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Following a successful and healthy fall semester of primarily in-person, on-campus classes, Mars Hill University is carefully planning for the upcoming spring semester. University leaders anticipated a surge in COVID-19 cases as winter and the typical flu...Read More
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Mitchell County Schools have been awarded a $8800 grant from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. Bowman Middle, Deyton Elementary and Mitchell High schools will receive classroom grants through the Learning Links grant program. Learning Links...Read More
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Recently a total of 35 Mitchell High School students enrolled in the CTE Health Science II course taught by Mrs. Katy Grindstaff completed their CPR certification. The American Heart Association classes were taught by instructor Shannon Tipton, RN,...Read More
YANCEY COUNTY SCHOOLS PRESS RELEASE All Yancey County School System Staff, Students, Parents, and Guardians: Our commitment is to keep each of you informed of our efforts to maintain the safest learning environments possible. We received information...Read More
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Superintendent Weekly Update from the desk of Kathy Amos September 25, 2020 As we prepare for our students return on October 5, I appreciate everyone working together to meet the needs of our students and employees. We...Read More
(News release from Mitchell Schools) Mitchell County Schools Board of Education met on Friday, September 25 to reevaluate and revise the 2020-2021 school reopening plan. The time-line for returning our middle and high school students is outlined...Read More
In a split decision the Yancey County School Board voted Monday evening to reopen on-site learning. Beginning September 29th K-5 students will return to classes 4 days per week with a modified schedule dismissing at 11:45 a.m....Read More
In an emergency meeting held Wednesday, August 12, 2020, the Yancey County Board of Education revised the reopening school plan for the upcoming school year. Working with the local health department director and emergency management leaders, Superintendent...Read More
Researchers worldwide are currently engaged in a race against time with life and death implications for many of the world’s people. Their aim is to defeat or at least stem the tide against a tiny but powerful...Read More
When NC Governor Cooper made a decision on Schools for the fall he had 3 choices. Plan A, B or C. He chose Plan B which presents these guidelines. Districts must limit their capacity to maintain six...Read More
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Mars Hill University is taking steps to make the admissions process as fair as possible for the incoming fall 2020 class, already dealing with multiple challenges because of the coronavirus pandemic. Among those steps is making optional...Read More
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Yancey County Schools will be observing Spring Break for all staff and students the week of April 13-17, 2020. There will be no remote learning nor food deliveries during this week. Families can utilize the following resources...Read More
Parents and Students…This is a reminder that if you have not checked in with your teachers and are not completing assignments, you need to do so as soon as possible. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has...Read More
(Press Release from Mitchell County Schools) On Friday, March 27th, 2020, Mitchell County Public Schools learned that it was the subject of a ransomware cyber attack. The school district’s technology team immediately started assessing damages and executing...Read More
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