Macon County Schools

We are incredibly grateful to NC State Representative Karl Gillespie for the generous donation of North Carolina flags for all of our schools. This thoughtful gift helps foster state pride and civic awareness among our students. Thank you Representative Gillespie for your continued support of our schools and community!

2026 Board of Education Meeting Schedule:

A huge THANK YOU to the NC Retired School Personnel (Lee Berger, Linda Brogden, Julie Henning & the entire group) for the stipends awarded to our amazing teachers! Your support means so much and helps honor the passion, time, and heart our teachers pour into their classrooms every day. We truly appreciate you!

A big thank you to South Macon Elementary School for hosting our board meeting last night! The festive atmosphere, delicious food and wonderful entertainment made it such a wonderful evening.

MCS December 15th, 2025 Board Meeting Live Stream
Live stream begins at 6:00 pm.

Click the link below to access the live stream.
https://vimeo.com/event/5591985

Early Dismissal & Start of Winter Break:

This Friday, December 19 is an early dismissal day, with all students dismissed at 11:30 a.m. This day also kicks off our Holiday/Winter Break.

We hope everyone enjoys their time away celebrating the season with family and loved ones. Staff will return on Friday, January 2, 2026 and students will return on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

We wish our students, families, and staff a happy, safe, and restful holiday.

Yesterday, Santa made a very special stop at our Administrative Office! Our Pre-K children were thrilled to welcome him with big smiles, lots of giggles, and plenty of holiday cheer. What a magical moment for our littlest learners!

Click the link below to view the December 2025 Franklin High School Construction Update. Thank you FPSN!

\https://vimeo.com/1145007037?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Today we had the pleasure of celebrating an upcoming retirement! Our Human Resources Director/Auxiliary Services Director Todd Gibbs will be retiring on January 1, 2026 after 28+ years of dedicated service to our school system. We are incredibly grateful for his leadership and commitment—and we were especially thankful to have his family in attendance to share in our celebration. Please join us in wishing Mr. Gibbs the very best as he begins this new chapter.

Congratulations to Larry Pickens for being recognized at the NCCAT CTE Teacher of the Year Dinner as a statewide finalist. We are so proud to celebrate this amazing accomplishment! Mr. Pickens- your hard work and heart for students inspire us all. We are truly lucky to have you making a difference in our classrooms and our community. Congratulations!

The Macon County Board of Education will hold their Regular Scheduled Meeting on Monday, December 15, 2025 beginning at 6:00 pm at South Macon Elementary School located at 855 Addington Bridge Road, Franklin, NC.

The meeting will be live-streamed and can be accessed by visiting www.macon.k12.nc.us

MCS November 17th, 2025 Board Meeting Live Stream
Live stream begins at 6:00pm

Click the link below to access the live stream:
https://vimeo.com/event/5527488

Reminder: There will be no school for students next week!

Monday, November 24 and Tuesday, November 25 will be Teacher Workdays. Wednesday, November 26 will be an Annual Leave Day for staff. Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 will be Thanksgiving Holidays.

As we head into the Thanksgiving break, we want to wish all of our students, families, and staff a happy and restful Thanksgiving. Enjoy the time with your loved ones!

Students and staff will return on Monday, December 1, 2025.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We were proud to attend the 2025 North Carolina School Board Conference, where we had the opportunity to learn, grow, and strengthen our leadership skills. We are grateful for the valuable training and insights that will help us better serve our students, staff, and district. Always striving to lead with purpose and put students first!

We are thrilled to announce that our very own Nishelle Henson, Macon Middle School’s outstanding educator and our District Teacher of the Year, has been named Region 8 Teacher of the Year! A special surprise recognition took place today to honor this incredible achievement. Mrs. Henson’s dedication, passion, and commitment to excellence inspire students and colleagues alike every single day.

Congratulations Mrs. Henson on this well-deserved honor and we wish you all the luck moving forward to State competition.

(Pictured with Mrs. Henson are MMS Principal Mark Sutton, Mrs. Henson’s Family, Region 8 DPI Representative Elizabeth Santamour, Region 8 Teacher of the Year Lydia Sale Lunday and State Teacher of the Year Rachel Candaso.)

Congratulations to our talented students - Victoria Lightner- 1st place and Dominik Lightner- 2nd place- for winning in the North Carolina School Board Association's Art Competition! Your creativity and hard work shine brightly, and we couldn’t be more proud! You both represent the excellence of our school system!

Reminder: This Monday, November 10th will be a Mandatory Teacher Work Day. There will be no school for students.

Also, please note that Tuesday, November 11th, all schools will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. A very special THANK YOU to all veterans for your service and sacrifice!

We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Wednesday, November 12th!

Macon County School Nutrition is hiring! Contact School Nutrition Director David Lightner at david.lightner@macon.k12.nc.us or 828-524-8771

Click the link below to view the October 2025 Franklin High School Construction Update. Thank you FPSN!

https://vimeo.com/1133479928?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

The Macon County Board of Education will hold their Regular Scheduled Meeting on Monday, November 17, 2025 beginning at 6:00 pm at Nantahala School located at 213 Winding Stairs Road, Topton, NC 28781.

The meeting will be live-streamed and can be accessed by visiting www.macon.k12.nc.us