Good evening, this is Mr. Byland with several announcements from East Yancey Middle School,
Mountain Heritage will have a parent night for all 8th graders at 6pm on February 16th.
8th grade parents that want to help out with the 8th grade dance, please come to East Yancey at 5pm on February 24th.
If your child is going on the DC trip, all payments are due Friday if you haven’t already done so.
From our sports section:
Soccer, baseball, and softball tryouts will be on Monday right after school.
Thanks, and as always, GO PANTHERS!
2 days ago, William Byland
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!
4 days ago, Yancey County Schools
Good evening,
Due to field conditions we are moving tryouts for soccer, baseball, and softball to Monday the 9th right after school.
Thanks and as always, GO PANTHERS!
5 days ago, William Byland
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.
5 days ago, Yancey County Schools
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.
5 days ago, Yancey County Schools
Good evening,
Due to field conditions, we will move soccer, baseball, and softball tryouts until after school on Friday.
Thanks and as always, Go Panthers!
6 days ago, William Byland
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.
6 days ago, Yancey County Schools
8th Grade Dance Parent Volunteer Meeting
7 days ago, William Byland
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.
7 days ago, Yancey County Schools
Parent Night at MHHS
7 days ago, William Byland
Good evening,
Soccer, softball, and baseball tryouts have been moved to Thursday right after school.
Thanks and as always, Go Panthers!
8 days ago, William Byland
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.
8 days ago, Yancey County Schools
Due to the snow, frigid temperatures and icy secondary roads, Yancey County Schools will be Closed for students and employees on Monday, February 2, 2026.
We will continue to monitor the weather and road conditions throughout the week and announce schedule changes each afternoon.
Happy Groundhog Day and drive safely!
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13 days ago, William Byland
Good evening, this is Mr. Byland with several announcements from East Yancey Middle School,
Our six graders will have a celebration on Tuesday evening during school.
On Wednesday, all 8th graders will be going to Mountain Heritage for a tour in the afternoon, as they prepare for registering for high school classes soon.
On Thursday evening, starting at 5pm, we will have a math and science night here at East Yancey. We will be dissecting squids and having fun with math.
On Friday, students will have clubs.
Parents, if you have a student that takes a routine medication and is attending the DC trip, you will need to speak with Nurse Hannah during school hours to obtain the correct paperwork and receive further instructions. Students that have registered a self-carry medication with Nurse Hannah at school are REQUIRED to bring their medication with them and must check it in with Mr. Byland the morning of departure. Students that fail to present their meds on or before the morning of departure are at risk of exclusion from the trip.
Sports Section:
The conference wrestling tournament will be at Mitchell on Saturday.
Thanks, and as always, GO PANTHERS!
22 days ago, William Byland
UPDATE - Phone lines should be operational again. Thank you to Frontier for working so quickly!
Yancey County Schools families, we are aware of the outage of Frontier services which affects the phone lines at many of our campuses. We have been informed that they are currently working to fix the issue. If you need to get in contact with your child's school, please email the principal or your child's teacher. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
25 days ago, Yancey County Schools
Due to the Cold Weather Advisory and dangerous wind chills, Yancey County Schools will be on a 2 hour delay on Friday, January 16, 2026. Buses will not run on icy roads.
There are currently snow showers across the county so we will assess the roads in the morning and make any changes by 6:30 a.m. The delay will give us time to make sure all of our buses and mechanical systems are working properly on our school campuses.
Have a good evening, stay warm and drive safely in the morning.
26 days ago, Yancey County Schools
Due to the Winter Weather Advisory of accumulating snow, high winds and dangerous wind chills, Yancey County Schools will be Closed. We will have a Teacher Workday on Thursday, January 15, 2026
27 days ago, Yancey County Schools
