title: Madison County Schools (North Carolina)
text: # Madison County Schools (North Carolina)
  
  Madison County Public Schools is a public school district serving Madison County, North Carolina.
  
  ## History
  
  In 2022 the sheriff announced that each school would have an AR-15 gun for protection against instances of school shootings. This is a joint project of the school district and the Madison County Sheriff's Office, and it was done in response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
  
  ## Administration
  
  ### Superintendent
  
  Madison County Schools is led by Dr. Will Hoffman as superintendent.
  
  ### Board of education
  
  As of January 2019 the Board of Education consists of:
  
  * Karen Blevins, Chairperson
  * Kelby Cody, Vice Chairperson
  * Kevin Barnette, Member
  * Barbara Wyatt, Member
  * Keith Ray, Member
  
  ## Facilities
  
  ### Early Childhood
  
  * Marshall Center
  * Mars Hill Center
  * Madison High School Center
  
  ### Primary education
  
  * Brush Creek Elementary School
  * Hot Springs Elementary School
  
  (Laurel Elementary School was closed/merged into Hot Springs Elem.)
  
  * Mars Hill Elementary School
  
  ### Secondary education
  
  * Madison Middle School
  * Madison High School
  * Madison Early College High School
  