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Ezra McClure, a student in Michelle Stafford’s third-grade class at Deyton Elementary, sews the pages of his moon journal. Students and teachers were forced to adapt to the new virtual format this year. (Submitted)

Ezra McClure, a student in Michelle Stafford’s third-grade class at Deyton Elementary, sews the pages of his moon journal. Students and teachers were forced to adapt to the new virtual format this year. (Submitted)

Annual moon journal project goes virtual

Juliana Walker
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
The moon journal project, which has been a staple of the third-grade curriculum in Mitchell County for 20 years, went virtual this year.
Harris Middle School earlier this month released its list of the latest winners of the Harris Award, which goes to students with the highest average in their group for math, reading, social studies or science.

Harris Middle School earlier this month released its list of the latest winners of the Harris Award, which goes to students with the highest average in their group for math, reading, social studies or science.

Harris Middle finalizes latest list of award winners

Mitchell News-Journal
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
SPRUCE PINE — Harris Middle School earlier this month released its list of the latest winners of the Harris Award, which goes to students with the highest average in their group for math, reading, social studies or science.
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Administrative Manager of Clinical Operations Teressa Neill and BRRH CEO Tonia Hale speak with School Resource Officer Shane Vance about Stop the Bleed kits. (MNJ Photo/Juliana Walker)

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Administrative Manager of Clinical Operations Teressa Neill and BRRH CEO Tonia Hale speak with School Resource Officer Shane Vance about Stop the Bleed kits. (MNJ Photo/Juliana Walker)

BRRH donates Stop the Bleed kits to MCS

Juliana Walker
Thursday, December 10, 2020
LEDGER — Mitchell County Schools are now more prepared for the worst case scenario of a school shooting.  On Monday, Nov. 30, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital donated 180 Stop The Bleed kits to the school system.

MCS improves cybersecurity amid pandemic

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
LEDGER — With school systems across the state and nation relying more heavily on technology during the ongoing pandemic, cybersecurity is taking on increased importance.  At the onset of the pandemic this past March, Mitchell County Schools was subject to a ransomware cyberattack.
Co-teachers of the year Justin Hollifield and Michelle Lord stand masked and distanced while being recognized for their accomplishments Friday, Aug. 21 at the Mitchell County Schools Central Office. Hollifield will represent the county at the state level in January. (MNJ photo/Juliana Walker)

Co-teachers of the year Justin Hollifield and Michelle Lord stand masked and distanced while being recognized for their accomplishments Friday, Aug. 21 at the Mitchell County Schools Central Office. Hollifield will represent the county at the state level in January. (MNJ photo/Juliana Walker)

Hollifield, Lord tabbed as co-teachers of the year

Juliana Walker
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
LEDGER — When Gouge Elementary third grade teacher Michelle Lord and Greenlee Primary kindergarten teacher Justin Hollifield arrived at the Mitchell County Schools Central Office on the morning of Friday, Aug. 21, they thought they were just attending another interview.