McDowell County Schools

10-2-26 Bus 2101 L Auville had mechanical issues this morning with her bus. She will not be able to run her morning run. She will run this evening if families can transport scholars for learning.

Dear Families, This is a friendly reminder that, for the safety of our students and to ensure we remain within the capacity limits of our buses, the district once again this year is not permitting bus changes unless they are required as part of a shared custody agreement. Thank you for your understanding and for helping us keep transportation safe and consistent for all students. If you have any questions, please contact Mr Grygiel, Transportation Director. Have a great day!

We hope all families will join us for our first Family Advisory Council Meeting of the year! The meeting will be held at the Phoenix Center starting at 10:30AM. Lunch will be provided following meeting. Please bring a friend!

Happy Dolly Day!

9/25/26 RV area 172- Bridgette Hess will NOT run today. However Bus 2601 Kellie Hagerman will pick up students at 7:10-Stateline Ridge and Brushy Ridge if parents bring them to this pick up spot. Thank you .

9/25 Just a reminder that tomorrow is DOLLY DAY! We cannot wait to celebrate Dolly and the outstanding generosity that she made to our students and children all over the world. Teachers have planned activities to work with students on the importance of kindness, giving to others, and how we can all make the world a better place.

Bridgette Hess's bus WILL make the afternoon run this evening for students who are at school today. Thanks and have a great day!

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow 9/23 is a Professional Learning for staff. Students will not report for instruction tomorrow. Thanks and have a great evening.

Bus 181 will be arriving later than normal this afternoon. Donna Hale should be leaving the campus shortly on the way home.

Sept 22, 2026 Bus 161 MV area - Ms Samantha Steele will not run this morning, but will run this afternoon. We hope families can transport scholars for learning.

Reminder Third Grade Success Act Informational Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow on Monday 430pm Board Office. The meeting is open for any teacher of 3rd grade including Title I and Special Education. Also we encourage all elementary SAT Chairs to attend. See you there! ***K-2 training will be scheduled soon.

9-16-26: Bus 150 Kathy Justus will not be running today. Unfortunately we do not have any substitute drivers available to cover this run. We hope families can transport scholars to and from school today for learning.

9-15-26 Bus 2601 and Bus 172 will not be able to run on Bradshaw Mtn towards Rock Ridge due to an accident on the mountain. The buses were NOT involved. However, we have to get buses turned around safely and we will meet families at Charlie Roses Church - Family Worship Center. Please come to that church to meet the buses. If you do not have transportation, please contact the school.

Wednesday Sept 8, 2926 The railroad crossing is still being repaired and we will not be able to run the bus across tomorrow morning or evening. Parents from Burke Mtn will need to meet the bus at the bridge in Keystone at 6:25 AM for the Burke Mountain and Brick Rowe. James Deshazo Bus 2401 will be the bus that will pick up and drop off students. Families will need to pick back up students at the bridge tomorrow evening at 3:20PM.

All transportation department correspondence such as buses not running and etc will be sent to families instantly using the MCS app notifications and text messages. We will use Facebook to only highlight our scholars and staff accomplishments. We know many people are not using social media and want to make sure to get the information out in a timely manner to families. Please ensure your cell number is correct with the office as it needs updated and download the MCS app. The information will also be shared on the LIVE FEED on the MCS webpage. Thanks and have a great day!

Bus 2403 V Stevens was not able to run this morning and the Office of Transportation did not get that notice until after buses ran. We do NOT have a sub for this evening's run for families who transported scholars to campus. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause for families. For questions, please reach out to Mr Grygiel at 304-436-8441 Transportation Director.

We hope our school district families had a wonderful and restful long holiday weekend! We’re excited to welcome everyone back to campus tomorrow and look forward to another great week of learning, growth, and connection. 📚 Reminder: Some students in grades 3–12 will begin benchmark assessments tomorrow. These assessments provide our educators with important data to better understand each scholar’s strengths and areas for growth, allowing us to thoughtfully plan instruction and provide the support needed to help every scholar succeed individually and reach their fullest potential. Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We can’t wait to see our scholars back on campus on time tomorrow! 🌟 Let’s make it a great week!

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.