. Sick persons should contact their health care provider to determine if testing is needed. Anyone who develops severe symptoms should seek medical care immediately. If your child has had close contact with a known case of COVID-19, keep the child at home and notify your primary healthcare provider, Mercer County Schools, and your local health department.

We are committed to providing your child and our staff with a safe and healthy environment, and we encourage our students to exercise the same care outside of school. Thank you for your understanding and ongoing cooperation with our COVID prevention policies and procedures as we work to help protect your children, your families, and our staff and their families.

Sincerely,

Scott Petrie

Superintendent

HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE - 10/27/2020

10/27/2020

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Dear Mercer County Families and Staff:

This letter is to inform you that an individual at Mercer County Junior High has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating our efforts with the Mercer County Health Department to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive individual to prevent further spread within our school and community. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority, and we recognize the uncertainty and concern regarding the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We are following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as the state and local health departments for best practices and procedures to protect everyone’s health.

To prevent further spread of the disease, Mercer County School District is taking the following steps:

• Placing staff members and students who are identified as having prolonged close contact to the COVID-19 case in quarantine for 14 days. Close contacts will also receive a separate notification from the Mercer County Health Department

• Ongoing monitoring of students and staff for signs and symptoms of illness and evaluation of illness reports to promptly identify possible outbreaks.

We will continue to enforce safe practices to prevent, promptly identify, and respond to potential COVID cases, as follows:

• Students and staff who are ill with COVID-like symptoms will promptly be placed in a separate supervised area away from others until they can be sent home.

• Face coverings are required at all times, as previously directed and per school policy.

• We are continuously sanitizing high-touch surfaces including door handles, stair rails, sink faucets, etc.

• As we receive more information from the Department of Public Health and other entities, we will implement additional recommendations and guidelines.

As always, everyone should monitor their health and stay at home if they develop symptoms. Sick persons should contact their health care provider to determine if testing is needed. Anyone who develops severe symptoms should seek medical care immediately. If your child has had close contact with a known case of COVID-19, keep the child at home and notify your primary healthcare provider, Mercer County Schools, and your local health department.

We are committed to providing your child and our staff with a safe and healthy environment, and we encourage our students to exercise the same care outside of school. Thank you for your understanding and ongoing cooperation with our COVID prevention policies and procedures as we work to help protect your children, your families, and our staff and their families.

Sincerely,

Scott Petrie

Superintendent

COVID SYMPTOM REMINDER - 10/23/2020

Reminder: If ANYONE living in the household, including parents, is symptomatic or awaiting COVID test results, please keep your kids home.

HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE - 10/23/2020

10/23/2020

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Dear Mercer County Families and Staff:

This letter is to inform you that an individual at Mercer County Intermediate School and an individual at Apollo Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating our efforts with the Mercer County Health Department to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive individual to prevent further spread within our school and community. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority, and we recognize the uncertainty and concern regarding the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We are following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as the state and local health departments for best practices and procedures to protect everyone’s health.

To prevent further spread of the disease, Mercer County School District is taking the following steps:

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• Placing staff members and students who are identified as having prolonged close contact to the COVID-19 case in quarantine for 14 days. Close contacts will also receive a separate notification from the Mercer County Health Department

• Ongoing monitoring of students and staff for signs and symptoms of illness and evaluation of illness reports to promptly identify possible outbreaks.

We will continue to enforce safe practices to prevent, promptly identify, and respond to potential COVID cases, as follows:

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• Students and staff who are ill with COVID-like symptoms will promptly be placed in a separate supervised area away from others until they can be sent home.

• Face coverings are required at all times, as previously directed and per school policy.

• We are continuously sanitizing high-touch surfaces including door handles, stair rails, sink faucets, etc.

• As we receive more information from the Department of Public Health and other entities, we will implement additional recommendations and guidelines.

As always, everyone should monitor their health and stay at home if they develop symptoms. Sick persons should contact their health care provider to determine if testing is needed. Anyone who develops severe symptoms should seek medical care immediately. If your child has had close contact with a known case of COVID-19, keep the child at home and notify your primary healthcare provider, Mercer County Schools, and your local health department.

We are committed to providing your child and our staff with a safe and healthy environment, and we encourage our students to exercise the same care outside of school. Thank you for your understanding and ongoing cooperation with our COVID prevention policies and procedures as we work to help protect your children, your families, and our staff and their families.

Sincerely,

Scott Petrie

Superintendent

IDPH COVID TESTING UPDATE - 10/20/2020

IDPH now states that the 15 minute Rapid COVID tests are NOT allowed by schools for readmittance of students.

In order to return to school, symptomatic students will need to make sure they have a negative result from a PCR TEST and NOT a Rapid Screening test (Antigen Test). Any PCR testing that is done will work and so does an alternative diagnosis.  If you are having your student tested, please ask your medical provider what type of test they provide.

Mercer County School District appreciates your continued cooperation as we work to help protect our students and staff!!

SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR!!!! Due October 30th 

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HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE - 10/13/2020

10/13/2020

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Dear Mercer County Families and Staff:

This letter is to inform you that an individual at Mercer County High School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating our efforts with the Mercer County Health Department to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive individual to prevent further spread within our school and community. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority, and we recognize the uncertainty and concern regarding the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We are following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as the state and local health departments for best practices and procedures to protect everyone’s health.

To prevent further spread of the disease, Mercer County High School is taking the following steps:

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• Placing staff members and students who are identified as having prolonged close contact to the COVID-19 case in quarantine for 14 days. Close contacts will also receive a separate notification from the Mercer County Health Department

• Ongoing monitoring of students and staff for signs and symptoms of illness and evaluation of illness reports to promptly identify possible outbreaks.

We will continue to enforce safe practices to prevent, promptly identify, and respond to potential COVID cases, as follows:

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• Students and staff who are ill with COVID-like symptoms will promptly be placed in a separate supervised area away from others until they can be sent home.

• Face coverings are required at all times, as previously directed and per school policy.

• We are continuously sanitizing high-touch surfaces including door handles, stair rails, sink faucets, etc.

• As we receive more information from the Department of Public Health and other entities, we will implement additional recommendations and guidelines.

As always, everyone should monitor their health and stay at home if they develop symptoms. Sick persons should contact their health care provider to determine if testing is needed. Anyone who develops severe symptoms should seek medical care immediately. If your child has had close contact with a known case of COVID-19, keep the child at home and notify your primary healthcare provider, Mercer County Schools, and your local health department.

We are committed to providing your child and our staff with a safe and healthy environment, and we encourage our students to exercise the same care outside of school. Thank you for your understanding and ongoing cooperation with our COVID prevention policies and procedures as we work to help protect your children, your families, and our staff and their families.

Sincerely,

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Scott Petrie

Superintendent

QUARANTINE REMINDER - 10/9/2020

HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE - 10/8/2020

10/08/2020

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Dear Mercer County Families and Staff:

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This letter is to inform you that an individual at Mercer County Intermediate School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating our efforts with the Mercer County Health Department to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive individual to prevent further spread within our school and community. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority, and we recognize the uncertainty and concern regarding the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We are following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as the state and local health departments for best practices and procedures to protect everyone’s health.

To prevent further spread of the disease, Mercer County Intermediate School is taking the following steps:

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• Placing staff members and students who are identified as having prolonged close contact to the COVID-19 case in quarantine for 14 days. Close contacts will also receive a separate notification from the Mercer County Health Department

• Ongoing monitoring of students and staff for signs and symptoms of illness and evaluation of illness reports to promptly identify possible outbreaks.

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We will continue to enforce safe practices to prevent, promptly identify, and respond to potential COVID cases, as follows:

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• Students and staff who are ill with COVID-like symptoms will promptly be placed in a separate supervised area away from others until they can be sent home.

• Face coverings are required at all times, as previously directed and per school policy.

• We are continuously sanitizing high-touch surfaces including door handles, stair rails, sink faucets, etc.

• As we receive more information from the Department of Public Health and other entities, we will implement additional recommendations and guidelines.

As always, everyone should monitor their health and stay at home if they develop symptoms. Sick persons should contact their health care provider to determine if testing is needed. Anyone who develops severe symptoms should seek medical care immediately. If your child has had close contact with a known case of COVID-19, keep the child at home and notify your primary healthcare provider, Mercer County Schools, and your local health department.

We are committed to providing your child and our staff with a safe and healthy environment, and we encourage our students to exercise the same care outside of school. Thank you for your understanding and ongoing cooperation with our COVID prevention policies and procedures as we work to help protect your children, your families, and our staff and their families.

Sincerely,

Scott Petrie

Superintendent

RETURN TO LEARN  UPDATE - 10/07/2020

Dear Mercer County Students, Staff, and Parents, 

     Based on the parent survey data and current conditions, we are continuing with our 12:30pm dismissal model through the end of the 2nd quarter. We are currently serving almost 1000 in-person learners and over 300 fully remote learners. Each of our buildings has come up with a way to continue 5 days per week of instruction for all students who want to be in-person without reverting to an every other day model. Families who chose remote learning in our most recent survey will remain that way through the end of the semester, Friday December 18th. In-person learners may move to remote learning at any time.

     Using the information currently available, this is an outline for each building to maintain their current plan with minor modifications. Our goal is to maximize in-person instruction for all kids that choose to be in-person and allow sufficient time for remote instruction to occur. Maintaining limits on class size is also essential for social distancing. We again considered moving to a longer school day, but this would require a fully remote day at some point during the week to allow teachers time for remote instruction. There was a marginal increase in instructional minutes, and it creates additional scheduling and childcare issues for our students and their families.

NBE:

     No modifications needed based on the number of parents that indicated their child would      return to in-person instruction. NBE has the highest percentage of remote learners.

APE:

     In order to reduce class size, APE will need to create an additional overflow classroom. These overflow classrooms may be multi-graded. A long-term sub is required.

MCIS:

     No modifications needed based on the number of parents that indicated their child would return to in-person instruction. MCIS is currently utilizing an overflow classroom to reduce class size.

MCJH:

     No modifications needed based on the number of parents that indicated their child would return to in-person instruction. MCJH is currently utilizing an additional pod to reduce class size.

MCHS:

     MCHS will continue with the existing schedule that eliminates teacher preps during the student day and eliminate study halls. Students attend longer classes on an alternating day basis. These changes have allowed for additional sections to reduce class size and also make available staff to cover those sections.

     We are committed to providing your child and our staff with a safe and healthy environment, and we encourage our students to exercise the same care outside of school. Thank you for your understanding and ongoing cooperation with our COVID prevention policies and procedures as we work to help protect your children, your families, and our staff and their families.

Sincerely,

Scott Petrie

Superintendent

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HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE - 10/7/2020

10/07/2020

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Dear Mercer County Families and Staff:

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This letter is to inform you that an individual at Mercer County High School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating our efforts with the Mercer County Health Department to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive individual to prevent further spread within our school and community. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority, and we recognize the uncertainty and concern regarding the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We are following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as the state and local health departments for best practices and procedures to protect everyone’s health.

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To prevent further spread of the disease, Mercer County High School is taking the following steps:

• Placing staff members and students who are identified as having prolonged close contact to the COVID-19 case in quarantine for 14 days. Close contacts will also receive a separate notification from the Mercer County Health Department

• Ongoing monitoring of students and staff for signs and symptoms of illness and evaluation of illness reports to promptly identify possible outbreaks.

We will continue to enforce safe practices to prevent, promptly identify, and respond to potential COVID cases, as follows:

• Students and staff who are ill with COVID-like symptoms will promptly be placed in a separate supervised area away from others until they can be sent home.

• Face coverings are required at all times, as previously directed and per school policy.

• We are continuously sanitizing high-touch surfaces including door handles, stair rails, sink faucets, etc.

• As we receive more information from the Department of Public Health and other entities, we will implement additional recommendations and guidelines.

As always, everyone should monitor their health and stay at home if they develop symptoms. Sick persons should contact their health care provider to determine if testing is needed. Anyone who develops severe symptoms should seek medical care immediately. If your child has had close contact with a known case of COVID-19, keep the child at home and notify your primary healthcare provider, Mercer County Schools, and your local health department.

We are committed to providing your child and our staff with a safe and healthy environment. Thank you for your understanding and ongoing cooperation with our COVID prevention policies and procedures as we work to help protect your children, your families, and our staff and their families.

Sincerely,

Scott Petrie

Superintendent

HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE - 10/3/2020

10/03/2020

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Dear Mercer County Families and Staff: 

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This letter is to inform you that an individual at Apollo Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating our efforts with the Mercer County Health Department to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive individual to prevent further spread within our school and community. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority, and we recognize the uncertainty and concern regarding the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We are following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as the state and local health departments for best practices and procedures to protect everyone’s health.

To prevent further spread of the disease, Apollo Elementary School is taking the following steps:

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• Placing staff members and students who are identified as having prolonged close contact to the COVID-19 case in quarantine for 14 days. Close contacts will also receive a separate notification from the Mercer County Health Department

• Ongoing monitoring of students and staff for signs and symptoms of illness and evaluation of illness reports to promptly identify possible outbreaks. 

We will continue to enforce safe practices to prevent, promptly identify, and respond to potential COVID cases, as follows: 

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• Students and staff who are ill with COVID-like symptoms will promptly be placed in a separate supervised area away from others until they can be sent home. 

• Face coverings are required at all times, as previously directed and per school policy.

• We are continuously sanitizing high-touch surfaces including door handles, stair rails, sink faucets, etc.

• As we receive more information from the Department of Public Health and other entities, we will implement additional recommendations and guidelines.

As always, everyone should monitor their health and stay at home if they develop symptoms. Sick persons should contact their health care provider to determine if testing is needed. Anyone who develops severe symptoms should seek medical care immediately. If your child has had close contact with a known case of COVID-19, keep the child at home and notify your primary healthcare provider, Mercer County Schools, and your local health department.

We are committed to providing your child and our staff with a safe and healthy environment. Thank you for your understanding and ongoing cooperation with our COVID prevention policies and procedures as we work to help protect your children, your families, and our staff and their families. 

Sincerely,

Scott Petrie

Superintendent

10/02/2020

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Dear Mercer County Families and Staff:

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This letter is to inform you that an individual at Mercer County High School and Mercer County Intermediate School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating our efforts with the Mercer County Health Department to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive individual to prevent further spread within our school and community. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority, and we recognize the uncertainty and concern regarding the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We are following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as the state and local health departments for best practices and procedures to protect everyone’s health.

To prevent further spread of the disease, Mercer County High School and Mercer County Intermediate School are taking the following steps:

• Placing staff members and students who are identified as having prolonged close contact to the COVID-19 case in quarantine for 14 days. Close contacts will also receive a separate notification from the Mercer County Health Department

• Ongoing monitoring of students and staff for signs and symptoms of illness and evaluation of illness reports to promptly identify possible outbreaks.

We will continue to enforce safe practices to prevent, promptly identify, and respond to potential COVID cases, as follows:

• Students and staff who are ill with COVID-like symptoms will promptly be placed in a separate supervised area away from others until they can be sent home.

• Face coverings are required at all times, as previously directed and per school policy.

• We are continuously sanitizing high-touch surfaces including door handles, stair rails, sink faucets, etc.

• As we receive more information from the Department of Public Health and other entities, we will implement additional recommendations and guidelines.

As always, everyone should monitor their health and stay at home if they develop symptoms. Sick persons should contact their health care provider to determine if testing is needed. Anyone who develops severe symptoms should seek medical care immediately. If your child has had close contact with a known case of COVID-19, keep the child at home and notify your primary healthcare provider, Mercer County Schools, and your local health department.

We are committed to providing your child and our staff with a safe and healthy environment. Thank you for your understanding and ongoing cooperation with our COVID prevention policies and procedures as we work to help protect your children, your families, and our staff and their families.

Sincerely,

Scott Petrie

Superintendent

If your child is sent home from school or is kept home due to any of the Covid symptoms, one of the following documents MUST be received by the school the day PRIOR to them returning:

·        A doctors note with an alternate diagnosis

                OR

·        A negative Covid test

Please note ~ BUS RIDERS WILL NOT be allowed on the bus if we don’t have the paperwork in advance!

Again, thank you for your understanding and ongoing cooperation with our COVID prevention policies and procedures as we work to help protect your children.

We are excited to announce that the USDA has extended the Summer Meal Programs through the end of the calendar year. 

This means that ALL ENROLLED Mercer County School District students will receive FREE meals effective immediately!! 

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If you are a remote learner and would like to begin to receive free meals, please call your child’s school asap.   Curbside pick-up locations are available at NBE, APOLLO, MCIS, and MCJH between 1:00pm-1:30pm, Monday-Friday.

Mercer County School District Return to Learn Plan -

UPDATED 8/28/2020

Important update!!! 8/13/2020

IDPH released additional guidance to schools late yesterday. 

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Click Here for IDPH Update

ISBE Fall 2020 Learning Recommendations

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Click HERE for link to the new recommendations.

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MERCER COUNTY ATHLETICS UPDATE- August 3, 2020

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Please click the link below for update.

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Athletics Update

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Mercer County Schools Excellence in Education Foundation

Mercer County Schools Excellence in Education Foundation is a non-profit group that was created to supplement funding to the school district in order to provide an excellent education for our students.

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The mission of the Mercer County Schools Excellence in Education Foundation is to
provide its students with quality education that will develop the skills necessary to think critically, communicate effectively, prepare them for lifelong learning, and advocate
responsible citizenship through strong moral values, resulting in productivity and
healthy contributors to our modern society.  

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Donation opportunities are available. 

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Click Here for the Foundation Brochure

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Click Here for the MCSEEF Boosters Facebook Page

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