Spotlight School performance grades in McDowell County Schools: 3 schools drop, 2 increase Staff reports Sep 18, 2025 Sep 18, 2025 Updated Sep 19, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 2025 school performance grades were released this month by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.kAm%H@ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ D49@@=D 8@E p’D[ @?6 8@E 2 q[ D:I D49@@=D 8@E r’D 2?5 7:G6 D49@@=D 8@E s’D]k^AmkAm%96 2??F2= 8C256D 2C6 32D65 @? 52E2 @? DEF56?E E6DE:?8[ 8C@HE9 2?5 8C25F2E:@? 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