Welcome back: What you need to know about the first day of school for most McDowell County students

By the Numbers

By the numbers

Number of students: Approximately 5,500 students. “We will have a more accurate number of students after the first 10 days of school,” said Amy W. Dowdle, director of Human Resources.

How many teachers, administrators and support staff? Approximately 1,200 staff members.

How many buses run daily? 64 buses daily.

How many meals do the schools serve daily? 2,596 breakfast and 2,597 lunch

Who's in charge

EASTFIELD GLOBAL MAGNET

• Michelle Baker, principal
• Telephone: 652-3730

GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY

• Deeana Ray, principal
• Telephone: 738-4220

MARION ELEMENTARY

• Angela Wilkerson, principal
• Telephone: 652-2141

NEBO ELEMENTARY

• Jennifer Croymans, principal
• Telephone: 652-4737

NORTH COVE ELEMENTARY

• Adam Wiseman, principal
• Telephone: 756-4342

OLD FORT ELEMENTARY

• Jill Ward, principal
• Telephone: 668-7646

PLEASANT GARDENS ELEMENTARY

• Amanda Worley, principal
• Telephone: 724-4422

WEST MARION ELEMENTARY

• Steven Roark, principal
• Telephone: 738-3353

EAST MCDOWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Tracey Widmann, principal
• Telephone: 652-7711

FOOTHILLS COMMUNITY SCHOOL

• Melissa Elliott, principal
• Telephone: 659-1040

WEST MCDOWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Nakia Carson, principal
• Telephone: 652-3390

MCDOWELL HIGH SCHOOL

• Melora Bennett, principal
• Telephone: 652-7920

MCDOWELL ACADEMY FOR INNOVATION

• Billy Cline, principal
• Telephone: 652-0411

MCDOWELL EARLY COLLEGE

• Lisa Robinson, principal
• Telephone: 659-0411

MCDOWELL VIRTUAL ACADEMY

• Eve Walker, coordinator
• Telephone: 652-3390

Additional contact information for school personnel is included in this story online a mcdowellnews.com.