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At Micaville Elementary in Yancey County, Helene will become part of the story of these students
On Jan. 25, 2023, a group of state education leaders gathered at Micaville Elementary School in Yancey County. According to Jeremy Gibbs, the deputy superintendent of the N.C.…
Here are some models of recovery for early care and learning after Helene
Unlike North Carolina’s K-12 schools or community colleges, child care programs aren’t consolidated under a public system. That makes it harder for early childhood programs to acquire funding and coordinate recovery from disasters such as Hurricane Helene, creating short- and long-term effects on children, families, and communities. …
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The story of Micaville is both inspiring and heartbreaking. Deputy Superintendent Jeremy Gibbs says, “That’s a very special school.”
Since 1936, it is a school that has played an important role in the lives of the people of Yancey County. And there isn’t an easy or obvious answer for the moving forward in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
The teachers at Micaville lost all of their belongings in their classrooms. They have put together Amazon wishlists to rebuild their classrooms.
And the district aspires to play a role in helping the community rebuild their lives with district-led initiatives to build 40 tiny homes over the next five years and replace 60 vehicles over the next three years.
If you are interested in supporting these teachers and this district, please email me at mrash at ednc.org for more information.
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