Alert Featured Top Story McDowell County Schools Alumni Spotlight: Ceara Carmack McDowell Academy of Innovation May 2, 2024 May 2, 2024 Updated Jun 6, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell Academy of Innovation kAmr62C2 r2C>24<[ E9@F89 E649?:42==J 8C25F2E65 =2DE J62C[ H:== 36 8C24:?8 E96 8C25F2E:@? DE286 E9:D J62C 2E |4s@H6== p4256>J 7@C x??@G2E:@?’D W|pxX 8C25F2E:@? H:E9 2? 6IEC2@C5:?2CJ DE@CJ @7 C6D:=:6?46[ 56E6C>:?2E:@? 2?5 :?DA:C2E:@?] s6DA:E6 724:?8 :>>6?D6 962=E9 492==6?86D[ :?4=F5:?8 EH@ 962CE EC2?DA=2?ED[ DFCG:G:?8 tr|~[ 6?5FC:?8 2 4@>2[ 2?5 C6=62C?:?8 9@H E@ H2=<[ r2C>24<’D ;@FC?6J :D 2 E6DE2>6?E E@ E96 A@H6C @7 E96 9F>2? DA:C:E]k^AmkAm{2DE J62C[ r2C>24< A2CE:4:A2E65 :? 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DE286[ D96 ?@E @?=J 46=63C2E6D 96C 249:6G6>6?ED 3FE 2=D@ 6>3@5:6D E96 C6D:=:6?46 @7 E96 9F>2? DA:C:E] r@?8C2EF=2E:@?D[ r62C2 r2C>24<[ @? J@FC C6>2C<23=6 ;@FC?6J 2?5 E96 3C:89E 7FEFC6 29625Pk^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular For McDowell High alum Michael Smith, education is a lifelong journey After working for more than 20 years, Smith returned to school to finish his degree. Rotary Club of Marion honors Student, Athlete of the Week On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion recognized Clara McCartha as the Academic Student of the Week and Layla Presnell as the Athlete of the Week. Rotary Club of Marion honors Students of the Week The students were introduced to the club by Rotarian J.W. 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For McDowell High alum Michael Smith, education is a lifelong journey After working for more than 20 years, Smith returned to school to finish his degree.Â
Rotary Club of Marion honors Student, Athlete of the Week On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion recognized Clara McCartha as the Academic Student of the Week and Layla Presnell as the Athlete of the Week.
Rotary Club of Marion honors Students of the Week The students were introduced to the club by Rotarian J.W. Kelley and received certificates from President-Elect Stacy Buff.
McDowell County alumni Dwayne Ledford went from high school football player to NFL coach His journey from local classrooms and fields to the highest levels of football has made him a point of pride for the McDowell community.
