News & Announcements

The Swain County Board of Education Meeting will have its regular montly meeting Monday, September 13, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Swain County Administration Building, 50 Main Street, 3rd Floor Auditorium, Bryson City, NC 28713.
The meeting will be broadcast on the school system YouTube link at Maroon Devil Network.

To submit a public comment go to:
https://forms.gle/jVGvEjJrJWBDoCBF8

The Swain County School System has declared surplus land formerly known as the Alarka School Watershed (Parcel 667101376328). The land is located between Alarka Road and Pigeon Gap Dr. at Latitude 35.364, Longitude -83.451.

In an as is condition the offer to purchase amount is $55,711.55 by Anne Sontheimer. The Swain County Board of Education purposes to accept the offer pursuant to NCGS 160a-269. The current closing date for bids is July 26, 2021. This website will be updated with new upset bids as they are presented.
Within 10 days of publishing or by 11:00 am July 26, 2021, any person may raise the bid by not less than 10% of the first $1,000.00 and 5% of the remainder. Any raised bid as set herein shall require the bidder to deposit with the Superintendent a 5% deposit of the raised amount. The Swain County Board of Education may at any time reject any and all offers.

The Swain County Board of Education will meet Monday, August 9, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Swain County Administration Building, 50 Main Street, 3rd Floor Auditorium, Bryson City, NC 28713. The meeting will be broadcast on the school system YouTube link at Maroon Devil Network.

To submit a public comment go to:
https://forms.gle/43Tj5otg4gyKW6Kw9

Voluntary Student Accident Insurance
Parents may wish to consider purchasing the voluntary Student Accident Insurance available online at www.k12studentinsurance.com. There are various options and coverages available. The voluntary coverage is a primary coverage and you may apply for this coverage on-line or by mail using the applications below. Please click on link for instructions and applications: https://www.swain.k12.nc.us/apps/pages/studentaccidentinsurance

There will be a special called Board of Education meeting on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., Swain County Administration Building, 50 Main Street, 3rd Floor Auditorium, Bryson City, NC 28713 for the purpose of discussing fall re-opening and personnel. Action may be taken. The meeting will be broadcast on the school system YouTube link at Maroon Devil Network.

The Swain County Board of Education will have their regularly scheduled meeting, Monday, July 19, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Swain County Administration Building, 50 Main Street, 3rd Floor Auditorium, Bryson City, NC 28713.

The meeting will be broadcast on the school system YouTube link at Maroon Devil Network.

To submit a public comment go to:
https://forms.gle/LCdK9tcsxaANfiTp7

The Swain County School System has declared surplus land formerly known as the Alarka School Watershed (Parcel 667101376328). The land is located between Alarka Road and Pigeon Gap Dr. at Latitude 35.364, Longitude -83.451.

In an as is condition the offer to purchase amount is $53,011 by ICTHUS Ministries. The Swain County Board of Education purposes to accept the offer pursuant to NCGS 160a-269. The current closing date for bids is July 17, 2021. This website will be updated with new upset bids as they are presented.

Within 10 days of publishing or by 11:00 am July 17, 2021, any person may raise the bid by not less than 10% of the first $1,000.00 and 5% of the remainder. Any raised bid as set herein shall require the bidder to deposit with the Superintendent a 5% deposit of the raised amount. The Swain County Board of Education may at any time reject any and all offers.

The Swain County Board of Education will have an open Work Session, Friday, July 16, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. in the Swain County Board of Education Building, 50 Main Street, 2nd Floor Room #223, Bryson City, NC 28713, for the purpose of setting parameters for facility study with NOVUS.

The Swain County School System has declared surplus land formerly known as the Alarka School Watershed (Parcel 667101376328). The land is located between Alarka Road and Pigeon Gap Dr. at Latitude 35.364, Longitude -83.451.

In an as is condition the offer to purchase amount is $42,050 by Anne Sontheimer. The Swain County Board of Education purposes to accept the offer pursuant to NCGS 160a-269. The current closing date for bids is July 12, 2021. This website will be updated with new upset bids as they are presented.

Within 10 days of publishing or by 11:00 am July 12, 2021, any person may raise the bid by not less than 10% of the first $1,000.00 and 5% of the remainder. Any raised bid as set herein shall require the bidder to deposit with the Superintendent a 5% deposit of the raised amount. The Swain County Board of Education may at any time reject any and all offers.