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McDowell County Schools. These two counties are very diverse, yet less than 100 miles apart.
Kanawha County holds one of the state’s largest school districts, as well as is home to the state’s
capital. While Kanawha County has certainly been hit by economic decline in recent years,
however, it is not in near as much economic distress as McDowell County. McDowell County is
a rural area, which houses many coal fields and abandoned businesses. It is also outnumbered in
Even at a first glance, the two counties have drastically different statements in length
comparison. Kanawha County’s mission and vision statement are both lengthy and composed of
words the most popular phrases in education today; yet at the center of it all, it means the same
as McDowell’s statements, which are straight and to the point. Personally, I feel that Kanawha
could stand to take a look at McDowell’s statements and simplify theirs so that they are more
“McDowell County Schools.” Vision & Mission – About Us – McDowell County Schools,
mcdowell.k12.nc.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=343756&type=d&pREC_ID=7508
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kcs.kana.k12.wv.us/Page/policies-and-procedures.