McDowell County Schools

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McDowell County Schools
McDowell-Logo-160px.jpg
Location
Welch, West Virginia
United States
District information
Type Public School District
MottoUnleashing the potential of every student everyday.
SuperintendentDr. Ingrida Barker
Students and staff
Students2,825
Other information
Website boe.mcdo.k12.wv.us

McDowell County Schools is the operating school district within McDowell County, West Virginia. It is governed by the McDowell County Board of Education.

Contents

The school district covers the entire county. [1]

Board of education

The School Board is made up of five members, each elected to a four-year term in a nonpartisan election. The board also appoints the superintendent. Current members: [2]

MemberPositionTerm
David WilliamsPresident
Georgia WestVice President
Mike CallawayMember
Margaret BeaversMember
Mike MitchemMember

Dr. Ingrida Barker is the superintendent.

Unions

AFT-McDowell Local 4906 is the locally chartered union of the American Federation of Teachers. [3] [4] AFT-McDowell represents only teachers in McDowell County. AFT-McDowell is a local affiliate of AFT-West Virginia. [5] All AFT local unions are affiliated with the National and WV AFL-CIO [6]

Two unions represent service personnel employed by McDowell County Schools. The Paraprofessional and School-Related Personnel (PSRP) division of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO and The West Virginia School Service Personnel (WVSSPA). [7] School service personnel include non-administrative office employees, aides, custodians, transportation, maintenance, and school meal providers.

The McDowell County Education Association (MCEA) is an association of school administrators and teachers for this school district. Gwen Lacy is the President. It is a local affiliate of the West Virginia Education Association.

Schools

High schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

Career training centers

Schools no longer in operation

High schools

Junior high schools

Elementary schools

References

  1. ↑ Geography Division (December 23, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: McDowell County, WV (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved May 31, 2025. - Text list
  2. ↑ "School Board". McDowell County Board of Education. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  3. ↑ "American Federation of Teachers - A Union of Professionals". AFT. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  4. ↑ "AFT McDowell". AFT McDowell. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  5. ↑ "AFT West Virginia". Wv.aft.org. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  6. ↑ "West Virginia AFL-CIO". Wvaflcio.org. December 9, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  7. ↑ "West Virginia School Service Personnel Association". West Virginia School Service Personnel Association.
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