Heartfelt congratulations to Mayland Early College High School Class of 2026
Graduation Reminder: Harris Auditorium doors will open for guests at 5:00 pm. The ceremony will begin at 6:00 pm. Graduates should be on site by 5:20 pm. Junior marshals should report by 4:45 pm. Congratulations, class of 2026!
Due to forecasted rain the 2026 graduation will be held at the auditorium of Harris Middle School on Thursday May 21 at 6pm. Seniors should report to MECHS at 9 am on Wednesday morning for graduation practice. We will provide breakfast and have a guest speaker before moving to Harris for the rehearsal. Junior marshals are expected to attend. Thank you and have a good evening.
Notice to MCS Family Members
We want to make you aware of a recent update related to a cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, the statewide learning management system used by Mitchell County Schools. On May 6, 2026, State Superintendent Maurice "Mo" Green notified North Carolina Public School Units (PSUs) that Instructure was impacted by a national data incident.
Based on the current status of the investigation, NCDPI and Instructure believe that the unauthorized party accessed data tables that include student and staff names and school-assigned email addresses. Instructure has indicated that this compromised data "appears to include personal information" primarily limited to these directory-level details.
At this time, Instructure has found no indication that passwords, dates of birth, government identifiers (such as Social Security numbers), or financial information were involved.
NCDPI has already notified appropriate law enforcement agencies, including the NC Department of Information Technology, who are actively investigating this incident. Instructure has reported that the vulnerability has been addressed and the incident is contained.
We want to assure you that Mitchell County Schools and NCDPI take the security of student and educator data with the utmost seriousness and are following all state incident reporting requirements.
What You Need to Know:
Stay Alert: Please do not open any suspicious links or emails related to this incident. Because names and email addresses were involved, users should remain alert for phishing attempts or suspicious communications.
Verify Sources: If an email or message feels "off," it probably is. Do not engage with anyone claiming to have access to this data.
Account Safety: Since passwords were not compromised, no forced password resets are required at this time; however, users are encouraged to remain diligent with account security.
Ongoing Monitoring: For the latest technical information directly from the vendor, you may monitor https://status.instructure.com.
As we continue to work through this incident, we are committed to supporting our students, families, and staff with transparency and care. We will be in touch with more information as we learn more from NCDPI or Instructure.
Mitchell County Schools
We want to make you aware of a recent update related to a cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, the statewide learning management system used by Mitchell County Schools. On May 6, 2026, State Superintendent Maurice "Mo" Green notified North Carolina Public School Units (PSUs) that Instructure was impacted by a national data incident.
Based on the current status of the investigation, NCDPI and Instructure believe that the unauthorized party accessed data tables that include student and staff names and school-assigned email addresses. Instructure has indicated that this compromised data "appears to include personal information" primarily limited to these directory-level details.
At this time, Instructure has found no indication that passwords, dates of birth, government identifiers (such as Social Security numbers), or financial information were involved.
NCDPI has already notified appropriate law enforcement agencies, including the NC Department of Information Technology, who are actively investigating this incident. Instructure has reported that the vulnerability has been addressed and the incident is contained.
We want to assure you that Mitchell County Schools and NCDPI take the security of student and educator data with the utmost seriousness and are following all state incident reporting requirements.
What You Need to Know:
Stay Alert: Please do not open any suspicious links or emails related to this incident. Because names and email addresses were involved, users should remain alert for phishing attempts or suspicious communications.
Verify Sources: If an email or message feels "off," it probably is. Do not engage with anyone claiming to have access to this data.
Account Safety: Since passwords were not compromised, no forced password resets are required at this time; however, users are encouraged to remain diligent with account security.
Ongoing Monitoring: For the latest technical information directly from the vendor, you may monitor https://status.instructure.com.
As we continue to work through this incident, we are committed to supporting our students, families, and staff with transparency and care. We will be in touch with more information as we learn more from NCDPI or Instructure.
Mitchell County Schools
Reminder- Tomorrow is the last day for cap and gown pictures to be taken at MECHS. These pictures will be used in the local newspapers and in the slide show during the graduation ceremony. Thank you
Mayland Early College classes will begin at 9am in the morning, March 18, However, students riding buses from Yancey and Avery Counties will not be on campus until after the class has started due to those school systems running a two hour delay. Those students will not be penalized for arriving late. Any missed instruction can be obtained during lunch or study hall. Thank you.
Due to expected bad weather Mayland Early College will dismiss early today. The students riding the Yancey bus will be leave Mayland Early College at 12:00 pm. Students riding the Mitchell bus will leave our campus at 12:30pm. Avery students will need personal transportation. Car riders will be dismissed at 12:30pm. Thank you
We have been given the all clear. Therefore we will take up classes at this time. Students with transportation issues should contact the school via phone or email. Our first priority is always safety.
Due to the tornado warnings issued any student who hasn't left home yet for Mayland Early College should remain in a sheltered location until the warning has passed. If you are on the road in Yancey county please seek shelter immediately. Please be safe. Students and staff already at school are following tornado protocols. Hopefully this will pass soon.
Mayland Early College will be on a Remote Instruction Day for Thursday Jan 29.
For Thursday January 15, Mayland Early College High School will have a Remote Instruction Day. Students should check their email and Canvas for the Google Meet link. Thank you
Students should check their email for details regarding their altered class schedules for tomorrow due to the delay. If the road conditions were to worsen and a remote day is called, students should sign in to their virtual meeting at the regular class times.
Mitchell County Schools will be on a two hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, December 3, due to snow that is currently falling in areas of our county and the potential for refreeze on wet roads tonight. Buses will run clear roads only. If the decision to cancel school is needed, you will be notified by 7:00am. Staff may report on a one hour delay. Buildings will open for drop-offs one hour later than normal time.
Mitchell County Schools will be on a two hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, December 2, due to freezing rain and ice predicted overnight and tomorrow morning. If a decision to close school is needed, you will be notified by 7:00am. Staff may report on a one hour delay. Buildings will open for drop-offs one hour later than normal time.
REMINDER...
Orientation for new students-Monday Aug 11@ 5:30, First Day of school for ALL students Aug 13, Field Trip to Newland Pool on Friday August 15(permission slips due August 14)
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
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
Just a quick notification that the Yancey bus is delayed due to traffic congestion on 19E. I apologize for any inconvenience.
MECHS Twin Day
