Featured Spotlight 3 McDowell County Schools get new principals; 7 new assistant principals announced Mike Conley Jul 21, 2025 Jul 21, 2025 Updated Jul 21, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell County Schools will have three new principals and five new assistant principals for the upcoming school year.kAm“%96D6 565:42E65 65F42E@CD 3C:?8 2 H62=E9 @7 6IA6C:6?46 2?5 2 DEC@?8 4@>>:E>6?E E@ 65F42E:@?2= 6I46==6?46[” 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 D49@@= DJDE6> D2:5]k^Amk9am}6H AC:?4:A2=Dk^9amkAmy@D9F2 (66D6 H:== 36 E96 ?6H AC:?4:A2= 2E (6DE |2C:@? t=6>6?E2CJ] %96 AC6G:@FD AC:?4:A2= :D ?@H AC:?4:A2= @7 t2DE |4s@H6== |:55=6 $49@@=]k^Am kAm“sC] (66D6 3682? 9:D 65F42E:@?2= 42C66C :? a_`a 2D 2? 6I46AE:@?2= 49:=5C6?’D E62496C 2?5 92D D6CG65 :? 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McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas “Graduation is always a special moment because it represents both an ending and a new beginning.”
McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony “You have demonstrated resilience, determination, kindness, and a commitment to one another."
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…
Meet the McDowell County Soil and Water District contest winners Students can participate in the contests as a school project or an independent at-home activity.
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…
