Alert Top Story McDowell County Schools McDowell County Schools moving principals at West Middle, Eastfield and Foothills school From Staff Reports Jul 11, 2024 Jul 11, 2024 Updated Aug 17, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Several McDowell County schools will see new principals in the upcoming school year.kAm(6DE |4s@H6== |:55=6 $49@@=[ t2DE7:6=5 v=@32= |28?6E $49@@= 2?5 u@@E9:==D r@>>F?:EJ $49@@= H:== 2== 92G6 ?6H =6256CD9:A 2E E96 DE2CE @7 E96 a_ac\a_ad D49@@= J62C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 AC6DD C6=62D6 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $49@@=D @? (65?6D52J >@C?:?8]k^AmkAm|:496==6 q2<6C H:== 36 =62G:?8 t2DE7:6=5 v=@32= |28?6E $49@@= E@ ;@:? E96 5:DEC:4E @77:46 DE277 2D 5:C64E@C @7 25G2?465 =62C?:?8 2?5 5:776C6?E:2E:@?] x? 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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.
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.
McDowell Tech holds annual fire, rescue, EMS college, teaching skills to WNC first responders “This event reflects the very best of what community colleges are called to do. We are proud to support the men and women who serve on the fro…
