UPDATES 10/05/2024
Thank you all for your amazing display of love for our community over the past week. Yancey County is a wonderful place with the very best people! We also thank you for understanding that this is a rapidly evolving situation and information can change very quickly. Below is the most recent list of places to drop off donations and pick up supplies.
Points of Distribution:
Shoal Creek Baptist Church
Cane River Middle School
South Toe Elementary School
South Estatoe Baptist Church
Browns Creek Baptist Church
Bee Log Baptist Church
Also enjoy these pics of our amazing students help unload supplies. #yanceystrong
Sites to drop off or pick up supplies between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Burnsville Elementary
Blue Ridge Elementary
South Toe Elementary
Cane River Middle
Outside of the above times, you can drop off or pick up supplies at:
West Burnsville Baptist Church
South Estatoe Baptist Church
Browns Creek Baptist Church
Bee Log Baptist Church
**No sites are accepting or housing any products that contain codeine**
All clothing donations or needs should go to the old Burnsville gym.
We have amazing students and staff members who are helping serve at our shelters. This is what community is all about 💗
Because there are still so many families in need and our infrastructure is still being worked on: power, water, sewer, internet, roadways, buildings and rescue efforts. YCS will remain closed all next week for students, faculty & staff.
Any employee who is able to come work at our schools should contact your principal or report to Blue Ridge Elementary for possible assignments.
Anybody who needs supplies can pick them up at West Burnsville Baptist Church, Altec, local fire departments and Burnsville, Blue Ridge or Cane River Schools.
Go to your local fire department for supplies & assistance. Any staff or families that are venturing out can stop by any school except Micaville Elementary & MHHS to leave a message so we know you are safe.
Schools are closed all week. We will give an update by 4pm on Thursday. Staff who are able to safely travel may try to contact your principal or report to Blue Ridge Elementary or Cane River Middle School to help work.
An emergency shelter will be open in the cafeteria of South Toe Elementary school for tonight for anyone that may need assistance.
As we prepare for the upcoming storms, please use caution and take measures to stay safe.
School Closed Thursday, Sept 26th & Friday, Sept 27th
Picture Day is Monday!
Be on the lookout for order forms which will be coming home today.
Blue Ridge Elementary Groundbreaking for the new addition was a great success! Thank you to NC Senator Ralph Hise, County Manager Lynn Austin, Commissioner Mark Ledford, Harper General Contractors, MPS Architects, Branch Civil and our wonderful BRES faculty, staff and YCS Board of Ed members for a great ceremony.
Special thanks to BRES 5th graders for doing a great job reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and participating in the groundbreaking.
BRES Groundbreaking Ceremony September 12th @ 9:00am
Don't forget, open house is this evening from 2:00-6:30pm. Come join us at Blue Ridge, meet your child's teachers, sign important documentation and get info on whats happening this 2024-2025 school year.
We are getting ready for students!! This summer we were able to get some new desks for our upper grades as well!
