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Sandy River Middle School — School Calendar 2026-27
Middle|Avondale, West Virginia|MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS
Avondale, WV 24811
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Upcoming Events
Sep
15
Tue
Regular Board of Education MeetingEventDistrict-wide
MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube
Sep
22
Tue
End of Quarter 1 MidtermEventDistrict-wide
Sep
23
Wed
Professional Learning Day/No School for StudentsStaff DayDistrict-wide
Sep
24
Thu
First Quarter Midterms HomeEventDistrict-wide
Oct
6
Tue
Regular Board of Education MeetingEventDistrict-wide
Oct
20
Tue
Regular Board of Education MeetingEventDistrict-wide
MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube
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School Profile
Grades
6–8
Enrollment
221
Student:Teacher
14.7:1
Locale
Rural
District
MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLSPhone
(304)967-5364School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
40%
53th percentile in WV
Math Proficiency
16%
20th percentile in WV
Chronic Absenteeism
57.9%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
3 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Worse than average in WVTechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
237
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
15
100% fully certified
Counselors
1
Social Workers
1
Nurses
1
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,682
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$7,025
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$15,479
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 15%State 55%Local 30%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
45.1%
Below 150% poverty line
13.0%
Unemployment rate
8.2%
Uninsured residents
22.9%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
552
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
540
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
259 (48%)
Intellectual Disability
161 (30%)
Other Health Impairment
72 (13%)
Speech/Language Impairment
20 (4%)
Autism
10 (2%)
Emotional Disturbance
5 (1%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
240
Current enrollment
Stable(-4% 5yr)Coming Up
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Regular Board of Education Meeting
MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube
EventTue, Sep 22, 2026
End of Quarter 1 Midterm
EventWed, Sep 23, 2026
Professional Learning Day/No School for Students
Staff DayFull School Calendar 2026-27
Events marked District-wide apply to all schools in MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS. Sandy River Middle School follows the district calendar.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | First Day for PreK Students/Last Name L-ZDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | First Day for ALL PreK Students/Last Name A-ZDistrict-wide |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day Holiday-Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2026 | Special Board Meeting- Student ExpulsionDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its special meeting at 2:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Special Meeting Agendas and Minutes.Watch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Tue, Sep 22, 2026 | End of Quarter 1 MidtermDistrict-wide |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Professional Learning Day/No School for StudentsDistrict-wide |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | First Quarter Midterms HomeDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2026 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2026 | End of First QuarterDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | First Quarter Report Cards HomeDistrict-wide |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Faculty Senate/3-Hour Early Release for StudentsDistrict-wide |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | Election Day/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Veterans Day Holiday/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | Curriculum Development Day/No School for StudentsDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Nov 24, 2026 | Out of Calendar Day/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Out of Calendar Day/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day Holiday/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | OSE Day/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | End of Quarter 2 MidtermDistrict-wide |
| Thu, Dec 3, 2026 | Second Quarter Midterms HomeDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Professional Learning Day/Faculty Senate-No School for StudentsDistrict-wide |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Out of Calendar Day/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day Holiday/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | Out of Calendar Day/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Dec 29, 2026 | Out of Calendar Day/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2026 | Out of Calendar Day/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | Out of Calendar Day/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year Day Holiday/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | High School Semester ExamsDistrict-wide |
| Fri, Jan 8, 2027 | High School Semester ExamsDistrict-wide |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | End of Second Quarter and First SemesterDistrict-wide |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Jan 19, 2027 | Second Quarter/First Semester Report Cards HomeDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Jan 19, 2027 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Tue, Feb 2, 2027 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | Curriculum Development Day/No School for StudentsDistrict-wide |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | End of Third Quarter MidtermDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Feb 16, 2027 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | Third Quarter Midterms HomeDistrict-wide |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | Faculty Senate/3-Hour Early Release for StudentsDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Wed, Mar 3, 2027 | Professional Learning Day/No School for StudentsDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Mar 16, 2027 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Fri, Mar 19, 2027 | End of Third QuarterDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Mar 23, 2027 | Third Quarter Report Cards HomeDistrict-wide |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Out of Calendar Day/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Mar 30, 2027 | Out of Calendar Day/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2027 | Out of Calendar Day/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Thu, Apr 1, 2027 | Out of Calendar Day/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Fri, Apr 2, 2027 | Out of Calendar Day/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Apr 6, 2027 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Tue, Apr 20, 2027 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | Faculty Senate/3-Hour Early Release for StudentsDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 | End of Fourth Quarter MidtermDistrict-wide |
| Thu, Apr 29, 2027 | Fourth Quarter Midterms HomeDistrict-wide |
| Tue, May 4, 2027 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | High School Senior FinalsDistrict-wide |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | High School Senior FinalsDistrict-wide |
| Fri, May 21, 2027 | High School Graduations 6:00pmDistrict-wide |
| Mon, May 24, 2027 | High School Underclassmen FinalsDistrict-wide |
| Tue, May 25, 2027 | High School Underclassmen FinalsDistrict-wide |
| Thu, May 27, 2027 | End of Fourth Quarter and Second SemesterDistrict-wide |
| Fri, May 28, 2027 | Last Day of Instructional TermDistrict-wide |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day Holiday/Schools ClosedDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Jun 1, 2027 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
| Tue, Jun 1, 2027 | OSE Day/No School . OSE Days may be converted to instructional days.District-wide |
| Wed, Jun 2, 2027 | OSE Day/No School . OSE Days may be converted to instructional days.District-wide |
| Thu, Jun 3, 2027 | OSE Day/No School . OSE Days may be converted to instructional days.District-wide |
| Fri, Jun 4, 2027 | OSE Day/No School . OSE Days may be converted to instructional days.District-wide |
| Mon, Jun 7, 2027 | OSE Day/No School . OSE Days may be converted to instructional days.District-wide |
| Tue, Jun 15, 2027 | Regular Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide MCS BOE will meet for its regular meeting at 5:00 pm at the Board of Education building.Access Meeting AgendaAccess Meeting MinutesWatch the Meeting Live Stream on YouTube |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy River Middle School
Enrollment at Sandy River Middle School stands at 221 students. The school is a Middle institution in the local district.
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