Below you will find a link to our 2024-2025 school calendar. This calendar will serve Highlands School, Nantahala School and Franklin area schools with the exception of Macon Early College. MEC calendar approval will be forthcoming.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3129/MCS/3926101/Macon_County_Schools_2024-2025_School_Calendar.pdf
“We know the impact a school facility has on students’ ability to learn. Many schools that were built decades ago lack the safety infrastructure, code compliance, programmatic requirements, and other modern features that are needed for education today. This is the case with the existing Franklin High School. I’m proud to award a Needs-Based Grant to Macon County Schools for the design and construction of a new Franklin High School and Bartram Academy. This new comprehensive high school campus will create a state-of-the-art educational facility to serve the students of Macon County for generations to come.” --North Carolina State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt
January 23, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Macon County and Macon County Schools have invested significant local financial resources and time to prepare the Franklin High School project for construction. Beginning in December of 2021 with thorough due diligence to support the replacement of Franklin High School, careful design and collaboration with district and county stakeholders continues. In May 2023, the Macon County Commissioners and Macon County School board jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding reaffirming their commitment to the Franklin High School Project, expressing their intent to use funds received from the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund for the Project’s construction and assuring the county’s elected representatives in the NC General Assembly of both board’s ongoing partnership to continual growth and improvement of Macon County Schools.
A new facility will align the learning environment with the excellent variety of courses and instruction available at Franklin High School, offer expanded pathways and opportunities for career ready and alternative high school students, enhance teacher recruitment and retention, and will strengthen community pride in these growing, life-long citizens of Macon County.
Today, Macon County Schools was awarded $62,000,000 for the construction of a new Franklin High School. The grant monies will ensure that Macon County students have access to high quality educational resources, ADA accessible facilities and 21st century learning opportunities.
“We could not be more excited to award you this grant. We know that the Franklin Panthers will be so excited to have their new school and thank you to all of you that worked so hard.” – North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt
“I am extremely excited for the Macon County School System and the Macon County community! The Macon County School Board along with Macon County Commissioners have done a wonderful job preparing for this project. Our kids and community deserve this!” -North Carolina Senator Kevin Corbin
“I have been on the Board for fifteen years, and this is the ultimate! Since I have been on the Board, this is one of the things we have strived for is to bring this opportunity to our students and we’re here. This is incredibly exciting and beyond words!”- School Board Chair Jim Breedlove
“As Superintendent of Schools, I am a product of Macon County Schools and I had the opportunity to go through Franklin High School and graduate from Franklin High School as did my mom and dad. As I look to the future and the impact this will have. I have my own kids who are in this great system and they will be impacted by this and their kids will be impacted by this. We are grateful for the opportunity and I am just thankful. Thank you so much.” – Josh Lynch
To view the full video from today's special called meeting and presentation, please click on the following:
https://vimeo.com/905620418?share=copy
MCS January 22nd, 2024 Board Meeting Live Stream
(live stream begins at 6:00 pm)
Click the link below to access the live stream:
https://vimeo.com/event/4036466
Remote Learning Update:
Our district has implemented a plan to conduct remote learning days when school may be cancelled. On these days, students are given assignments which are the equivalent of the work they would have done if they had attended class in person. By implementing these remote learning days, our district is hopeful that we can prevent makeup days or an extension of the school year. Not every cancellation will be a remote learning day. However, if a remote learning day is called, parents and students will be prepared.
Special Called Meeting Notification
Due to current icy road conditions and projected freezing temperatures throughout the day, Macon County Schools-Franklin area-will now be closed. This will be an optional teacher workday.
Due to current road conditions and the possibility of black ice, Macon County Schools-Franklin area- will operate on a 3-hour delay for today- Friday, January 19, 2024, with no buses on icy roads.
For Immediate Release:
Due to the predicted frigid temperatures that will create challenges for bus operations, Macon County Schools-Franklin area will operate on a 2-hour delay, tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 with no buses on icy roads.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
MACON COUNTY- NC SHERIFF'S OFFICE
At approximately 2 o’clock p.m., Macon County 911 Dispatch Center received a threatening call against Mountain View Intermediate School.
Multiple law enforcement agencies and other emergency personnel responded quickly to the scene. All Macon County Schools were immediately placed on lockdown as a precaution. Officers made entry into the school and were able to secure the premises to confirm that there was no active threat. The lockdowns were lifted after the area was deemed secure.
There is an ongoing investigation to determine the source of the initial call; law enforcement does not believe there is any current threat to Macon County Schools at this time.
The Lockdown for Franklin area schools has now been lifted. Buses may still be delayed. Additional information will be forthcoming.
Out of an abundance of caution, all schools in the Franklin area are on Lockdown. More information will be released as soon as possible. Buses will be delayed.
- Press Release- Macon County Schools Inclement Weather -
Just a reminder, there will be no school for students or staff on Monday, January 15, 2024.
CONGRATULATIONS Elias Peek for being selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall! What an honor!
Due to additional inclement weather throughout the night, Macon County Schools-Franklin area-will operate on a 3 hour delay for Wednesday, January 10, 2024 with no buses on icy roads.
Due to the forecast of continued inclement weather throught the afternoon, Macon County Schools-Franklin area- will be dismissing at 12:30 today, Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
Due to the risk of incoming inclement weather, Macon County Schools-Franklin area-will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 with no buses on icy roads.
January is School Board Appreciation Month. Please join the Macon County School System in honoring our Macon County Board of Education. The dedication of our board members to students and the community makes our school system a place where all children can discover their interests and prepare for their future. Celebrate board members during School Board Appreciation Month. They are the voice of schools in the community and the community's voice in building the future for our students. Join us as we celebrate our board members! We are beyond thankful for our Macon County Board of Education!
Jim Breedlove-Chair
Melissa Evans- Vice Chair
Diedre Breeden- Board Member
Stephanie Laseter- Board Member
Hilary Wilkes- Board Member
Welcome Back! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break!
