Editor's Pick Alert Centerpiece Featured Students, teachers return Monday Back to class McDowell Schools prepare for 2021-22 opening McDowell schools set for 2021-22 opening From staff reports Aug 20, 2021 Aug 20, 2021 Updated Sep 26, 2022 0 The first day of school for the 2021-22 academic year at East Middle Middle and other schools across the county on the traditional calendar is Monday. SCOTT HOLLIFIELD, The McDowell News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports McDowell County Schools on the traditional calendar open on Monday, facing ongoing challenges in the midst of a pandemic.kAmw6C6 :D H92E J@F ?665 E@ <?@Hik^Amk9bm(92E’D ?6Hk^9bmkAmkDEC@?8m|2D< A@=:4Jk^DEC@?8mk^AmkAmrFCC6?E >2D< A@=:4J 7@C |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $49@@=D H:== 36 E92E DE277[ DEF56?ED 2?5 G:D:E@CD H:== 36 C6BF:C65 E@ H62C >2D< :?D:56 2== AF3=:4 D49@@= 3F:=5:?8D] %96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 t5F42E:@? 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After 30 years at Baxter, McDowell Tech student is building her next career "If you want to pursue it, go for it. Nobody's in your way but you. You are your greatest asset," she said.
NC has changed teacher licensure laws. How it could impact your child’s school North Carolina’s public schools could have an easier time recruiting and retaining educators as a result of changes to teacher licensure laws …
McDowell County welding student gets scholarship after turning hurrricane hardship into service When the storm passed, he and his father climbed onto a farm tractor and began clearing fallen trees from the road between their home and the …
McDowell Tech cancels classes Wednesday afternoon due to power outage The school announced the closure Wednesday at about 2:30 p.m.
