Mecklenburg County Public Schools

Making Safe & Responsible Choices! 🍎🚔📚

Our 5th graders are learning to "Keep it REAL" with the help of our dedicated School Resource Officers! Through the 10-week D.A.R.E. program, students are gaining essential life skills, from handling stress and resisting peer pressure to mastering the D.A.R.E. Decision-Making Model.

Get ready for a night of creativity and talent! 🎨🎷💃

Mecklenburg County Public Schools is thrilled to invite you to our Fine Arts Festival on April 22nd. From vibrant gallery walks to live stage performances, come see the incredible work our students have been doing all year long.

📅 Event Details
When: April 22, 2026

Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Where: Mecklenburg County Middle School

🎭 Performance Schedule

Don’t miss a beat! Catch our student performers on stage:

5:00 – 5:25: MCHS Dance
5:30 – 5:45: LCE Keyboards & CES Recorders
5:45 – 6:00: CCES Violins
6:00 – 6:15: SHE Ukuleles
6:15 – 6:30: MCMS Band
6:30 – 6:45: MCHS Band

Note: Student artwork from all schools will be on display in the MCMS Cafeteria throughout the entire event. Come support our young artists!

#MCPSFineArts #SupportTheArts #StudentTalent #MecklenburgCounty #ArtsFestival

📢 Don’t Miss Important School Messages!

Our district uses the Rooms in the MCPS app to send announcements and messages from your child’s teacher/school. If you’re not receiving notifications, your phone settings may be blocking them.

Please take a moment to:
✅ Check that notifications are allowed in your phone’s settings for the MCPS app.
✅ Open the app and make sure Messages and Announcements notifications are turned on in the app settings.

This ensures you receive important updates, reminders, and communication from your child’s school.

If you haven’t downloaded the app yet, you can get it from the App Store or Google Play. Thank you for helping us keep communication strong between school and home! 📱✨

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🏎️ Save the Date: 4th Annual PHOENIXFEST! 🏎️
Looking for the perfect Saturday plan? Join us for a day of cars, food, and prizes at the MCHS Student Parking Lot! Whether you're a gearhead or just looking for some family fun, there’s something for everyone.

🗓️ Event Details:
When: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: 25001 Highway 58, Baskerville, VA 23915

🔥 What’s Happening:
Car Show: Show off your ride for just a $5 entry fee!

Win Big: Bingo, 50/50 Raffle, and Door Prize raffles.
Custom Raffle: Don't miss your chance to win a custom-built fire pit from our Welding department!
Shop: Official Phoenixfest apparel will be available for purchase.
🌭 Good Eats: Come hungry! We’ll have a Hot Dog Stand and the Hutch Smoking Grill food truck on-site serving up the good stuff.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: This event is CASH ONLY. Please plan accordingly!

Questions? Reach out to Tonya Jett (tdunn@mcpsweb.org) or Paul Groves (pgroves@mcpsweb.org).

See you there!

#Phoenixfest2026 #CarShow #BaskervilleVA #CommunityFun #MCHS #SupportLocal

🎒 Save the Date: Pre-K, Head Start, & Kindergarten Registration!

Is your child ready to start their school journey? Mecklenburg County Public Schools is hosting a one-day registration event for the 2026-2027 school year!

When: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Time: 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Where: Please register at the school in your specific attendance zone.

What to Bring:
Make sure to bring an original birth certificate, immunization records, a driver’s license, and two forms of proof of residency. If you are applying for Pre-K or Head Start, please also bring proof of income.

💡 Important Note: If you are applying for Pre-K, your child MUST attend the registration with you for a potential screening.

📢 Meeting Update: Special Education Advisory Committee
Attention Parents, Guardians, and Community Partners! Please take note of a schedule change for our upcoming Special Education Advisory Committee meeting.

The meeting previously scheduled for March 2nd has been moved. Please mark your calendars for the new date:

🗓️ NEW DATE: Monday, March 9th
🕙 TIME: 10:00 AM
📍 LOCATION: Central Office (Virtual option available!)

We want you to be a part of our team! Your voice and partnership are vital to supporting our students.

How to Join or Get Involved:
If you have questions or need the virtual link, please reach out to:
👤 Erin Fleming, Director of Student Services
📧 efleming@mcpsweb.org
📞 434-738-6111

Mecklenburg County Public Schools is proud to celebrate Read Across America Week!

📚✨ March 2 through March 6 ✨📚

All week long, our elementary students will enjoy special guest readers who are taking time to share their love of reading and connect with our learners in meaningful ways. There is nothing more powerful than a great story read aloud by someone who believes in the magic of books.

Even more exciting, every elementary student will receive a free book to take home and keep. We want our students building home libraries, growing their imaginations, and discovering that reading can take them anywhere.

Families, ask your child what they are reading this week.
Community members, thank you for being part of the story.

#WeAreMCPS #MCPSProud

MCHS SOFTBALL TRYOUTS ARE HERE! 🔥🥎

📅 Tryouts begin Tuesday, February 24, 2026
⏰ 3:00 – 5:00 PM each day
📍 MCHS

Be sure to bring all equipment and gear each day.

⚠️ A current physical is required to participate.

Let’s go, Lady Phoenix! ❤️🖤

"💙🎓 Happy National School Counseling Week! 🎓💙
This week, Mecklenburg County Public Schools proudly celebrates our amazing school counselors across the division! 🌟 Our counselors support students academically, socially, and emotionally, while also guiding them through course planning, career exploration, and future goals.

Every day, they advocate for students, partner with families, and collaborate with staff to ensure every student feels supported and seen 🤝💬. Their dedication, compassion, and leadership make a lasting impact in our schools and community.

We are grateful for the heart, professionalism, and commitment our counselors bring to Mecklenburg County Public Schools 💙.

👏 Please join us in thanking our school counselors for all they do, this week and every week!"

🏆 WE SWEPT STATE! 🏆

Our students just returned from the 2026 State BETA Convention, and let’s just say… they didn't just show up, they DOMINATED! 🌟 From agriscience to the arts, our Betas proved that hard work and talent are a winning combination.
Please join us in celebrating these incredible achievements:

🥇 FIRST PLACE (State Champions!)
* Ella George – 9th Grade Physical Education
* Hailee Hancock – 10th Grade Agriscience
* Parker Swain – 9th Grade Biomedical Health
* Sarah Vick – Onsite Painting (Division 1)
* Skylar Stevens – 12th Grade Agriscience
🥈 SECOND PLACE
* Jennifer Guiterrez – 11th Grade Spanish
* Josalyn Garner – 10th Grade US History
* Slate George, Lacy Wagstaff, Declan Kelly, & Danielle Jayme – Musicology
🥉 THIRD PLACE
* Danielle Jayme – 11th Grade Science
* Ella George – Painting (Division 1)
* Emilee Smith – 11th Grade Psychology & Recyclable Art (Division 2)
* Jaleah Pulliam – Speech (Division 2)
* Kate Griffin – 12th Grade Language Arts
* Layla Rulli – Poetry (Division 2)
* Olivia Griffin – Onsite Drawing (Division 2)
* Sarah Hudson – Cake Decorating (Division 1)
* Slate George – Woodworking (Division 2)
🌟 SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Special shoutouts to two students who went above and beyond:
✨ Olivia Griffin – Selected as a Premier Performer for Nationals!
✨ Kate Griffin – Recipient of the prestigious Harry Ward BETA Leadership Scholarship!
We are so incredibly proud of every single student who attended. You represented our school with class, character, and school spirit.

#BETALife #StateWinners2026 #SchoolPride #LeadByServing

We are grateful today and every day in Mecklenburg County Public Schools for our School Resource Officers.

They do far more than ensure safety. They build relationships. They mentor. They encourage. They model integrity and service. They show up early, stay late, and invest in our students in ways that often go unseen.

Please join us in recognizing and thanking:

🔹 Deputy Kevin White – MCHS
🔹 Deputy Tyler Duncan – MCHS
🔹 Deputy Deandre Craighead – MCMS
🔹 Deputy N’Fintee Hicks – Clarksville Elementary School
🔹 Deputy Jamie Thomas – La Crosse Elementary School
🔹 Deputy Scott Edmonds – Chase City Elementary School
🔹 Deputy John Woyansky – South Hill Elementary School
🔹Sergeant Jamie King - Leads the SRO Division and supports schools across the division.

These officers are trusted adults, calm presences, and positive role models in our buildings every single day. To our SRO team, thank you for your partnership, your leadership, and your service to our students and staff. We are grateful for you.

Celebrating excellence in our schools! 🌟 At the February 16 School Board meeting, we had the honor of recognizing some truly outstanding individuals who make MCPS great.

Congratulations to our Senior of the Month, Libni Betancourth Alvarez! We are so proud of your hard work and achievements. 🎓✨

We also took time to celebrate School Board Appreciation Month, extending a special thank you to Mr. Lindell Palmer and Mr. Travis Wright for their dedicated service, as well as our wonderful Clerk Paula Giammatteo and Deputy Clerk Chrystal Starke for Clerk’s Appreciation Week. Thank you for all you do for our students and staff! #MCPSPride #SeniorOfTheMonth #SchoolBoardAppreciation

Today was a powerful reminder of what happens when community and opportunity come together under one roof.

A huge THANK YOU to the incredible businesses, colleges, universities, military branches, healthcare providers, public safety agencies, and industry leaders who joined us for the College and Career Fair at Mecklenburg County High School. Because of you, our Phoenix students were able to explore real pathways, ask real questions, and picture real futures.

You showed our students that success is not one-size-fits-all. It is college. It is career. It is military. It is entrepreneurship. It is skilled trades. It is public service. It is innovation. It is leadership.

Most importantly, it is possible.

Thank you for investing your time, expertise, and encouragement into the future of our Phoenix. We are proud to partner with each of you.

#WeAreMCPS #MCPSProud

Mecklenburg County Public Schools is hiring.

Join our Virtual Secondary Job Fair on February 26 from 5:00 to 6:00 PM and connect with our middle and high school leadership teams.

We are interviewing for secondary teaching positions in all content areas, as well as counselors, paraprofessionals, and substitutes. If you are interested in working at the middle or high school level, we would love to meet you.

Register using the link or QR code on the flyer.
https://app.jobsconnected.com/a440a25f-7e4b-432f-9eb9-5c257e24a4d0/public

Please share with educators who may be interested in joining our team.

🚜 Did somebody say TRACTOR PARADE?! 🚜
We sure did! The fog didn't stop the fun at the complex this morning. Our amazing FFA students showed off their driving skills, rolling through the mist in style. From classic rusty relics to shiny modern giants, we saw it all!

Whether they were riding in big green, bold red, bright orange, or vintage gray, these students definitely made an entrance. Huge thanks to everyone who braved the weather to cheer them on! 🌽✨

#TractorParade #FFA #SchoolSpirit #DriveYourTractorToSchoolDay #FoggyMorning

🚍🔒 NOW HIRING AT MCPS | Make a Real Impact Every Day

At Mecklenburg County Public Schools, student safety and success are not just priorities. They are promises.
We are hiring for two key part-time positions that directly support our students and strengthen our schools.

🚌 Bus Driver

Want to be the reason a child starts and ends their day safely? Our Bus Drivers transport students to and from school, activities, and field trips with professionalism and care. If you are dependable, steady under pressure, and genuinely care about students, this role matters.

🔒 School Safety & Security Liaison
📍 Mecklenburg County High School | Baskerville, VA
💲 Starting at $26.50 per hour

This position plays a vital role in maintaining a secure campus environment. Responsibilities include monitoring building access, screening visitors, overseeing surveillance systems, and working alongside school administration and law enforcement partners.

If you have experience in security, military, or law enforcement and want to serve students in a meaningful way, this is an opportunity to lead with purpose.

At MCPS, our mission is clear. We provide a safe, student-focused learning environment that promotes academic excellence, creativity, and student wellness.

If you are ready to support students, serve families, and strengthen our community, we encourage you to apply.

📞 Questions? Contact Jennifer Carraway at (434) 738-6111 or jcarraway@mcpsweb.org

#NowHiring #WeAreMCPS #MCPSExcellence

📣 SURPLUS SALE: Mecklenburg County Public Schools

We are officially clearing out surplus items! Our surplus inventory is now available for public bidding via GovDeals.

💻 View current listings here: https://www.govdeals.com/en/search?isAdvSearch=1&whichForm=item&timing=bySimple&timeType=atauction&locationType=state&seller=Mecklenburg%20County%20Public%20Schools,%20VA&ps=24&sf=bestfit&so=asc

Items are sold "as-is," and our inventory will be continuously updated as more items become available. Don't miss out on these great deals!

#MCPSVA #MecklenburgCounty #SurplusSale #GovDeals #PublicAuction

📣 Mark your calendars, Mecklenburg families! 🎒✨

It’s time to start the journey into the classroom! Mecklenburg County Public Schools is hosting a one-day registration event for Pre-K, Head Start, and Kindergarten.

Whether your little one is just starting out or moving up to the "big kid" school, we can't wait to meet our newest students!

🗓️ The Details
When: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Time: 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Where: Please register at the school in your child’s attendance zone.

📝 What to Bring
To make the process smooth, please bring the following:

Original Birth Certificate

Immunization Record

Proof of Residency (2 forms required)

Driver’s License

For Pre-K & Head Start Only: Proof of income (W-2, pay stubs, or benefit statements).

💡 Important Notes
Pre-K Applicants: Your child MUST attend with you for a possible screening.

Don’t have everything? Come anyway! You can still begin the process, though residency and income are needed to determine eligibility.

Age Requirements: Children must meet the age requirements (3, 4, or 5 years old) on or before September 30th, 2026.

Help us spread the word! Tag a friend with a little one or share this post to help our community get ready for the 2026-2027 school year! 🍎📚

#MecklenburgSchools #BackToSchool #PreKRegistration #KindergartenBound #CommunityStrong