McDowell County Schools

All incoming 7th and 12th graders must have required vaccinations to start school & participate in fall sports, which begin early as August 4th. Please contact your child’s provider or the health department to schedule an appointment.

There are still a few seats left for MCS Safe Schools Conference that will be held at Pipestem State Park Aug 13-15. Principals should have emailed the registration link. We have AMAZING speakers lined up to assist with this important conference! Register today!! Closes on Friday.

Due to flight delays ✈️, the Building Thinking Classroom Training is cancelled for today on Thursday, but WILL take place on Friday.

Dear Families, Over the past few years, school supplies for our students have been generously funded through COVID-19 stimulus dollars. These funds have now expired, and we want to ensure you’re aware of what that means going forward. In McDowell; schools DO NOT issue formal supply lists as you will see in other states/areas as we follow WV code. Instead, teachers will share at Open House events em ‼️ suggested items that families may choose to purchase, if they are able. These suggestions are meant to support your child’s learning, but they are not mandatory. Most schools will still have ample suppliess left over from last year. Please remember that our Communities In Schools (CIS) facilitators are always here to support your family. If your child needs school supplies or anything else to help them thrive, do not hesitate to reach out. We’re committed to making sure every student is prepared and ready to succeed. Thank you for being a valued part of our school community!

Final Call for Carnegie Math Academies for K-12 teachers and assistant teachers of mathematics. August 4-8, 2025 K-5 Mount View High School 6-12 Board Office $750 stipend will be provided. You must attend all 5 days. **Only 5 seats remain for elementary group Register in MLP

Dear Families,
We want to keep you informed that McDowell County Schools will be following the guidance and interpretation provided by the West Virginia Department of Education and the State Superintendent of Schools regarding required student vaccinations.
To support our families and ensure every child is ready for the upcoming school year, we want to remind you that vaccine clinics are available throughout the community, including at the McDowell County Health Department.
Our next school-based clinic will be held on Tuesday, July 23 at Mount View High School. This is a great opportunity to get your child up to date with required immunizations in a convenient setting.
Thank you for helping us keep our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn!
Warm regards,
McDowell County Schools

Summer Campers on Wednesday - Wear GREEN and WHITE tomorrow as we will virtually meet with Rocket Boy Homer Hickam in the morning :)

Summer Camp Hours for students 9:00AM-3:00PM*** There was an error on the original bus schedule that was shared. The corrections have been made and you can find that schedule here https://5il.co/3kysx or on the MCS website under NEWS.

All Career Tech students will first be transported to the two sites (BES or MV) to receive their breakfast and then will be bused to the Career Tech Center for EXPLORE! At the end of the day, they will leave in time to make it back to the two camp sites (BES or MV) to leave at 3:00PM on buses home.

Camp starts MONDAY! We cannot wait to see our students!

Summer Camp staff start tomorrow and will start calling families to check-in, share information and answer any ? you may have. Be sure to answer :) Camp starts Monday July 7. Bus routes are posted. Students must attend 8 of the 10 days to go on our SURPRISE field trip on the last day!

June 5 2025 Tina Morgan will NOT make her run today for MV and FRES.

Final Reminder Today is the absolute last day students can be registered for the FREE 10 day meal boxes to be delivered directly to the home this summer. Link and info can be found on both the MCS website and FB. Closes at 4:00PM

IES SRMS RVHS SSK8 June 3, 2025 Due to a field trip delay in buses getting back, we will have some buses dropping students off 45 minutes later than normal this evening. SS- Bus 2102 and 2501

Monday June 3 162 Leonard Gregory will not run. We hope families can transport children to and from school to not miss field trips and other learning.

Reminder This evening at 5:00 PM at MVHS, we will recognize school & county-level Professional & Service Personnel of the Year. We will honor county and state extracurricular scholars. Your attendance and support in celebrating these outstanding individuals are greatly appreciated!

Registration closes June 4th to sign any MCS student for the free 10 day meal boxes delivered to your home this summer. Link can be found on the MCS website and FB. You can also call your child's school to register if you do not have Internet access.

The Tornado Warning has expired and all schools have lifted their SHELTER IN PLACE. Students are returning to learning. Our district has been downgraded to a Tornado Watch until 8:00PM this evening. All afterschool activities have been cancelled for student and staff safety.

We are currently under a Tornado Warning for parts of our district. Please be assured all students and staff are safely sheltered in their designated safe zones, as practiced during our tornado drills at Southside, Bradshaw, Sandy River, River View and Iaeger Elem. ***WE HAVE NOW ADDED Mount View, Kimball Elem, Welch Elem, Career Tech Center, and Fall River. Students are not being dismissed during this warning. No one is allowed to enter or exit the building until the warning has expired. We will notify families promptly once the Tornado Warning has been lifted and students are able to return to regular classroom activities. Please do not come to the school during the warning. This ensures that emergency responders can access the campus if needed and that our staff can focus on student safety. Keep your phone lines open for emergency communications. Avoid calling the school to allow staff to manage the situation effectively. We understand this may be a stressful time, but please know that our primary concern is the safety of your children. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

We are currently under a Tornado Warning for parts of our district. Please be assured all students and staff are safely sheltered in their designated safe zones, as practiced during our tornado drills at Southside, Bradshaw, Sandy River, River View and Iaeger Elem. Students are not being dismissed during this warning. No one is allowed to enter or exit the building until the warning has expired. We will notify families promptly once the Tornado Warning has been lifted and students are able to return to regular classroom activities. Please do not come to the school during the warning. This ensures that emergency responders can access the campus if needed and that our staff can focus on student safety. Keep your phone lines open for emergency communications. Avoid calling the school to allow staff to manage the situation effectively. We understand this may be a stressful time, but please know that our primary concern is the safety of your children. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

We are THRILLED to announce that we are able to offer FREE 10 day meal boxes for all MCS enrolled students this summer! The boxes will be mailed directly to your home! Complete the applications by June 4, 2025 using the QR Code or this link posted on MCS website under NEWS or Facebook. Deadline to register is June 4, 2025!

REMINDER All service and professional stipend documentation must be submitted to Summer Garlic @ Board Office no later than June 2, 2025 for payment for this school year. Any received after this date are subject to not be approved for payment. This includes all school workshops, conferences, independent learning logs, SIBME logs, and any other stipend that may be owed to a staff member for learning completed this school year. All school sessions must have an agenda, sign in sheet, and evaluation analysis by the school principal.