Swain County Schools

10/19/2026

Swain County Schools to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Swain Middle School on October 29

Swain County Schools is excited to invite families, educators, and community members to a historic m...

10/16/2026

Every day in class matters! Research shows that freshman attendance and grades are powerful predictors of high school graduation—even more so than eighth-grade test scores. Showing up today creates opportunities for tomorrow.

Be here. Be engaged. Be successful.

10/14/2026

Shout Out to Scarlet Zaragoza who incorporated Character Ed into her design for the Homecoming door decorating contest! Her leadership helped secure the win for her class.

10/13/2026

Our Character Habit of the Month: EMPATHY

Students shared about what empathy is and how we can show it.

"Sometimes we don't know what someone else is going through. A classmate might be having a bad day, feeling left out, or dealing with a problem at home. A simple act of kindness, like listening, including someone, or saying something encouraging can make a big difference."

10/09/2026

Attention Parents: There will be a Native American Parent meeting at East Elementary School on Thursday, October 15th at 5pm. We hope to see you there!

10/09/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Rhea Di**le, a 5th-grade teacher at Swain West Elementary, has been named the NC Burroughs Wellcome Fund Beginning Teacher of the Year for Swain County Schools!

This prestigious recognition highlights her exceptional commitment to her students and her craft as an early-career educator. Ms. Di**le will now continue forward in the statewide selection process.

Please join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved honor and wishing her the best of luck in the next phase! Learn more about the program at https://www.nccat.org/btoy

10/08/2026

Khloe Chapman was recently recognized with the Character Trait Award for Respect for the month of September at Swain County High School. She was nominated by Molly Lawless. Congratulations on this wonderful recognition, Khloe!

10/08/2026

Shayla Jenkins was recently honored with the Character Trait Award for Kindness for the month of August at Swain County High School. She was proudly nominated by Blair Ogburn. Congratulations, Shayla!

10/08/2026

Senior soccer team captain Cristobal dela Cruz-Echeverria was recently honored with the Character Trait Award for Respect at Swain County High School. He is pictured here alongside Molly Sue Smith, the school's Advise NC representative. Congratulations, Cristobal!

10/07/2026

Show your school spirit this fall with new Swain gear! From sweatshirts and long sleeves to maroon and white favorites, we’ve got you covered.

Grab yours at the link in the comments section!

Swain School Store: https://johnsonlambe.chipply.com/swainmsathletics?action=viewall