Press Releases
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Possible Propane Leak Causes Changes to School Dismissal
At approximately 2:05pm, school district officials were informed that an automobile accident on Welch Street in Waynesville may have resulted in a propane leak. Todd Trantham, Transportation Director, began notifying […]
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Possible Shots Fired Near Haywood Community Learning Center
At approximately 11:40am, Superintendent Anne Garrett received a call from the Haywood Community Learning Center in Waynesville. Learning Center staff reported hearing noises that sounded like gunfire in the distance. […]
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Mary Katherine Faulk Selected for Go Global NC McClure Award
Mary Faulk is an accomplished teacher at Jonathan Valley Elementary School. Earlier this year she started attending Global Connections meetings and participating in Global Read Aloud and World Read Aloud […]
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New Regulations for David Sherrill Diamond Skills Center
The David Sherrill Diamond Skills Center was created as a memorial community baseball skills improvement facility in honor of David Sherrill. The center was dedicated during an open house held […]
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UPDATE: North Canton Elementary Campus Secured and Cleared
UPDATE: This afternoon, an individual in the North Canton community was legally engaged in target practice near the school. The school was placed on lockdown as a precaution and local […]
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Jonathan Valley Elementary School Assists with Maggie Valley Water Reduction
Jonathan Valley School has been notified about a 10% water reduction by the Maggie Valley Sanitary District. In order to assist with water conservation in Maggie Valley, Jonathan Valley Elementary […]
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Air Quality Follow-Up
After speaking with the N.C. Division of Air Quality, Haywood County is currently at a Level Red Air Quality. We have been advised healthy individuals are safe to be outside if they […]
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Multiple School Campuses Locked Down
Around noon today, a telephone call was made to local law enforcement. The caller made threatening comments about Canton Middle School. Law enforcement immediately notified Haywood County Schools and a […]
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Public Invited to State Public School Meeting
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) staff have scheduled a second round of six public comment sessions to receive feedback from educators, parents, students and other stakeholders on the […]
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Winter Weather Schedule Information and Announcements
Haywood County Schools has closed an average of eight days during the last ten years because of inclement weather. Inclement weather during winter months often creates hazardous travel conditions in […]