🚨ANNOUNCEMENT: Buses are getting to the closest school and sheltering students there until the storm passes. No students will be counted tardy this morning. Please use caution and make your way to school when it is safe.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Toe River Arts Presents Yancey County Student Art Showcase
Burnsville, NC — Toe River Arts is pleased to present the Yancey County Student Art Showcase, featuring artwork by K–12 students from local schools. The exhibition highlights the creativity and artistic efforts of young artists in the community and offers them the opportunity to have their work displayed in a professional gallery setting.
The public is invited to attend an Open House reception celebrating the participating students:
Yancey County Student Art Showcase Open House
📅 Friday, March 13
⏰ 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 Toe River Arts Gallery, Burnsville
Community members, families, and friends are encouraged to stop by the gallery to view the student artwork and support young artists from Yancey County.
For more information, follow Toe River Arts on social media.

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Due to a gas line break at Cane River Middle School, students have been evacuated to Blue Ridge Elementary School. Students will be dismissed from there. Buses will take students home as normal. Parents can pick up their children at BRES beginning at 11:30 a.m. Please enter at the main entrance and follow the pick-up line. If you need to change your child's pick up instructions, please call BRES at 828-682-8150.

3-5 inches of snow in parts of the county with refreezing at 13 degrees and a brisk wind. Please drive safe tonight and tomorrow.

Due to the Winter Weather Advisory of snow showers, freezing temperatures and high winds, Yancey County Schools will have a Remote Learning Day on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Our principals and teachers will work with students and families if their WiFi is not in service at home due to the weather.

Students - check your school email, Google Classroom accounts or ClassDoJo for any additional information your teacher may provide. Middle and high school assignments may also be sent out electronically. Students please log on with your teachers at 11:00 a.m.

Please drive safely tomorrow.

Due to the Winter Weather Advisory of accumulating snow, freezing temperatures and high winds, Yancey County Schools will have a Remote Learning Day on Monday, February 23, 2026.

Our principals and teachers will work with students and families if their WiFi is not in service at home due to the weather.

Students - check your school email, Google Classroom accounts or ClassDoJo for any additional information your teacher may provide. Middle and high school assignments may also be sent out electronically. Students please log on with your teachers at 11:00 a.m.

We will continue to monitor the weather in the morning. If there are significant power outages or the roads are unsafe for travel, we would change the schedule to a Teacher Workday for faculty and staff. In the meantime, we will continue with a Remote Learning Day. Please drive safely tomorrow.

Happy SRO Appreciation Day! We are extremely grateful for the Yancey County Sheriff's Office partnering with us to provide School Resource Officers (SRO) at each school site. These men and women commit themselves every day to the safety of our students, staff and school communities.

Thank you:
Deputy Bradley Boone - Blue Ridge Elementary
Deputy Jon York - Burnsville Elementary
Deputy Amber Ayers - South Toe Elementary
Deputy Sam Howell - Cane River Middle
Deputy Gerald Barnett - East Yancey Middle
Deputy Anthony Renfro & Deputy Vanessa Potter - Mountain Heritage High

#LoveTheBus

Due to the Winter Weather Advisory that has been issued for our area, Yancey County Schools will dismiss early today, Friday, February 6, 2026.

Possible snow accumulation, high winds and dropping temperatures are forecasted for this afternoon and evening. Please travel with caution.

Our students will be dismissed at the following times today:
Elementary Schools 2:00 p.m.
High School 2:15 p.m.
Middle Schools 2:30 p.m.

So once again, all YCS students will be dismissed early today.
Stay safe, be careful driving and have a great weekend!

Due to freezing temperatures and the possibility of black ice, Yancey County Schools will be on a 2 hour delay on Friday, February 6, 2026. Buses will not run on icy roads.

Have a good evening and drive safely in the morning.

Due to the precipitation overnight, freezing temperatures and snow and ice on our secondary roads, Yancey County Schools will have a Remote Learning Day on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

Our principals and teachers will work with students and families if their WiFi is not in service at home.

Students - please check your school email, Google Classroom accounts or ClassDoJo for any additional information your teacher may provide. Middle and high school assignments may also be sent out electronically. Students please log on with your teachers at 11:00 a.m.

Please drive safely this morning.

Due to freezing temperatures, black ice, and a chance of snow showers overnight, Yancey County Schools will be on a 2 hour delay on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

We will reassess weather conditions tomorrow morning and announce any changes to the school schedule by 6:30 a.m.

Have a good evening and drive safely in the morning.

Yancey County Schools is proud to kick off CTE Month by celebrating a major achievement — ranking in the top 10 statewide for credential attainment for the third consecutive year, with an outstanding 85% attainment rate! 🎉📚#CTEMonth

February is National Love the Bus Month, and schools and communities everywhere are showing their appreciation for the yellow school bus and the incredible drivers who keep students moving safely each day! It’s the perfect time to celebrate the commitment, care, and responsibility behind every route. Keep an eye out all month long as we put a spotlight on our awesome Transportation team. #LoveTheBus

Due to the re-freezing of snow and ice on our secondary roads, Yancey County Schools will have a Remote Learning Day on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

Our principals and teachers will work with students and families if their WiFi is not in service at home.

Students - please check your school email, Google Classroom accounts or ClassDoJo for any additional information your teacher may provide. Middle and high school assignments may also be sent out electronically. Students please log on with your teachers at 10:00 a.m.

Please drive safely if you are out and about this week.

Due to the re-freezing of snow and ice on our secondary roads, Yancey County Schools will have a Remote Learning Day on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

Our principals and teachers will work with students and families if their WiFi is not in service at home.

Students - please check your school email, Google Classroom accounts or ClassDoJo for any additional information your teacher may provide. Middle and high school assignments may also be sent out electronically. Students please log on with your teachers at 11:00 a.m.

Please drive safely if you are out and about this week.