✅ Safety first at MMS!
Today our students and staff practiced important safety drills, including a fire drill, lockdown, and evacuation. We’re proud of how seriously everyone took the practice and how smoothly it went.

Keeping our school safe is always a team effort great job, Lions! 🦁

#minervapride
8 months ago, Minerva Middle School
6th grade walking
8th grade walking
8th grade walking
7th grade walking
7th grade walking
🎉✨ We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new Sparkle Cheer team! This incredible opportunity will allow more of our students to shine, grow, and share their school spirit! 💫 📣 #MinervaPride
8 months ago, Minerva Middle School
sparkle cheer team
Last Call for 7th & 8th Grade Class Trips
If you have not yet signed up for the class trips and are still interested in going, please turn in your deposit by this Friday. The final payment is due September 12th.

Payment Options:
Option 1: Pay by Mail
Mail payments to: Traveling Classrooms, PO BOX 35926, Canton, OH 44735
Make checks payable to Traveling Classrooms
Be sure to include your student’s name in the memo line


Option 2: At School
Traveling Classroom representatives will collect payments from students during lunch periods on the scheduled days
Make checks payable to Traveling Classrooms
Be sure to include your student’s name in the memo line
8 months ago, Minerva Middle School
last chance for class trip
What a GREAT DAY! 🎉 Family Fun Day ’25 was a HUGE success! ❤️🦁 From churches, schools, community partners, NHS, XC teams & Minerva Mission kids—our town came together in the best way! #MinervaPride
8 months ago, Superintendent Mark Scott
Lions
Lions
Lions
Lions
Lions
Lions
Lions
Our 5th & 6th graders showed out today!! 🙌🔥 From the cheerleaders bringing the energy 📣 to the football team dominating the field 🏈… it was ALL Minerva!! Final score: 21-8 over United! 💪🦁 #MinervaPride
8 months ago, Minerva Middle School
5/6th Football
5/6th Football
5/6th Football
5/6th Football
5/6th Football
5/6th Football
5/6th Cheerleaders
5/6th Cheerleaders
5/6th Football
🏐 8th Grade Lady Lions Volleyball battled hard and came out on top with a 2–1 win over Sandy Valley! Great fight, girls! 🦁 #MinervaPride #MMSVolleyball
8 months ago, Minerva Middle School
8th Vball
8th Vball
8th Vball
8th Vball
8th Vball
8th Vball
8th Vball
8th Vball
8th Vball
8th Vball
🏐🔥 The Lady Lions 7th Grade Volleyball team started the season strong with a 2-0 sweep in their home opener against Sandy Valley! 💪🐾 Great energy, teamwork, and a big win to kick things off!
8 months ago, Minerva Middle School
7th Vball
7th Vball
7th Vball
7th Vball
7th Vball
7th Vball
7th Vball
7th Vball
7th Vball
7th Vball
Nothing better than Spirit Day + Friday Night Lights! ✨ Let’s cheer on our Lions tonight! 🏈🦁 #MinervaPride
8 months ago, Minerva Middle School
Staff Picture
6th Grade
6th Grade
6th Grade Football
6th Grade
8th Grade
8th Grade
8th Grade
8th Grade
6th Grade
Our Student Council officers spent time today helping with the Minerva Community Outreach Food Distribution. Each month, our students volunteer to lend a hand and give back to the community. Great job, Lions! 🦁 #minervapride
8 months ago, Minerva Middle School
SC Officers
Food Distribution
Food Distribution
👏 Minerva Middle School math teacher and Head Boys Golf & Baseball Coach, Troy Richeson, proudly represented Minerva Local today at the Rotary Club Meeting! He shared how his programs emphasize character, resilience, and community spirit—values that make a lasting impact on our students and athletes. Go Lions! 🦁 #MinervaPride
8 months ago, Superintendent Mark Scott
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coach
Friday Spirit Days are Back! 🦁✨
Friday Night Lights return, and we can’t wait to cheer on our Lions! Help us show our school spirit by joining in on our Friday Spirit Days for football season. Let’s fill the halls with pride and support our Lions each week!
Go Lions! #MinervaPride
8 months ago, Minerva Middle School
Friday Spirit Days
Today we welcomed our 7th and 8th graders to MMS! It was a great first day, and we’re excited for an amazing year ahead!
8 months ago, Minerva Middle School
7th Grade
7th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
8th Grade
8th Grade
8th Grade
8th Grade
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7th Grade
🎉 Get Ready for FREE Family Fun! 🎉

You're invited to the Minerva Family Fun Day!
What: Minerva Family Fun Day
Featuring: Games, prizes, inflatables, food & more!
When: Saturday, August 23rd | 5 PM - 8 PM
Where: Minerva Municipal Park and Stage
Cost: FREE!

Hope to see you there!
8 months ago, Superintendent Mark Scott
Minerva Family Fun Day
A big thank you to our 8th grade Student Council members who gave up their last day of summer vacation to help with 6th grade orientation—you were awesome leaders today!

Our 7th & 8th grade staff can’t wait to welcome students back tomorrow morning. Doors open at 7:20. It’s going to be a great year there’s no place we’d rather be! 🦁 #MinervaPride
8 months ago, Minerva Middle School
8th Grade SC Members
8th Grade Staff
7th grade Staff
Elective Teachers
Our 6th graders had an amazing first day at MMS! They kicked things off with breakfast, met their teachers and staff, toured the building, went through their schedules, found lockers, and enjoyed lunch, dodgeball, and ice cream. Everything went smoothly we’re so excited to welcome the Class of 2032! 🦁 #MinervaPride
8 months ago, Minerva Middle School
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6th Grade
6th Grade
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6th Grade
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6th Grade
Forgot Bugattis... Mr. Morckel and Mr. Hudson are ready to roll into the first day of school. #minervapride https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8BMycqH/
8 months ago, Minerva Middle School

📣 Coming Soon: A Better Way to Stay Connected!

Starting August 20th, 2025, you’ll receive messages, updates, and announcements from your child’s school right inside the Minerva Local School District app.

✅ One place for all school communication
📱 Text notifications even if you haven’t downloaded the app
💬 Easy access to message teachers, coaches, counselors & more

Here is a video of how to set it up: https://shorturl.at/QHAmK

8 months ago, Minerva Local School District
It's everything Minerva Local, in your pocket. Download the Minerva Local School District app from the iOS App Store or Android Play Store and enable Notifications
“We are so excited to welcome our newest #MinervaPride family members! 🦁❤️ Welcome to Lion Country—My Heart, My Home! #MinervaPride
8 months ago, Superintendent Mark Scott
“We are so excited to welcome our newest #MinervaPride family members! 🦁❤️ Welcome to Lion Country—My Heart, My Home! #MinervaPride
❤️ MINERVA LOCAL SCHOOLS Convocation Day 2025 There is no place I’d rather be! #MinervaPride • My Heart, My Home! A Great Morning Celebrating the Start of the 2025-2026 School! Go Lions! 🦁
8 months ago, Superintendent Mark Scott
A Great Morning Celebrating the beginning of the new school year!
A Great Morning Celebrating the beginning of the new school year!
A Great Morning Celebrating the beginning of the new school year!
A Great Morning Celebrating the beginning of the new school year!
A Great Morning Celebrating the beginning of the new school year!
A Great Morning Celebrating the beginning of the new school year!
A Great Morning Celebrating the beginning of the new school year!

🎉 It’s time for our Back to School Bash! 🎉
Join us tonight at Minerva Middle School from 5-7 as we get ready to kick off a great school year!

✔️ See your student’s locker
✔️ Walk through their schedule
✔️ Meet elective teachers & homeroom teacher
✔️ Update FinalForms & pick up important papers
✔️ Download the new Minerva Local website

We can’t wait to see everyone tonight! #MinervaPride

8 months ago, Minerva Middle School
Back to school bash