2010 Annual Yearly Progress report summary for McDowell County
To see a pdf copy of the 2010 AYP results for McDowell County Schools click here. To go to the MCPS Testing and Accountability webpage click here.
Free or Reduced Lunch Applications for 2010-2011 School Year Now Being Accepted
The MCPS Child Nutrition Department is now accepting Free or Reduced Lunch Applications for the 2010-2011 school year. Please make sure that you fill out the form completely; government audit checks require that we deny or return any incomplete applications. A family can mail their completed application to us or drop it off at our office and we will be glad to get the application processed. If you have questions or need assistance completing your application please call 652-5633 for assistance.
Please only complete one application per family.
Send completed applications to:
MCPS Child Nutrition
2107 Sugar Hill Road
Marion, NC 28752
MCPS and Moseley Architects have partnered to study the potential for a new Career and Technical Magnet School. A workshop was held for MTCC, teachers, administrators, local industry, and community leaders. Moseley Architects created a webpage where they will continue to post information on the study.
On Monday, May 3rd McDowell County Schools recognized the 2009-2010 first year teachers during a banquet held in their honor at the Marion Depot. Each teacher received a certificate for completing their first year of teaching in the county. Meredith Haywood, a seventh grade math teacher at West McDowell Junior High School was named the 2009-2010 the McDowell County Schools First Year Outstanding Teacher. She received a plaque and a hundred dollar check to be spent on classroom materials.
Coy Gibson, Meredith's principal had the following things to say about Meredith:
"There are times in life where everything just seems to fit perfectly. You need to embrace those moments.
Such is the case when I met Meredith Haywood and we had our first conversation. Her glowing personality and educational philosophy were so impressive that I wanted to hire her instantly. When she met the faculty, everyone fell in love with her enthusiasm and energy.
She has not disappointed her fellow teachers or myself, but most importantly, she has not disappointed her students. Meredith is one of the best first-year teachers that I have seen in the 30 plus years I have been in education. She is the perfect fit for West Junior High School."
Meredith graduated from Appalachian State University in May 2009.
Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Jessica Ferguson! Ms. Ferguson, an English teacher at McDowell High School, is McDowell County's Teacher of the Year!!
McDowell County Schools is pleased to announce the arrival of Destiny a new web-based, district wide library browser. For more information click here.
McDowell County Schools' Dropout Documentary McDowell County Schools' dropout committee has worked for two and a half years to address the barriers to graduation and to identify and address reasons why students drop out of school. While recognizing that many excellent programs were already in place, the committee sought out new answers to this old problem. The dropout committee commissioned a documentary to inform the community of our efforts. Click here to view The McDowell Schools' Dropout Documentary . You will need Quicktime to view this documentary.
Report Identifies Inherent Link Between a 21st Century Education System and Economic Success
Washington, D.C. – Creating a 21st century education system that prepares students, workers and citizens to triumph in the global skills race is the central economic competitiveness issue currently facing the United States, according to a new report released by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills.
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