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On Thursday, November 14th representatives from Wells Fargo visited Mr. Zack Snyders Personal Finance and Accounting classes to talk about careers in banking as well as discuss different financial topics. The students learned about banking, financial goals, responsible credit...Read More
Yancey County Schools is holding a book drive to grow classroom libraries and media centers. We want to create an even stronger literacy rich environment and encourage students to find a love of reading by giving them...Read More
On Friday November 1st Brian Bullis, parent of Food and Nutrition II student Garrett Bullis visited the class to demonstrate making yeast bread. Mr. Bullis talked to the kids about why making bread from scratch was so...Read More
School superintendents from four Western North Carolina counties visited Mars Hill University on Monday, November 4, 2019, to formalize a new scholarship program. The Local Lion Promise guarantees scholarships covering at least half the price of tuition...Read More
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Mitchell High School had a total of 31 Career and Technical Education students in Drafting Engineering II and Welding attend a National Manufacturing Day event at the Anspach Advanced Manufacturing Campus at Mayland’s Yancey Campus on Wednesday,...Read More
On Thursday, October 24th students enrolled in the CTE Food and Nutrition II course at Mitchell High School had the opportunity to tour the Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts, and Hospitality Management programs at AB-Tech in...Read More
On Tuesday, October 22nd the Career and Technical Education staff from Mitchell county attended an industry tour at the Ingles Headquarters in Block Mountain and the French Broad Chocolate Factory in Asheville. In order to ensure all...Read More
At its meeting Monday night, the Yancey County Board of Education voted to seek realtor services to list ALL Yancey County Schools surplus properties. YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION “AMENDED” REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ...Read More
YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Contract Services for REAL ESTATE BROKER SERVICES Deadline for Submission: 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2019 Prepared by: Office of Superintendent Yancey County Board of Education 100 School Circle...Read More
Mitchell High School CTE student, Senior Paul Miller was recognized as the 2019 recipient of the Ed Terrell Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded, annually, to a student that shows leadership qualities in the field of agriculture. Paul Miller received...Read More
Superintendent Weekly Update FROM THE DESK OF ……… SUPERINTENDENT KATHY AMOS This week Yancey County Schools was recognized as a National Boards Accomplished School District. Eighty-one districts across the nation were recognized for having at least 20%...Read More
Superintendent Weekly Update FROM THE DESK OF ….. SUPERINTENDENT KATHY AMOS How many of you grew up playing with Playdoh, Lincoln Logs, or Erector Sets? Did you ever make salt dough, paper mache or take your transistor...Read More
The new Blue Ridge Elementary School dedication ceremony was held Monday evening, September 23rd, 2019. Photos by Vickie Zitney The hallways of the new Blue Ridge Elementary School are full of excitement and energy every single day...Read More
(l-r) Kerri Jamerson, faculty recipient of Snow Caring Award; Ann Peiffer, recipient of Gibbs Outstanding Teacher Award; Jacque Ballard, staff recipient of Snow Caring Award. Kerri Jamerson, instructor of mathematics, and Jacque Ballard, administrative assistant for student...Read More
John Stallings talks with new Yancey County Superintendent Kathy Amos during halftime of Brevard at Heritage football game....Read More
Beginning this new School year the Yancey County Sheriff Office has assigned Deputy Jon York as the School Resource Officer (SRO) at East Yancey Middle School. Deputy York completed his School Resource Officer (SRO) training in June...Read More
Students test a hand-held anemometer during a field trip at Grandfather Mountain. Anemometers measure wind speed, one of many subjects offered through the park’s educational programming. Photo courtesy of the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Grandfather Mountain gives...Read More
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The Mountain Heritage High School SkillsUSA Club contributed to the Yancey County Health Department’s hygiene packs for Yancey DSS children age 0-17. These packs were for both boys and girls removed from their homes suddenly in need...Read More
On February 26th and 28th, Mitchell High School seniors attended NCWorks sessions scheduled through the Mitchell High CTE during SOAR. The visiting NCWorks Career Advisors talked to Mitchell High School seniors about NCWorks Career Centers and gave advice to...Read More
Last week, Toe River Arts brought up-lifiting stories of self-esteem, inner power, and respect to the middle schools in both Yancey and Mitchell counties. In gymnasium bleachers and in auditorium seats, students sit rapt as they listened...Read More
Art work created by students from pre-K through high school in Mitchell County is currently showcased at the Spruce Pine TRAC Gallery, located at 269 Oak Avenue, until March 17. A free reception is planned from 4 to 6pm on Friday, March...Read More
Seven students from the Mountain Heritage High School Music Department were invited to participate in the 2018 Mars Hill University Choral Festival. This past fall, nearly 800 students from across the state auditioned to earn a spot...Read More
The eighth grade from Cane River Middle School in Burnsville, N.C., visited Mars Hill University today. The students spent some time on campus, ate in the cafeteria, toured the Rural Heritage Museum, and even browsed the MHU...Read More
