mcdowell county schools - where we unleash the potential of every student every day

Mission:

McDowell County's mission is to unleash the potential of every student every day!

Core Beliefs:

McDowell County Schools believe in:

  • a clear and focused mission to support learning for all

  • instructional leadership that fosters age-appropriate high yield instructional strategies that lead to student achievement; 

  • establishing high expectations in an environment where all students can learn and succeed; 

  • a positive and safe environment where diversity is embraced and appropriate behavior is expected and supported; 

  • equitable opportunities for students to be provided meaningful learning aligned to state standards with timely feedback to support individual student growth; 

  • monitoring student progress utilizing a variety of data guide instructional decisions and

  • purposeful relationships and share responsibilities between families, community and the school to support students’ academic, social-emotional, and physical needs.