Editor's Pick Alert Top Story McDowell High School has a new principal. Two other schools get new assistant principals. From staff reports Jul 20, 2021 Jul 20, 2021 Updated Jul 20, 2021 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports Melora G. Bennett has been selected to replace Edwin H. Spivey III as the next principal for McDowell High School.kAm$A:G6J 92D 366? C62DD:8?65 E@ E96 5:DEC:4E DE277 2D E96 tI64FE:G6 s:C64E@C @7 $64@?52CJ !C@8C2>D] $A:G6J 92D 366? 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