Alert Featured McDowell County Schools looks to buy land in Marion for new building to house two schools Mike Conley May 15, 2025 May 15, 2025 Updated May 16, 2025 0 School Superintendent Tracy Grit addresses the McDowell County Board of Commissioner about a plan for a new school building. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mike Conley McDowell County Schools is considering building a new school to put Marion Elementary School and Eastfield Global Magnet schools under one roof.kAmpE 2 |@?52J >66E:?8[ E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ r@>>:DD:@?6CD 2AAC@G65 E96 D49@@= DJDE6>’D A=2? 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