Mitchell County Schools

Come join our team!
We are currently looking to fill the following positions:
*8th Grade Science Teacher
*Exceptional Children's Assistant

Applications can be found at https://www.mcsnc.org/page/human-resources.

It is hard to believe that students will be returning to school in just over two weeks. We want to begin sharing important information with you for the 2025-26 school year. We are excited that all students will once again receive a free breakfast and lunch!

Our BBQ with Mitchell County Schools retired staff was so much fun last year, we are doing it again! If you retired from Mitchell County Schools from any role, please join us on Wednesday, August 13 at 5:00pm for a BBQ!

We don't have current contact information for all retired staff and don't want to leave anyone out, so we are just depending on social media and word-of-mouth to share the invitation.

📣 New Remote Learning Plan Approved! Here’s What Families Need to Know 📣

Mitchell County Schools has adopted a new Emergency Remote Learning Plan for the 25-26 school year! 🎉 With this new plan, all K–13 students will now take their devices home in the event of school closures due to weather, emergencies, or other events. The full Remote Learning Plan can be found on the Mitchell County Schools' website under Departments > Technology.

💻 To support this initiative, a non-refundable $20 User Fee will now apply to ALL students in grades K–13 beginning this school year.
✔️ This fee covers one accidental incident per year
✔️ K-8 devices will NOT be sent home daily but only in preparation for remote learning instruction
✔️ 9-13 devices will continue to go home on a daily basis as usual
✔️ Families needing support can contact their school for assistance
✔️ A limited number of hotspots are available for those needing assistance with connectivity

Your child’s access to learning—no matter where they are—is our priority. Stay tuned for more info coming home soon, and thank you for partnering with us!

📲 Don’t forget to:
✅ Download the Mitchell County Schools App
✅ Follow us here on Facebook and on Instagram
✅ Make sure your phone number and email always stay up to date in the school's student information system

Notice: The Mitchell County Pre-K Committee is opening the site selection process for new Pre-K classrooms in Mitchell County. The application deadline is July 9, 2025 at 5:00pm. For more information and an application, please contact Anthea Biddix at 828-766-3439. Please note: This application is to open a new Pre K site, not for student enrollment.

Are you interested in becoming a substitute teacher for Mitchell County Schools? See our fall training information below!

Summer reading and book checkouts now available at Mitchell Elementary / Middle School. Please see the attached flyer for dates and times. This is only available for all rising 4th - 8th grade students.

Do you have a student who just completed 4th-8th grade and needs some extra academic help this summer? We are pleased to offer tutoring sessions throughout the month of June! Please use the link below to sign up for a time and day that works best for you and your child. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qme-q0J9JLJyhvHQsEGWA6obRUellxP7/view?usp=drive_link

Our bus drivers celebrated the end of another school year. Thank you for safely transporting our students to school everyday! Perfect Attendance Awards: Faye Atkins, Gary Stevenson, Calvin Stewart, Mike Fox, Amy Dale, Pam McMahan Tina Peterson Memorial Award: Gary Stevenson

📱 Digital Device Survey Now Open! 📝 We know what you're thinking — “Another survey?!” 😅 But this one helps us understand how families are using digital devices and internet at home, so we can better support our students across the district. ✅ It’s optional. ✅ It only takes a few minutes. ✅ It actually helps us make decisions that benefit your child. If you’ve got a second (literally just a few!), click the link below, log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal, and knock it out. We appreciate you more than you know! https://mcsnc.powerschool.com/public/ And if you need assistance with the survey, click this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mZgB0Qj_KVmW-52bNJWlR-n0Q9FKpDU_/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.lnxbz9

Check out the sports camps happening at Mitchell High School this summer!

The last day of school for students is Thursday! We hope you have a fun and safe summer.

We remember and honor those who served.

Are you interested in becoming a school bus driver? Training is happening soon!

Sports physicals will be given at Mitchell High School on Thursday. All middle and high school students must have a physical before participating in tryouts for sports in the 2025-26 school year. Forms can be found on our website (www.mcsnc.org) under the Parent/Student Resources tab.

Mayland Early College High School Students Earn National Awards For Community Service Impact United Nations Association of the USA Recognizes Youth Leaders Delivering Progress Toward The Global Goals Mayland Early College High School is delighted to announce 3 students are being recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) and InnerView in the eighth Annual Community Service Impact Awards. This program, open to all U.S. students, has been designed to connect student community service activities, skill development, and commitment to the Global Goals to transform our world. The Kroger Co. is presenting the sixth annual Zero Hero Awards to students for taking action to help create communities free of hunger and waste. VolunteerNC is recognizing outstanding youth volunteers addressing community needs. Ambassador Awardees: Roby Summerfield Honor Awardees: Tova Reed Merit Awardees: Sophie Davis Zero Hero Awardees: Roby Summerfield North Carolina Awardees: Sophie Davis, Tova Reed, Roby Summerfield

Wear red tomorrow for Firefighters' Day!

Mitchell County Schools EC Program would like to thank Subs with SuitCASEs for visiting our RISE and LIFE classrooms. A great time was had by all! Subs with SuitCASEs (Creative Approaches to Substitute Education) is a unique collaboration that places professional teaching artists in local classrooms, supporting students and teachers. Lessons provide students with engaging curriculum-related art activities that explore school topics through visual art, storytelling, music, drama, poetry and more. Penland Community Collaborations staff work as teaching artists during these rounds, along with professional artists from our area. The past few weeks students in our EC classrooms, in all of our schools,have had the amazing opportunity to have Subs with SuitCASEs artists, Sam Maren (storytelling and music) and Michelle Lord (visual art) visit and present multi sensory lessons.

A special thank you to RISE Disaster Relief & Recovery and Mission Christmas for providing new Nike shoes to our students! Gouge Primary and Mitchell High School students received their shoes today. Greenlee Primary, Mitchell Elementary, Mitchell Middle and Mayland Early College will receive their shoes after spring break.

One more day until Spring Break begins! We hope everyone has a safe Spring Break next week and will see you on Monday, April 21.