Spring Musical Sneak Peak!
Who? ALL Kindergarten -12th graders are invited
When? Wacky Wednesdays! September 10 and September 17, 2025
What? After school sneak peak! This time is set aside for students who want to know more about the show, learn songs, get to know the teachers in charge, and HAVE FUN!
Time? until 4:00. Ask your principal about riding a bus over to the high school. Pick up your child at 4:00 on the MHS circle. Plan to sign a “pick-up sheet” until we get to know parents’ faces.
Information for later: Auditions - Mark your calendars
Monday, November 17 - Students grades K-4
Tuesday, November 18,Students grades 5 - 8
Wednesday November 19 - Students grades 9-12
Where: Mitchell High School, Kathy Miller Auditorium
Mitchell County Schools was made aware by Spruce Pine Police Department that a youth coach has been charged with indecent liberties with a child. He is not and has not been an employee or coach of our school system. He has coached some of our students in recreation league and travel ball. We immediately banned him from all school property pending law enforcement investigation and charges. We will have counselors available for students on Monday and next week as needed.
During the month of September, we want to recognize those in our community who help keep us safe!
Just a reminder that our schools will be closed on Monday!
Last Thursday, Mitchell County Schools announced our 2025 Teacher of the Year, Beginning Teacher of the Year, and Principal of the Year. These outstanding educators will go on to represent us at the state level.
Principal of the Year: Kristie Autrey
Teacher of the Year: Jamesia Brown
Beginning Teacher of the Year: Carley Roark
We also recognized the Teacher of the Year from each school. These teachers were chosen by their colleagues and are leaders in their school.
Gouge Elementary School: Mimi Rezzonico
Greenlee Primary: Jamesia Brown
Mitchell Elementary School: Janelle Hollifield
Mitchell Middle School: Jessica Sparks
Mitchell High School: Katy Grindstaff
We are fortunate to have such outstanding educators in our schools and appreciate what they do for our students each day.
Principal of the Year: Kristie Autrey
Teacher of the Year: Jamesia Brown
Beginning Teacher of the Year: Carley Roark
We also recognized the Teacher of the Year from each school. These teachers were chosen by their colleagues and are leaders in their school.
Gouge Elementary School: Mimi Rezzonico
Greenlee Primary: Jamesia Brown
Mitchell Elementary School: Janelle Hollifield
Mitchell Middle School: Jessica Sparks
Mitchell High School: Katy Grindstaff
We are fortunate to have such outstanding educators in our schools and appreciate what they do for our students each day.
School Traffic Tip: When waiting in the drop off and pick up line, please do not leave large spaces between your car and the car in front of you. We want to get as many cars as possible into the designated lines so as not to impede the flow of traffic on roads and streets leading into our schools.
We have seen lots of smiles on our first day of the 2025-26 school year!
Mitchell County Schools Weekly Newsletter
Open House is coming up next week at our 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.
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.
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
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!
