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Due to unforeseen plumbing issues at the CTC, all morning Career Tech students are being dismissed and will return to their respective high schools for the remainder of the day. Evening Career Tech students will also remain at their home high schools today.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this issue.
Friday, Sept 4, 2026
RV Area
Bus 151-Raysal and Atwell Mountain bus will not be able to run the AM route due to mechanical issues. The bus WILL run this evening. We hope families can transport scholars for learning.
We want to provide a little context about the indoor conditions some of our schools may be experiencing during this stretch of extreme heat and humidity.
With the unseasonably hot and humid weather we are experiencing, our schools’ HVAC systems are working overtime to maintain comfortable and appropriate indoor temperatures.
The combination of high outdoor temperatures and elevated humidity can place additional demands on HVAC systems as they work continuously to cool and dehumidify our buildings. As a result, some areas within our schools may experience fluctuations in temperature and humidity throughout the day.
Our administrators, maintenance, and custodial teams are actively monitoring conditions in our schools and working to address areas where additional attention is needed. We are also taking proactive steps to help manage humidity levels and maintain healthy, comfortable learning environments for our students and staff.
We appreciate the patience and understanding of our families and school communities as our teams work through these challenging weather conditions. We know winter weather is right around the corner and we will shift our focus to ensuring we have warm classrooms very soon. Thank you to our awesome staff for being flexible at this time as well.
The health, safety, and comfort of our students and staff remain our top priority.
Coalfield Elementary School
We are writing to inform you about a brief security lockdown at Coalfield Elementary earlier today, and to assure you that all students and staff are safe and secure.
Our security system was inadvertently activated when the control button was pressed. In accordance with our rigorous safety protocols, our building immediately initiated standard lockdown procedures while our administrative team and local law enforcement quickly investigated the alarm.
Within minutes, law enforcement and school administrators confirmed that the alert was false, and the school was immediately given an all-clear to resume normal operations.
We understand that any mention of a lockdown causes natural concern for families, and transparency is our top priority. While this incident was entirely accidental, it served as a strong test of our system's responsiveness and our staff's swift adherence to safety protocols.
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued partnership in keeping our schools safe. If you have any specific questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the school's main office.
We are writing to inform you about a brief security lockdown at Coalfield Elementary earlier today, and to assure you that all students and staff are safe and secure.
Our security system was inadvertently activated when the control button was pressed. In accordance with our rigorous safety protocols, our building immediately initiated standard lockdown procedures while our administrative team and local law enforcement quickly investigated the alarm.
Within minutes, law enforcement and school administrators confirmed that the alert was false, and the school was immediately given an all-clear to resume normal operations.
We understand that any mention of a lockdown causes natural concern for families, and transparency is our top priority. While this incident was entirely accidental, it served as a strong test of our system's responsiveness and our staff's swift adherence to safety protocols.
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued partnership in keeping our schools safe. If you have any specific questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the school's main office.
McDowell County Schools Family,
As we step into our second week of school, we want to take a moment to celebrate the energy, excitement, and effort that made our first week so special. What a wonderful start!
This week, we continue to live out our theme: MAKE BOLD MOVES!
Bold moves don’t always have to be big. Sometimes, a bold move is simply choosing to try again, asking for help, welcoming someone new, believing in yourself, or challenging yourself to reach a little higher. For our staff, it may mean trying a new approach, building a new connection, or finding another way to help a student succeed. For our students, it may mean stepping outside your comfort zone, taking a chance on learning something new, or refusing to give up when something feels difficult.
McDowell County Schools is a place where bold moves happen every day. We are building confidence, creating opportunities, and believing in what is possible for every student.
So, as we begin this new week, let’s encourage one another, celebrate progress, and remember that every small step forward matters.
Be brave. Be curious. Be kind. Be willing to try.
Let’s make this second week even better than the first and continue to MAKE BOLD MOVES together!
Have a wonderful week, McDowell County Schools! 💙
Friday, Aug 28
Battle of the Views Game will take place at RVHS. Everyone wear your favorite VIEW GEAR to school tomorrow. May the best VIEW win!
Bus schedules and all school instructional start and end times are posted to both MCS website and Facebook. Thanks!
Reminder: Grades 1st-12th start instruction on Monday August 24, 2026. Kinder and PreK will phase in with a separate calendar also shared on the sites.
PD REMINDER: Special Education Inclusion Bootcamp Training will take place at the Phoenix Center tomorrow starting promptly at 8:30AM. We cannot wait to learn and grow with you soon! Travel safe
Any 4th-8th grade teachers of Mathematics including Special Education are encouraged and welcome to attend the Ready Math Planning and Professional Learning opportunity tomorrow 8/12/2026 from 8:30AM to 3:30PM at the Phoenix Center. Lunch will be provided. Please bring laptop and Unit 1 teaching guides. Coach Karl and Coach Lindsey will be working with our team!
Attention K-5 Team Members:
If you registered for this week’s Math PD opportunities please remember to bring your Volume 1 Teacher Guides and a laptop!
Monday - K & 1st
Tuesday - 2nd & 3rd
Wednesday - 4th & 5th
*Principals are on staff if you would need to get into your school sites to obtain your laptop and teacher guides.
We look forward to learning with you soon!
2026-2027 Vector Trainings are now open MCS Team if you choose to complete prior to August 21, 2026. More information on your email from school principals or on MCS a website under NEWS :)
The STEM Training for those registered district staff will start at 9:00AM at Coalfield Elementary today. Travel safe.
REMINDER: We will host our final K-12 Teacher CHAMPS Training for the summer this Monday and Tuesday 8/3-8/4/2026 at the Phoenix Center starting at 8:30AM promptly each day. The training will end at 3:30PM. Overflow parking on Maple Avenue or near the churches just down the street. Refrain from parking at State Farm or they will have your car towed.
Thanks and we look forward to learning and growing together for those who are registered.
Two Professional Learning Opportunities were announced today. Registration is open for Co-Teaching Academy for K-12 and Leveled Math Trainings for Elementary. See details on FB
If your child is in need of any immunizations for school starting back in August, please come out tomorrow to Coalfield Elementary School from 9-12pm as the Health Dept will be on site to provide those immunizations and answer any questions families may have. Thank you
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Any student who was registered for Summer Camp who did not attend today and does not attend once again tomorrow will be removed from the list to allow other students to be added from the wait list. Thank you :)
LOCATION CHANGE!!!
The ALICE Make Up Training will be held at Mount View High School at 8:00am in the Auditorium.
Reminder the Transportation Department training will be held at the Phoenix Center starting at 8:00AM.
Thanks for a great day of learning MCS! The Specialized Health Care Training will now be located at Mount View tomorrow in room 204. Thank you! We start at 8:00AM for all sessions. See you tomorrow!
June 9, 2026
2402 Delmar Sneed will not be making his bus run today. We hope families can transport scholars to school.