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.
Congratulations to our outstanding students on their incredible achievements—job well done!
All Taylor County schools will be closed today, Monday, February 23, 2026.
All Taylor County Schools will be on a two-hour delay today, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.
Watch this video to explore how base ten models support students in developing a deep understanding of our number system.
Progression of Base Ten Models
Watch this video to explore how the number line can be a powerful tool for understanding number relationships in the early grades.
Progression of Number Lines in Grades K-2
All Taylor County Schools will begin on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, February 9th, 2026.
DON'T FORGET!
Smile West Virginia Mobile Dentist Program will be returning to Taylor County Schools. Students brought home permission forms prior to the snow days. If you are interested in services for your student, please complete the form and return the form to the school or scan the QR code below to sign up online.
