Preserving the promise of the Jackson County Library Complex

Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, Feb. 18 edition The primary focus of discussion at the Feb. 12 meeting of Sylva’s town board was the future of the Jackson County Public Library complex, where a longtime volunteer asked town officials to help keep the Courthouse and library together under one lease.   Antoinette MacWatt, who has volunteered […]

New traditional middle school sparks excitement

The second priority of the board is to build a new middle school that would combine the 6th through 8th grades from Cullowhee Valley, Fairview, Scotts Creek and Smoky Mountain Elementary. It is estimated the roughly 700 to 900 students will be consolidated to the middle school from across the county.  Roughly $60 million has been set […]

Jackson County Board of Education details plan of new middle school and renovations to elementary buildings

A version of this story was originally published in the Sylva Herald Feb. 13 edition The Jackson County boards of Commissioners and Education held a joint meeting Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Southwestern Community College’s Burrell Building. Superintendent Dana Ayers led the discussion over various facelifts that many Jackson County schools will see in the upcoming […]