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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
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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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
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
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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Mitchell County Schools has named principals for the 2024-25 school year in preparation for the opening of Mitchell Elementary School and Mitchell Middle School. Mitchell Elementary School (Grades 3-5)- Mrs. Kristie Autrey will serve as Principal of...Read More
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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As part of CTE Month, April Jones, Career Advisor with NCWorks Career Center, was asked to present a session on “What Employers are Looking For” to multiple CTE classes at Mitchell High School on February 14th. April...Read More
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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
In a partnership with Mayland Community College, Mission Trauma Services and Yancey County EMS-Heritage a total of 180 Yancey County School Staff completed Stop the Bleed training. This course teaches three quick techniques to help save a...Read More
Entrepreneurship graduates of Blue Ridge Community College now have a certain pathway to earn a four-year business degree at Mars Hill University (MHU). The new agreement was signed by Blue Ridge’s president, Dr. Laura B. Leatherwood, and...Read More
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
Madison and Mitchell County school systems will offer free lunches for the 2023-24 school year, which begins for students on Monday, August 21st. The good news is courtesy of the Community Eligibility Provision which is a meal...Read More
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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
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
Mitchell County Career and Technical Education (CTE) held a Career Expo at Mitchell High School on April 18th for students in 8th through 12th grade. This was an exciting event that allowed students an opportunity to learn...Read More
The groundbreaking for the new Mitchell Elementary and Middle School was held today at noon. The site is located across from the Mitchell County Central Office in Ledger. Plans have been underway for 8 years and are...Read More