MC Commission nixed project last month By Brittney Lofthouse Last month, the Macon County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to cancel a contract with LS3P Architect for the design concept work to renovate an existing […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Elementary and Middle School students at Highlands School learned about West African culture when they were paid a visit by Music Educator Fonziba Koster, a teacher and performer of […]
The Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District held its annual essay contest for 6th grade and poster contest for students in 3rd through 6th grades in Jackson County. The purpose of the contests is to educate students about issues that […]
Blue Ridge School hosted Highlands middle school volleyball team last month and took the win 2-1. There was a sliver lining for the Lady Bobcats, as they won their first set of the season. Photos […]
Highlands School recognized its senior athletes of the 2021-22 by hosting Senior Nights during each sport season throughout the year. Highlands sports include volleyball, soccer, basketball, and cheerleading. Volleyball The Lady Highlanders girls varsity volleyball […]
When students in Macon County return to class for the new school year on Monday, Aug. 29, Highlands students will have a new opportunity for some “hands-on” learning. This year, Highlands School will be expanding […]
We are getting close to the end of school and the graduation season. Highlands School usually has a senior graduation class of about 25 to 30 students. Being one of only three K through 12 […]
Summit School’s third grade Living Wax Museum returned to the Summit Center on Feb. 17 and organizers said it was a joy to witness the students’ hard work in person again. Summit’s Living Wax Museum […]
Highlands Middle School basketball team travelled to Cashiers on Jan. 13 to take on Summit and took the win with a final of 38-17. Photos by Brian O’Shea plateaudailynews@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @plateaudailynews Like […]
On Monday night, the Macon County Board of Education reversed an early decision to allow masks to be optional this semester and voted 3-2 to require face coverings for students and staff, effective immediately. Face […]
Some things will be different the when the 2021-’22 Highlands school year begins on Monday, Aug. 23 and some things will be the same. For the first time in … well, a really, long time, […]
Cathy McIntyre-Ross (left), long-time Highlands high school English teacher, was named Teacher-of-the-Year for 2020-’21. Highlands School Media Specialist Terry Stamey (right), was named Support-Person-of-the-Year by their peers. Both retired this year.
Summit School students were all smiles for Field Day, or as organizer and teacher Kaylee Neary likes to call it “the Biggest PE Party” held on the soccer field May 28. K-8th-graders played games on […]
Those who frequent Blue Ridge School are familiar with the warm smile that greets them each day by Secretary Audrey Rice, who begins retirement at the end of the school year. Rice said as she […]
Research continues to show mitigation measures allow safe in-person learning, low transmission among students and teachers Top state education leaders joined Governor Roy Cooper on Feb. 2 to call on K-12 school districts across the […]