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While Valentine's Day flower/gift deliveries to schools for students may seem like a sweet gesture, there are many reasons why they are not appropriate for the school setting/buses:
Distraction: Flower deliveries during school hours can be distracting for both the recipient and other students.
Inequality and Exclusion: Not all students may receive Valentine's Day flowers or gifts, leading to feelings of exclusion or inequality. This could potentially contribute to a negative social atmosphere among students.
Logistical Challenges: Coordinating and managing flower deliveries as a school staff in a school setting can be logistically challenging. It disrupts school operations and creates difficulties for staff.
Allergies: Some students and staff have allergies to certain flowers. Allowing flower deliveries in schools/buses poses a risk to those with allergies, potentially causing discomfort or health issues.
Privacy Concerns: Publicly receiving flowers violates the privacy of students, especially if the gesture is meant to be a personal one. It's important to respect individuals' boundaries in a school setting.
Cultural Sensitivity: Different cultures have varying views on public displays of affection or the celebration of certain holidays.
Educational Focus: School is primarily a place for education and academic activities. Allowing flower deliveries shifts the focus away from the educational goals of the institution and may detract from the purpose of being in a learning environment.
Financial Disparities: Some students/families cannot afford sending or receiving flowers, creating disparities based on financial means. This could lead to feelings of inadequacy or exclusion among students.
Safety: Many students in our district ride school buses home in the evening and these items prevent many safety hazards including most importantly hindering the driver’s vision and capability of seeing all students on the bus.
In light of these considerations, McDowell County Schools has elected to NOT ALLOW the delivery of Valentine's Day flowers/gifts to maintain a conducive and respectful educational environment.
**Please note this includes ANY items for deliveries including food, sweets, stuffed animals, balloons, flowers, and etc. Deliveries are not permitted from businesses or families for students.
We truly understand this is a burden to local florists or other businesses in our local area. However, we hope they can still deliver to the homes to celebrate.
Distraction: Flower deliveries during school hours can be distracting for both the recipient and other students.
Inequality and Exclusion: Not all students may receive Valentine's Day flowers or gifts, leading to feelings of exclusion or inequality. This could potentially contribute to a negative social atmosphere among students.
Logistical Challenges: Coordinating and managing flower deliveries as a school staff in a school setting can be logistically challenging. It disrupts school operations and creates difficulties for staff.
Allergies: Some students and staff have allergies to certain flowers. Allowing flower deliveries in schools/buses poses a risk to those with allergies, potentially causing discomfort or health issues.
Privacy Concerns: Publicly receiving flowers violates the privacy of students, especially if the gesture is meant to be a personal one. It's important to respect individuals' boundaries in a school setting.
Cultural Sensitivity: Different cultures have varying views on public displays of affection or the celebration of certain holidays.
Educational Focus: School is primarily a place for education and academic activities. Allowing flower deliveries shifts the focus away from the educational goals of the institution and may detract from the purpose of being in a learning environment.
Financial Disparities: Some students/families cannot afford sending or receiving flowers, creating disparities based on financial means. This could lead to feelings of inadequacy or exclusion among students.
Safety: Many students in our district ride school buses home in the evening and these items prevent many safety hazards including most importantly hindering the driver’s vision and capability of seeing all students on the bus.
In light of these considerations, McDowell County Schools has elected to NOT ALLOW the delivery of Valentine's Day flowers/gifts to maintain a conducive and respectful educational environment.
**Please note this includes ANY items for deliveries including food, sweets, stuffed animals, balloons, flowers, and etc. Deliveries are not permitted from businesses or families for students.
We truly understand this is a burden to local florists or other businesses in our local area. However, we hope they can still deliver to the homes to celebrate.
FREE Community Performance of Alice in Wonderland by Barter Theatre starting at 11:30AM at MV in the Auditorium. The show lasts one hour.
2/9/26
Bus 182 R McCoy will not make his morning run but WILL run this afternoon if families can transport scholars for learning.
2/9/26
Bus 142 I Deel will NOT run. We hope families can transport scholars to school. We have no subs available to cover the run.
McDowell County Schools will be operate on a THREE HOUR DELAY 2/9/26. *ALL regular bus routes will run.
CTC Schedule B - PM Students
MCS will operate on a regular schedule 2/6/26. Students will be dismissed 3 hours early. Inclement weather bus routes only.
Bus 2501 K Horn was not able to make morning run. He will run this evening if families can transport scholars to school today. RV Area
MCS will operate on a THREE HOUR DELAY Feb 5, 2026. Inclement weather routes only. Please visit MCS website if you need a copy of routes.
MCS will be operate on a THREE HOUR DELAY 2/5/26.
CTC Schedule B - PM Students
MCS Spelling Bee rescheduled for 2/12/26
MCS will be closed February 4, 2026.
McDowell County Schools will be operate on a THREE HOUR DELAY 2/4/26.
CTC Schedule B - PM Students
MCS will operate on a 3 HOUR DELAY on Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026.
CTC Schedule A: Morning Students
PreK will be in school learning tomorrow!
MCS is closed tomorrow Feb 2, 2026.
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MCS will be closed Thursday January 29, 2026 due to ICY ICE conditions and low temps. Stay warm and stay safe!
MCS will be closed on Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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MCS will be closed tomorrow January 26, 2026
Jan 23
IES students will be at least 30 minutes late this evening.
Jan 23
Students from RV SS BES and SRMS will arrive at least 30 minutes later than normal today. Thank you