Mitchell County Schools

Our K–2 students from Greenlee and Gouge schools recently gathered in the old Harris Middle School Gym for a special Mitchell Reads + Hilloween book distribution! Each student received FOUR books to take home! Students enjoyed guest speakers, tried their moves at the “Candy Corn” Limbo, and got creative at the coloring station. Thank you to Hilloween, our guest speakers, and the staff/volunteers who helped make this celebration possible. Your partnership is helping the love of reading grow!

We’re thrilled to launch MITCHELL READS — a district-wide literacy initiative bringing our schools, students, families, and community together through the power of reading! 📖✨

Mitchell Reads is all about building a love of reading, putting more books into the hands and homes of our students, strengthening connections, and creating a community where literacy belongs to everyone!

👀 Check out our flyer and stay tuned! More information will be coming soon from your school and Mitchell County Schools about upcoming events, book distributions, and ways YOU can get involved.

💜 Students. Families. Schools. Community.
📚 More Books. Brighter Futures.

Best wishes to 7th grader Anthony B. who is going to the Special Olympics State Equestrian competition this weekend in Tryon. We are cheering for you and are very proud of you!

It is School Bus Ridership Week!

Yesterday we posted a picture of materials students were going to use for a 5th grade science lesson. Crocs, nets, and an identification guide were all part of 5th grade Toes in the Toe! Students visited the Bakersville Creek Walk to learn about local stream ecology, water quality, and aquatic life in their community. In addition to the water activities, students were able to complete an art lesson with Penland School of Crafts. Thank you to all the volunteers who make this day possible. It is a highlight of the 5th grade year for students.

Mayland Early College students began their day with a brief assembly at the flagpole to remember and honor those affected by the events of September 11, 2001. Our other schools also took time to commemorate the day through shared experiences, multimedia lessons, classroom discussions, and moments of remembrance.

We are grateful for the opportunity to help our students understand the significance of this day, honor the lives lost, and recognize the courage and sacrifice of the many first responders and heroes who served.

These were the materials we saw ready for a 5th grade science lesson today. Any ideas of what these students may have been doing? We will share pictures soon!

We are currently hiring part-time cafeteria staff! Please contact Heather Calhoun , Child Nutrition Director, if you are interested.

Just a reminder that we will be closed for students and staff on Monday!

Due to a broken water line in the area, Greenlee Primary will dismiss today at 12:30pm. After-school at Greenlee is also canceled for today. All other schools will remain on a regular schedule.

Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On 8-21-2026 at approximately 12:30 PM, Mitchell County Middle/Elementary School received six phone calls that started as vulgar comments and later led to the comments of “shooting the school up.” As a result of the calls the Mitchell County School Resource Officers, Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Team, North Carolina SBI, and FBI started an investigation with the use of a phone number associated with the calls. As a result of this investigation a male juvenile from Okeechobee, Florida was located, interviewed, and confessed to making the phone calls. At this time law enforcement is not aware of any connections between Mitchell County and the male juvenile. At this time there is no creditable threat involving this incident to the Mitchell County Schools. The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend its great appreciation to the Mitchell County School Resource Officers, Investigations Team, North Carolina SBI, FBI, and Okeechobee City Police Dept.

We wanted to make you aware that Mitchell Elementary and Mitchell Middle received some prank phone calls earlier today. Students were not in danger and continued with the day as normal. The matter was reported to law enforcement.They have confirmed the calls came from Florida and are investigating.

Before your child receives their iPad, the $20 annual technology fee and required technology forms must be completed. You can pay and sign forms during your child's Open House or during the first week of school. Please check with your child's school for accepted payment methods.

📣 ¡Atención, familias de las Escuelas del Condado de Mitchell!
¡Este año, todas las familias tienen un paso importante que completar antes de que comiencen las clases, y ahora es más fácil que nunca!
📝 ¡Ya no enviaremos a casa los paquetes de formularios en papel para llenar cada año! Toda la inscripción y las actualizaciones anuales ahora se realizan en línea a través del Portal para Padres. Este también es el lugar donde podrá consultar la asistencia, las calificaciones y los horarios de sus estudiantes.
👇 Revise la imagen a continuación para identificar la opción que corresponde a su familia. Luego visite www.mcsnc.org y haga clic en Parent / Student Resources para comenzar.
¡Gracias por ayudarnos a mantener la información de su familia actualizada y lista para un excelente año escolar! 💜

📣 Attention Mitchell County Schools Families!

This year, every family has something to complete before school starts—but we're making it easier than ever!

📝 No more yearly paper packets coming home for you to tirelessly fill out! All registration and annual updates are now completed online through the Parent Portal. This is also where you will check attendance, grades and schedules!

Check out the graphic below to find the option that fits your family, then visit www.mcsnc.org and click Parent / Student Resources to get started.

Congratulations to the Mayland Early College Class of 2026!

Pre-K is accepting applications through June 8th!
Contact Anthea Biddix for more information.
828-766-3439
abiddix@mhslive.net

Today, we celebrated our bus drivers and thanked them for getting our students to school and back home safely each day. Congratulations to Faye Atkins, our Tina Peterson Memorial Award recipient.

Canvas Services Restored Following Cybersecurity Incident

MCS Families,

We are writing to provide an update regarding the recent cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, a learning management system used in many of MCS’s schools.

Over the weekend, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) received an interim assessment from CrowdStrike, the third-party cybersecurity firm advising on the incident. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has been informed by Instructure that the Canvas environment throughout the nation and here in North Carolina has no ongoing signs of compromise.

As a result, NCDPI restored statewide connectivity with Canvas on May 11, at approximately 4 p.m.
For an overview of the incident and the latest updates from Instructure, families may visit the company’s incident status page.

Thank you for your continued support as we work to protect student and educator information and support uninterrupted teaching and learning.

Don't forget that sports physicals are tomorrow! If you are a rising 6th-12th grader and planning to participate in any sport, you must have a physical before you can participate in open gyms and tryouts. Forms are available in the school office or can be found at https://www.nchsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2026-2027_PPE-English.pdf.