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 […]
Macon County Board of Education race comes to a close
November 17, 2024 by
In this year’s election, the most competitive local election in Macon County was the district 4 seat for the Macon County Board of Education. Jim Breedlove retained his seat on the board, winning with 44.2% of the vote. We spoke to some Macon County residents before election day about what they thought was important for […]
Are your candidates smarter than a 5th grader?
September 9, 2024 by
Macon County School Board District 4 candidates Jim Breedlove and John deVille participated in an event on Sunday, Aug. 25 answering questions about math, science, and their campaigns. The event inspired by the popular gameshow ‘Are you Smarter than a 5th grader?’ was hosted by the Macon County Young Progressive Voters (MCYPV) and held at […]
