Macon County Schools (North Carolina) Explained
| Macon County Schools |
| Streetaddress: | 1202 Old Murphy Road |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Zipcode: | 28734 |
| Country: | United States |
| Schools: | 12 |
| Superintendent: | Josh Lynch |
| Faculty: | 335.06 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades: | Pre-Kindergarten – 12 |
| Enrollment: | 4,450 (2022–23) |
Macon County Schools manages the public school system in Macon County, North Carolina. It incorporates three districts with about 4,450 students attending a total of 12 separate schools. The district employs 335 classroom teachers as of 2023, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.28 to 1.[2]
The district is run by the Macon County Schools superintendent. The current superintendent is former Josh Lynch. The present school board has five members who are elected by popular vote to a four-year term.[3]
Schools and facilities
Elementary schools
- Cartoogechaye Elementary in Franklin
- East Franklin Elementary
- Iotla Valley Elementary in Franklin
- South Macon Elementary in Franklin
Intermediate and middle schools
- Macon Middle School in Franklin
- Mountain View Intermediate School in Franklin
High schools
- Bartram Academy in Franklin is an alternative high school serving students in grades 7–12. It was known as Union Academy until 2023. The mascot is the Explorers. The graduation rate is about 60 percent.[4]
- Franklin High School was built in 1952 and serves grades 9–12. Its mascot is the panther. The school district is currently planning to demolish the existing campus and construct a modern 265,000-square-foot three-story school on the same land.[5] [6] The new campus would support up to 1,400 students. The estimated cost for the project is about $110 million.[7]
Other schools
- Highlands School serves students in K-12 grades.
- Nantahala School serves students in K-12 grades.
- Macon Early College in Franklin
Notes and References
- Web site: Macon County. National Center for Education Statistics. May 30, 2024.
- Web site: Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Macon County Schools . 2024-04-20 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
- Web site: Macon County Schools . 2024-04-20 . www.macon.k12.nc.us . en.
- Web site: McLeod . Hannah . Union Academy transforms to Bartram Academy . 2024-04-20 . smokymountainnews.com . en-gb.
- Web site: McLeod . Hannah . Plans laid for new Franklin High School . 2024-04-20 . smokymountainnews.com . en-gb.
- News: Sherrill . Thomas . October 24, 2023 . New FHS plan unveiled . 2024-04-20 . . Community Newspapers Inc..
- Web site: Hodge . Rex . 2024-01-23 . Unexpected $62M grant speeds up Franklin High School's long-awaited rebuild . 2024-04-20 . WLOS . en.
