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Swain County Schools

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Superintendent

Mark Sale

[email protected]

@Swain_Super

Contact

(828) 488-3129

(828) 488-8510

50 Main St., Bryson City, NC 28713

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Recent news

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‘Achieving Educational Excellence’: Strategic plan for public schools takes hold across North Carolina

by Chantal Brown | January 1, 2026

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Western Regional Teacher of the Year on the importance of rural public schools and champions for teachers

by Emma Maney | May 8, 2025

Perspective

Perspective | Self-care as the foundation: Sustaining educators & communities across WNC

by Leslie Blaich | April 14, 2025

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App State receives $35 million federal grant to expand GEAR UP, a college access program serving middle and high school students in western NC

by Mebane Rash | September 7, 2024

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Sounds of hope in Swain County

by Caroline Parker | June 27, 2022

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Earning a place at the table in Western North Carolina

by Caroline Parker | May 4, 2022