McDowell County Schools

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Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox school district McDowell County Schools is the operating school district within McDowell County, West Virginia. It is governed by the McDowell County Board of Education.

The school district covers the entire county.[1]

Board of education

The School Board is made up of five members, each elected to a four-year term in a nonpartisan election. The Board also appoints the superintendent. Current members:[2]

Member Position Term
David Williams President
Georgia West Vice President
Mike Callaway Member
Margaret Beavers Member
Mike Mitchem Member

Carolyn Falin is the Superintendent.[3]

Unions

AFT-McDowell Local 4906 is the locally chartered union of the American Federation of Teachers.[4][5] AFT-McDowell represents only teachers in McDowell County. AFT-McDowell is a local affiliate of AFT-West Virginia.[6] All AFT local unions are affiliated with the National and WV AFL-CIO [7]

Two unions represent service personnel employed by McDowell County Schools. The Paraprofessional and School-Related Personnel (PSRP) division of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO and The West Virginia School Service Personnel (WVSSPA).[8] School service personnel include non-administrative office employees, aides, custodians, transportation, maintenance, and school meal providers.

The McDowell County Education Association (MCEA) is an association of school administrators and teachers for this school district. Gwen Lacy is the President. It is a local affiliate of the West Virginia Education Association.

Schools

High schools

Middle schools

  • Mount View Middle School (The middle school at Mount View shares a campus with the high school, but has its own office and administration.)
  • Sandy River Middle School

Elementary schools

  • Bradshaw Elementary School
  • Fall River Elementary School
  • Iaeger Elementary School
  • Kimball Elementary School
  • Southside K–8 School
  • Welch Elementary School

Career training centers

  • McDowell County Adult Learning Center
  • McDowell County Vocational Technical Center

Schools no longer in operation

High schools

Junior high schools

  • Anawalt Junior High School
  • Berwind Junior High School
  • Bradshaw Junior High School
  • Coalwood Junior High
  • Davy Junior High
  • Hemphill-Capels Junior High
  • Keystone Junior High School
  • Kimball Junior High School
  • Northfork Middle School
  • War Junior High School
  • Welch Middle School

Elementary schools

  • Anawalt Elementary School
  • Asco Grade School
  • Bartley Elementary School
  • Berwind Elementary School
  • Caretta Elementary School
  • Davy Elementary School
  • Eckman Elementary School
  • Gary Elementary School
  • Hemphill Elementary School
  • Jolo Elementary School
  • Keystone Elementary School
  • Mohegan Elementary School
  • Panther Elementary School
  • Roderfield Grade School
  • Superior-Maitland Grade School
  • Switchback Elementary School
  • War Elementary School

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