VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2, Issue 16 A Publication for Middle and High Schools December 2-6, 2013 The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ? The Vance County Schools’ Annual Retirement Banquet will be held on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria at Northern Vance High School. ? Report cards will be …
Month: December 2013
Vance County Recreation Master Plan Survey
The Henderson-Vance Parks & Recreation Department has asked our school system to assist them in seeking input from our school system employees and our students’ parents on available recreation facilities, programs and activities here in Henderson and Vance County. If you are interested in participating in the survey, click here to access and fill it out online. Written copies of the survey also are available at the Aycock Recreation Center on Carey Chapel Road, at H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library …
Tuesday Open Line
One of the most important technological breakthroughs was made on this date in 1942, one that would change the course of world history. At the University of Chicago, a group of scientists led by physicist Enrico Fermi succeeded in producing the first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction. This first simple reactor, built in great secrecy under the stands of the university’s football stadium, helped provide the knowledge that led to the development of the first atomic bombs less than three …
Monday Open Line
One of the most important technological breakthroughs was made on this date in 1942, one that would change the course of world history. At the University of Chicago, a group of scientists led by physicist Enrico Fermi succeeded in producing the first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction. This first simple reactor, built in great secrecy under the stands of the university’s football stadium, helped provide the knowledge that led to the development of the first atomic bombs less than three …
Vance County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday, December 2nd, 2013
Download the full agenda packet here: 20131202_vcboc_agenda_packet 1. Remarks from Current Chairman2. Reorganization of Board – Election of Chair3. Appointment of Officials:Clerk to the BoardBoard Vice-ChairCounty ManagerFinance DirectorCounty AttorneyCustodian – Courthouse – Brad WeatheringtonAdministration Building – Brad WeatheringtonHenry A. Dennis Building – Linwood MartinCounty Office Building – Morris WhiteSocial Services Building – Antonia Pedroza4. Adopt Schedule of Holidays5. Designate Opening and Closing Hours for Public Buildings(Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)6. Re-appoint Three Members to the Vance …