MEDIA ADVISORY: State Superintendent Mark Johnson to Visit Schools in Western North Carolina; Speak to Local Rotary Clubs as Part of his Listening Tour Across the State State Superintendent Mark Johnson will be visiting schools and speaking at Rotary Clubs in western North Carolina during a four-day period next week. Superintendent Johnson will be visiting schools in the following locations: Asheville, Buncombe County, Cherokee County, Clay County, Henderson County, Jackson County, Macon County, Transylvania County and also Cherokee Central School in …
Alamance-Burlington High School Teacher Wins NC’s Top Honors
Freebird McKinney, a social studies teacher at Walter M. Williams High School in Burlington, was named the 2018 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year during an awards luncheon today in Cary. McKinney was selected from a field of nine finalists representing the state’s eight education districts and charter schools. McKinney has been teaching for 13 years, the last three at Williams High School, in the Alamance-Burlington School System, where he teaches World and European history and also …
Farmers Market Begins 2018 Season This Saturday
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market will begin its 2018 season Saturday, April 21 with their second annual Spring Fling Produce, Plants & Crafts market. Featuring over 30 vendors, the market will have a variety of local spring produce, baked and canned goods, garden plants, herbs, flowers and vegetables, locally raised beef, pork and eggs plus lots of unique craft items. The event will be at the VCRFM, 210 Southpark Dr. from 8am to 2pm. Granville County’s Harvey Hills Farm, a certified …
Henderson City Council’s Intergovernmental Committee Meeting
The Henderson City Council’s Intergovernmental Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, to discuss changes relating to the Rec Players. This meeting will take place at 4:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The public is welcome.
Henderson City Council’s Human Resources Committee Meeting
The Henderson City Council’s Human Resources Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, to discuss issues relating to health insurance and other benefits. This meeting will take place at 3:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue.
Notice of Public Safety Committee Meeting
Please be informed that the county’s Public Safety Committee (Brummitt, Faines, Wilder) is scheduled to meet Tuesday, April 24th at 3:00 p.m. in the administrative conference room. Topics to be discussed include VFD funding; part-time assistance, and fire engine financing. Note: all commissioners are invited to attend.
2018 Teacher of the Year to be Announced Friday
2018 Teacher of the Year to be Announced Friday The 2018 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year will be announced Friday, April 20, during a luncheon at The Umstead Hotel, 100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary. The actual announcement is expected to take place around 1:45 p.m. The winner succeeds the 2017 Teacher of the Year, Lisa Godwin, a kindergarten teacher at Dixon Elementary School in Onslow County. The 2018 North Carolina Regional Teachers of the Year are: Northeast: Kaley Kiffner, …
Board Names Principals for New Middle and High Schools
The Vance County Board of Education at its April 16 meeting approved Rey Horner as the principal for the new Vance County High School and Heddie Somerville as the principal for the new Vance County Middle School for the 2018-2019 school year. Horner currently serves as the principal of Southern Vance High School and Somerville is the principal of Pinkston Street Elementary School. Horner has worked with Vance County Schools since August of 1997 when he began …
Board of Education Names New Middle and High Schools
The Vance County Board of Education has approved naming the newly combined middle and high schools for the 2018-2019 school year Vance County Middle School and Vance County High School. The board members took the action during their regular monthly meeting held on Monday, April 16. Vance County Middle School will be housed in the facility currently known as Northern Vance High School and will serve students who now attend Eaton-Johnson and Henderson middle schools. Vance County …
Vance County Schools Receives Golden Leaf Foundation Grant
Mark Sorrells, senior vice president of the Golden Leaf Foundation, presented Darlynn Oxendine, chairwoman of the Vance County Board of Education, and Superintendent Anthony Jackson with a check for $400,000 in grant allocations to fund technological innovations for students at the board’s meeting on April 16. Jordan McMillen, county manager for Vance County, also participated in the presentation. The grant funding from the foundation will be used to equip zSpace laboratories in our middle and high schools for the 2018-2019 …
Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration
Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten registration for 2018-2019 is continuing! Our elementary schools have special registration events planned April 16-19. The events are from 1 to 6 p.m. at each of the schools. The schedule for the school events includes: Aycock Elementary – Thursday, April 19 Carver Elementary – Thursday, April 19 Clarke Elementary – Thursday, April 19 Dabney Elementary – Wednesday, April 18 E.M. Rollins Elementary – Tuesday, April 17 E.O. Young, Jr. Elementary – Tuesday, April 17 L.B. Yancey Elementary – Tuesday, April 17 New Hope Elementary – Tuesday, April 17 …
Southern Vance High School Graduation Marshals
Students who are juniors at Southern Vance High School and have qualified as graduation marshals for the Class of 2018 due to their outstanding academic performance were honored at a reception recently at the school. They are shown in the accompanying photo and include, first row from left, Madonna Baselios, Mya McKnight, Shel’Nyia Hargrove, Miracle Chin, Tar’Naja Thorpe and April Pendergrass. Those on the second row, from left, are Eleodoro Nunez Aldana, Gabriela Ventura, Wendy Portillo and Robert Susewell. Unavailable …
OCS Students Recognized at Northern Vance High
Five seniors in the Occupational Course of Study program at Northern Vance High School were honored this morning for successfully completing the hours required by the state for their job internships. Each of the seniors works at a local business. Julia Foster, their job coach, led the recognitions. The students were presented with gold trophies and praised by Foster and other Northern Vance educators. The students honored are shown in the accompanying photo with Foster, standing at far left. The …
Graduation Marshals at Northern Vance High School
Juniors who attend Northern Vance High School were honored this afternoon at a reception for their selection as graduation marshals for the Class of 2018. The students were selected based on their outstanding academic achievements. Those who will serve as graduation marshals are shown in the accompanying photo. They include, front row from left, Billy Zheng (lead marshal), Tomesha Jefferson, Matthew Munn, Ryan Stainback, Destinee Bullock and Briana Sulyans. On the back row, from left, are Anterrahn Harris, Brittany Kersey, …
Vance County Board of Education Committee – Policy Committee Meeting
I. Call to Order II. Facility Planning and Construction 9000 Planning to Address Facility Needs 9010 Site Selection 9020 Facility Design 9030 Facility Construction III. Selection and Use of Architects and Contractors 9110 Use and Selection of Architects. Engineers, Surveyors and Construction Managers at Risk 9115 Prequalification of Bidders for Construction Projects 9120 Bidding for Construction Work 9125 Participation by Women – and Minority-Owned Businesses 9130 Supervision of Construction Contracts IV. Care and Maintenance 9200 Care and Maintenance of Facilities …
Embrace Henderson Family Spectacular
Ok Folks, ….You always hear people saying there’s nothing to do in this town, or nothing good ever happens here, well here’s your chance to experience something way beyond wonderful…100% FREE Family Friendly day of FUN!!!! Come on out to SaddleRock Farms Saturday 11am – 3pm!!! Lead Line Horse Rides, Popcorn, Sno Cones, Drinks, Illusion Show, Games, Puppets, Live Music, Moon Bounces, Slides, Inflatables, and the Greatest Story Ever Told!!!! Fun for the whole family! Refer: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10216360738594738&set=a.3266183657121.164093.1343182270&type=3&theater
Candidates Forum set for April 22
With the primary election approaching, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, WIZS and The Daily Dispatch are hosting a candidates forum in the County Commissioners chambers, 122 Young St., on April 22 from 3 to 5 p.m. Candidates for the Board of Education, sheriff and other offices will be participating. We invite you to attend. We also welcome your questions for the candidates. If there are particular issues you would like to hear their positions on, please email your questions …
Vance County School Board Meeting
The Vance County Board of Education will meet on Monday, April 16, 2018, at 7:00 pm in the ASC Board Room, 1724 Graham Avenue, Henderson. Meeting Agenda I. (p) Call to Order II. (p) Moment of Silence III. (p) Approval of Minutes IV. (p) Approval of Meeting Agenda V. (p) Recognitions/Announcements A. (p) Vance County Robotics Team, 4291 the Astrobots B. (p) Student Spotlight Program VI. (p) Comments from the Public VII. (p) Superintendent’s Report A. (p) Golden Leaf Foundation Presentation B. …
Agriculture and Forestry Awareness Study Commission Meeting Notice
The Agriculture and Forestry Awareness Study Commission will meet at the following time: DAY DATE TIME LOCATION Tuesday April 17, 2018 1:00 PM 544 LOB Rep. Mark Brody Chairing Neva Helms, Committee Clerk Agenda – Call to order, Representative Brody, Presiding 2. Introductory remarks by Co-Chairs 3. Approval of minutes from the January 30, 2018, and March 22, 2018, meetings of the Commission 4. Industry perspective of the State’s industrial hemp program (30 minutes) Bob Crumley, Chairman North Carolina Industrial …
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation Offers Grant Opportunities for Health Programs
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation is seeking partners to help measurably improve health in Vance, Warren, Franklin, and Granville counties. The 2018 grant cycle is now open. Letters of Interest are due May 1. To be considered for a grant with Triangle North Healthcare Foundation, you must represent a nonprofit organization, school, or governmental agency that serves the Triangle North region— Warren, Vance, Granville, and/or Franklin counties, according to the Foundation’s executive director Val Short. “Your project should fall into …