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McDowell Schools honor staff and students; officials say Old Fort Elementary repair work near completion
Summary
The board recognized retirees, student award winners and dozens of “Everyday Hero” staff; operations staff reported Old Fort Elementary received a certificate of completion and most remediation is finished.
The McDowell County Board of Education on June 9 paused regular business to recognize dozens of students, employees and community volunteers with awards and presentations, and operations staff gave a progress report on Old Fort Elementary’s repairs following storm damage.
Awards and recognitions included: the Order of the Longleaf Pine presented to Garvin Trinks for 45 years of service to McDowell County Schools; two Heart of a Champion student-athlete awards for Claire McArthur and Rylan Parkins; Valentina Trujillo’s North Carolina Seal of Biliteracy and an announcement that several high-school art students will have work displayed in the U.S. Capitol after winning a congressional art competition. The district also premiered an "Everyday Hero" video and presented individual school nominations to staff and volunteers across the county.
Operations update: Chad Marsh reported extensive remediation and repairs after storm damage, including completed HVAC and air-quality inspections, flooring work, casework and cabinetry replacement, pending backsplash and long-lead items, and installation of Knox boxes this summer. Marsh said McDowell County Schools received a certificate of completion from the county building inspector for Old Fort Elementary and that a nine-page punch list from the walk-through is being addressed; he expressed confidence the school would be ready to open in August.
Why it matters: The recognitions highlight district staff and student achievement; the Old Fort update affects school scheduling and readiness for the coming school year.
What’s next: Staff will continue remediation work, install approved furniture the week of July, finish punch-list items and coordinate with FEMA and contractors on erosion repairs near Mill Creek.
