UPDATE - Phone lines should be operational again. Thank you to Frontier for working so quickly!
Yancey County Schools families, we are aware of the outage of Frontier services which affects the phone lines at many of our campuses. We have been informed that they are currently working to fix the issue. If you need to get in contact with your child's school, please email the principal or your child's teacher. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Due to the Cold Weather Advisory and dangerous wind chills, Yancey County Schools will be on a 2 hour delay on Friday, January 16, 2026. Buses will not run on icy roads.
There are currently snow showers across the county so we will assess the roads in the morning and make any changes by 6:30 a.m. The delay will give us time to make sure all of our buses and mechanical systems are working properly on our school campuses.
Have a good evening, stay warm and drive safely in the morning.
Due to the Winter Weather Advisory of accumulating snow, high winds and dangerous wind chills, Yancey County Schools will be Closed. We will have a Teacher Workday on Thursday, January 15, 2026
.Due to a Winter Weather Advisory with a forecast of snow showers and high winds, Yancey County Schools will be on a 2 hour delay on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
We will reassess weather conditions tomorrow morning and announce any changes to the school schedule by 6:30 a.m.
Have a good evening and drive safely in the morning.
Due to the Winter Weather advisory of additional snow fall, freezing temperatures and icy roadways in the morning, Yancey County Schools will have a Remote Learning Day on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Students - please check your school email, Google Classroom accounts or ClassDoJo for any additional information your teacher may provide. Middle and high school assignments may also be sent out electronically. Students please log on with your teachers at 11:00 a.m.
Please drive safely in the morning.
Due to the Winter Weather Advisory of mixed precipitation and freezing temperatures, Yancey County Schools will have a Remote Learning Day on Monday, December 8, 2025.
Students - please check your school email, Google Classroom accounts or ClassDoJo for any additional information your teacher may provide. Middle and high school assignments may also be sent out electronically. Students please log on with your teachers at 10:00 a.m.
Please drive safely this morning.
Due to a Winter Weather Advisory with a forecast of snow showers, Yancey County Schools will be on a 2 hour delay on Monday, December 8, 2025.
We will reassess weather conditions tomorrow morning and announce any changes to the school schedule by 6:30 a.m.
Have a good evening and drive safely in the morning.
The Yancey County Schools family is deeply heartbroken by the tragic loss experienced by one of our staff members whose husband and grandson—also one of our students—passed away in a recent accident.
Our top priority is providing care and support to our students, staff, and the family during this incredibly difficult time. Additional counseling and emotional support services are available to both students and employees.
We extend our deepest prayers and condolences to her as she mourns the loss of her husband and her beloved grandson.