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South Toe Elementary Unveils Official School Flag

Yancey County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the successful new program at South Toe Elementary honoring the American Flag. School Resource Officer Tony Hoover started the American Flag Program, which began last year with the 5th-grade...Read More
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South Toe Elementary Spring Fling Fundraiser

The South Toe Elementary School (STES) Spring Fling Fundraiser will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 5:00- 7:30 PM at South Toe Elementary School located off HWY 80 in  Burnsville.  All proceeds from the fundraiser...Read More
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Yancey County Schools Battle of the Books

On Friday, February 23, Yancey County Schools hosted the first county-wide Battle of the Books in the Mountain Heritage High School auditorium. The battle involved a team of 12 students from each YCS elementary school.  In order...Read More
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Mitchell Students Learn Hands On CPR

On February 16, 15 students from Mitchell High School Health Science 2 Honors Course and HOSA participated in a Hands-Only CPR presentation for Deyton Elementary students.  The presentation was planned and led by HOSA officers and seniors,...Read More

Mitchell FFA Awarded Program Improvement Grant

The Mitchell High School FFA Chapter has been awarded a $15,000.00 program improvement grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission.  These funds will be used to replace old and broken greenhouse table. During its 2023...Read More
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CTE Career Poster Contest

During CTE month in February, students at Deyton Elementary, Gouge Elementary and Greenlee Primary competed in the CTE Career Poster Contest. Students were tasked with drawing the Career they aspire to pursue when they grow up. Career Exploration at...Read More
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Yancey County Schools Implements Autism Training

Thanks to a generous grant from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Yancey County Schools recently implemented a training program for Autism intervention.  The program is for Exceptional Children staff, Pre-K teachers and Pre-K teacher assistants. ...Read More

Yancey County Schools Names New Administrators

At the personnel meeting on Monday, July 17, 2023 the Yancey County Board of Education approved Dr. Brent Laws as the principal of Burnsville Elementary School.  Dr. Laws replaces Mrs. Sherry Robinson, who is retiring from Yancey...Read More

Yancey County School – Meeting Report

The regular monthly meeting of the Yancey County Board of Education was held in the gymnasium of South Toe Elementary School on Monday, April 24, 2023 Bid Negotiations for EYMS & STES Superintendent Kathy Amos reported that...Read More
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Center for Pioneer Life Visit

On Wednesday April 19, The Agriculture Education class was visited by two members from the Center For Pioneer Life in Burnsville. Natalie Monaghan (program manager) and John Hughes (farm manager) spoke to the students about opportunities that...Read More