McDowell County Schools announces summer camps starting July 16
Registered K-3, middle and high school campers can start July 16 in McDowell County, with breakfast, lunch and bus routes included. Families who missed signup can call July 14 for a wait list.
Registered rising K-3 students and middle and high school scholars can take part in McDowell County Schools’ summer camps when they open July 16, with breakfast, lunch and bus routes included each day. Families who did not sign up can still call starting Tuesday, July 14, to be placed on a wait list.
Amanda Fragile Peyton, the district’s assistant superintendent, issued a July 10 notice. The 2026 Once Upon a Summer Camp and Career Tech Explore Camp will run daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through July 29. Staff begin their contracts on July 14, two days before camp starts, and families should answer follow-up calls so staff can confirm attendance and share details.
The younger campers will be split by school site. Bradshaw Elementary School will serve students from Bradshaw, Southside and Iaeger, while Coalfield Elementary will host Coalfield Elementary students. Older scholars will attend the Career Tech site for career and technical programming.
West Virginia Department of Education guidance defines career technical education as designed to build real-world skills, provide work-based learning and help students earn industry-recognized credentials.
The district also built an esports track into the camp. Students selected for that portion will attend Concord University’s E-Sports Camp from July 20 through July 23, and parents or guardians must complete two separate Concord University registration forms before students can participate. Mr. Hughes will call each family registered for the Concord portion to go over the details and answer questions.
Transportation is part of the plan as well. Buses will run on the posted routes, and families with transportation concerns should contact the transportation office. The district lists Tiffany Bailey as transportation administrative assistant and Adam Grygiel as transportation director, with the transportation office reachable at 681.201.2286.
The summer offering follows last year’s Career Tech Explore Summer Camp for current fifth through 11th graders, which also included esports and credit recovery.
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