Public School District serving the areas of Robbinsville North Carolina, Graham County, Stecoah, Lake Santeetlah, Fontana Lake.
Employment Opportunities: CLICK HERE for current listings.

Delay, Closing, or Early Dismissal of Schools: CLICK HERE for parent and student information.

Board of Education CLICK HERE for meeting schedule and meeting minutes.

2008-09 School Calendar CLICK HERE for calendar

2008 SCHOLARSHIPS CLICK HERE for application information.

2008 JUNIOR TRIP HANDBOOK CLICK HERE for handbook

Upcoming GCS Staff Development Opportunities: CLICK HERE for schedule

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GRAHAM COUNTY is located in the far reaches of Western North Carolina in the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains of the southern Appalachians. The region is home to the some of the highest and most remote mountains east of the Mississippi with elevations ranging from 1177 to 5560 feet. Graham County is nestled among hundreds of thousands of acres of wilderness full of stunning mountain landscapes and many breathtaking views.


Welcome Back Teachers and Staff

CLICK HERE FOR 2008-09 SCHOOL CALENDAR

2008 Beginning of the Year Workdays Schedule:

Aug.18 - Optional Workday, New Employees Mandatory Training   9:00 am – 3:00 pm Central Office

Aug. 19 - Required Workday, OPENING SESSION 8:15 am  RHS Auditorium (No breakfast served. LUNCH provided) MANDATORY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Aug. 20 - Required Workday           

CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE OF OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS

Flu Shots for Employees, Retirees and Dependents
When:  October 22, 2008
Time:   Robbinsville Elementary School:  9:00 – 10:30, and
Robbinsville Middle & High School:  11:00 – 1:00
Employees’ children between the ages of nine and 17 must have parents with them. Children under nine must go to a physician for their shots. There will be a charge of $30.00 per flu shot for family members and employees who are not covered by the State Health Plan and/or BCBSNC. Employees must have your insurance card or your insurance #.


BRICKS for the HEALTHFUL LIVING CENTER Robbinsville High School currently has a new Healthful Living Center under construction at the RHS Track. This new facility will include the Graham County Athletic Hall of Fame, a state of the art weight room, an auditorium style classroom, a training room for athletes, and locker rooms and storage for the football and track teams. In order to help furnish the inside, the Athletic Department is sponsoring a brick drive. CLICK HERE for more informaiton.


HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - GET A JUMPSTART ON COLLEGE.  Learn and Earn Online is North Carolina ’s new program that allows high school students of all ages who have completed the prerequisite courses to take online college level classes at no charge. 
CLICK HERE for more informaiton.
Graham County Schools is pleased to announce the launch of the Connect-ED® service, our new school-to-parent communications service. With the Connect-ED service, our schools can send periodic and personalized voice messages to parents within minutes. The Connect-ED service will be used to complement our emergency preparedness procedures and to inform parents of upcoming school events such as statewide testing, fund-raisers and PTA meetings. More information about the Connect-ED service may be found at NTIGroup.com.
GEAR UP is a state funded grant that was issued to Graham County Schools this past year. The program encourages students to graduate high school and pursue and postsecondary education. GEAR UP is designed to offer programs and activities to students and their parent/guardians including College Visits, Tutoring, Summer Programs, Career Awareness, Academic Counseling, College Advising, Financial Aid Workshops as well as Professional Development for teachers. CLICK HERE for more informaiton.
Student handbooks are available on-line:
  • CLICK HERE for the History of Education in Graham County
  • CLICK HERE for Graham County Schools Athletic Hall of Fame
GRAHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS
ROBBINSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
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