Mitchell County Schools

We have had several questions about when our last day of school will be for the 2025-26 school year. While the school calendar may look like we are ending the school year on May 15, those “red” days in May on the calendar are inclement weather make-up days and will be changed to school days as we miss this winter. For example, being out of school today (January 15) moves the last day of school to May 18, 2026. EOG testing must occur during the last 10 school days and EOC testing must occur during the last 5 school days. Please keep this in mind as you schedule your summer plans.

MCS School Calendar

This has been a difficult week and not what we expected in terms of weather and ice. We also know that more winter weather is predicted to begin tomorrow and continue throughout the weekend, causing us to potentially miss some days next week. Tomorrow, Friday, January 30 will be a Remote Learning Day for students. We realize that our K-8 students do not have their devices at home for remote learning. Therefore, we will have device pick-up today at our schools from 1:00-5:00pm. Please stay in your car, pull to the front of the school, and someone will bring your child’s device to you. Greenlee parents, please use the bus parking area (first driveway) to enter the school for pick up. Mitchell High School students should have their devices, so they will not need to pick-up. We also realize that some of you may not be able to pick-up devices today. If you are unable to pick up your child’s device, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher today. We will deliver devices to those unable to pick them up between 8:00am-2:00pm tomorrow, if it is safe to do so. Devices will not be left in mailboxes or outside. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Mitchell County Schools will be closed for students tomorrow, Thursday, January 29. This will be an optional workday for staff. There will be no remote learning for students tomorrow, except for Mayland Early College High School students. We know there are varying weather conditions across our county. Our transportation team has been checking roads today and we still have over 20 roads that cannot be safely run because of ice. We still have staff members who cannot get out of their driveways and roads. While we would love to get our students back to school and know there are some who could attend without any weather-related issues, the law requires us to provide equitable instruction for all students. Therefore, we cannot run a combination of remote and in-person learning on the same day. We are already watching the potential for more winter weather at the end of this week and encourage you to be prepared as well. We want students back in school as much as you do and are ready for them to return when it is safe to do so.

Mitchell County Schools will be closed for students tomorrow, Wednesday January 28th. This will be a Schedule 2 Workday for staff. Staff, please use caution when entering the buildings. Our maintenance team and custodians have done a great job clearing the parking areas and sidewalks, but there are still some icy areas.

Mitchell County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27th. This will be a No Day for 10 month staff. It will be a Schedule 2 Workday for 11/12 month staff.

Mitchell County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26. This will be a No Day for staff. 11/12 month staff, please contact your supervisor for assignment. No staff should be on school property without permission from your supervisor, as our maintenance staff will be spreading salt and working on the drives around the schools.

If the winter storm continues as projected, Mitchell County Schools will have a "No Day" on Monday, January 26. There will be no school for students or staff. Eleven and twelve month employees, please work with your supervisor about your work plan for Monday. We realize that power outages are predicted with the storm and wanted to communicate our plan early. Please be prepared, check on your neighbors, and stay safe!

📱 We encourage you to download the Mitchell Ready app from the App Store to your phone for weather and emergency updates from Mitchell County government

Mitchell County Schools will be on a one hour delay today, Thursday, January 22. We did have some precipitation overnight, cause some black ice in areas this morning. This will allow DOT to address these areas before buses run. Staff will report at normal time and buildings will open for drop off at normal time. Please use caution as you travel this morning. Areas of black ice we are aware of at this time: Bridge at Tom's creek, Bridges on Pigeon Roost 19 side of Tempie Mtn Cane Creek

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

We are proud of our band students!

Mitchell County Schools will be on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, Friday, January 16th. Staff may report 30 minutes later than normal time. Buildings will open for students 30 minutes later than normal time.

Mitchell County Schools will be closed for students tomorrow, Thursday January 15th. It will be a Schedule 2 Workday for staff. We are under a Winter Weather Advisory with varying amounts of snow predicted depending on elevation as well as sub zero windchills. Mayland Early College will have a Remote Learning Day. Students should follow the instructions given to them by their teachers.

Just a reminder that schools are closed on Monday, January 19!

We are excited for the ribbon-cutting of our new Athletic Complex tonight at 6:00pm! This grant funded facility includes an auxiliary gym, indoor turf field for sports and band practices, weight room, golf simulator, baseball/softball batting nets, athletic training room, wrestling room, and a faculty fitness room. In addition to the athletic facility, our track has been resurfaced, a new softball field has been constructed, and upgrades have been made to our baseball field. We are very excited about the opportunities this facility will offer to our students and community. Please join us tonight!

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Are you interested in becoming a bus driver? Register for our next training that begins on January 20!

During School Board Appreciation Month, we extend our sincere thanks to our Board of Education members for their dedicated service, leadership, and commitment to our students, staff, and community. Your guidance helps shape strong schools—we are truly grateful.
Pam Pitman- Chair
Alan English- Vice-Chair
Sam Blevins
Brandon Pitman
Brenda Sparks

Good luck to our MHS Cheerleaders today!

Seussical Jr: the Musical

Who? ALL Kindergarten -12th graders are invited to be part of the Ensemble Cast of Characters
What? Come be part of a great Ensemble Cast
Time? After school until 5. Ask your principal about riding a bus over to the high school. Pick up your child no later than 5pm on the MHS circle.
Where: Mitchell High School Auditorium

We are excited about the opening of our new sports complex at Mitchell High School. If you are a former or current coach, we would love to have you join us for a meal at 5:00pm. The public is invited to come visit the new facility at 6:00pm.