Fourth grade students Luke Wilson, 10 (left), and Madison Watford, 9, look on as instructor Scott Selvig (center) demonstrates how to clamp boards at Mountain Park Elementary School on Nov. 10, 2021.

High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary School, 23 Karr Canyon Road in High Rolls/Mountain Park, celebrated its centennial on Saturday, Sept. 17.

At one point, Mountain Park Elementary School was placed on a soft lockdown, which was described as a lockdown that occurs when a threat is identified outside the school building.

Mountain Park Elementary School hosted a family STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) day recently. Duke Energy Science Kits were provided by NC Science Festival grants to create ...