Top Story Spotlight McDowell County early childhood educators eligible for mini grants for classrooms Mike Conley Jun 25, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Partnership for Children of the Foothills is launching a new Classroom Innovation Mini Grants program to support early childhood educators.kAm%96 AC@8C2> H:== AC@G:56 Sa__ 8C2?ED >@?E9=J E@ BF2=:7J:?8 62C=J 65F42E@CD H@C<:?8 5:C64E=J H:E9 49:=5C6? 3:CE9 E@ d :? =:46?D65 @C F?=:46?D65 49:=542C6 AC@8C2>D :? #FE96C7@C5[ !@=< 2?5 |4s@H6== 4@F?E:6D] %96 8C2?ED 2C6 56D:8?65 E@ 96=A 4=2DDC@@> E62496CD :>A=6>6?E >62?:?87F= AC@;64ED E92E C6DA@?5 E@ E96 ?665D @7 E96 49:=5C6?[ 72>:=:6D 2?5 65F42E@CD :? 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Route 70 Cruisers help drive student success with donation to McDowell Tech The club has donated $1,500 through the McDowell Technical Community College Foundation Inc. to support scholarships and student assistance.
McDowell Tech students win Silver Medal in National SkillsUSA Competition "Carter and Kevin represented McDowell Tech, McDowell County and North Carolina with skill, maturity and determination, and we could not be mo…
McDowell Tech students receive National Technical Honor Society scholarships “Charlotte Kendall and Keri Randolph-Frisbee represent the kind of excellence we are proud to see at McDowell Tech," President J.W. Kelley said.
28th annual Operation Backpack set to begin for McDowell’s students The goal of Operation Backpack is to provide all K-12 underprivileged children in McDowell County’s public schools with a new backpack and sch…
McDowell County alum credits education for preparing him for career in law enforcement He credits Nebo Elementary with helping prepare him for the future by fostering academic readiness, strong character and the ability to connec…
