Macon County Schools

After consulting with DOT and driving problem areas, and with today’s warmer temperatures and rain moving in overnight, Macon County Schools- Franklin area- will operate on a 3-hour delay for tomorrow, Wednesday, February 4, 2026 with no buses on icy roads.

Due to secondary road conditions and icy campuses, Tuesday, February 3, 2026 will be a remote learning day for all Macon County Schools. We will continue to communicate with all necessary departments to determine when roads & campuses will be safe to return to in-person learning.

The Macon County Board of Education will hold their Regular Scheduled Meeting on Monday, February 16, 2026 beginning at 6:00 pm at Cartoogechaye Elementary School located at 3295 Old Murphy Road, Franklin, NC.

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

Monday, February 2, 2026 will be a remote learning day for all Macon County Schools. If you have questions regarding remote learning assignments, please contact your child’s teacher. We will continue to communicate with all necessary departments to determine when roads will be safe to return to in-person learning.

Due to extreme cold and single-digit temperatures overnight and early morning, all Macon County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, 2026 with no buses on icy roads.

After careful consideration of the current weather forecast, including extreme frigid temperatures overnight and early morning and saturated ground conditions, all Macon County Schools will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority. Thank you for your understanding and please stay safe and warm.

**January 26, 2026 Board of Education Meeting rescheduled to January 28, 2026**

All schools will be closed Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Students and staff will return to class on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

The Service Academy Information Day will be held in the auditorium at Rabun County High School on February 19 at 5:30 PM. Representatives from three congressional offices, as well as from all 5 of the U.S. Service Academies, will be in attendance. The event will provide detailed guidance on the academies, the application and nomination process, and the opportunities available to students. The event will be held in Georgia, but is open for North Carolina students to attend.

January is School Board Appreciation Month! We appreciate our school board members for their commitment, leadership, and service to our schools and community. Thank you!

Jim Breedlove-Board Chair, Melissa Evans-Board Vice-Chair, Hilary Wilkes-Board Member, Diedre Breeden-Board Member, and Stephanie Laseter-Board Member.

The Macon County Board of Education will hold their Regular Scheduled Meeting on Monday, January 26, 2026 beginning at 6:00 pm at Bartram Academy located at 158 Union School Road, Franklin, NC.

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

Below you will find the link for the December Franklin High School Construction Update:

https://vimeo.com/1151582049?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Thank you to FPSN for the coverage!

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!