Category: Education

Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus will offer a new class, “Painting & Mixed Media,” on Thursday evenings from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m., Feb. 4 through May 5. This class will be taught by Theresa Brown of Franklinton, a professional artist and art teacher whose work has been featured in “Our State” magazine, and who has over a thousand portraits displayed in homes and businesses around the globe. “She has a wealth of experience in teaching and helping students move …

The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a pair of free seminars for Thursday, Feb. 11, at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. “Introduction to Nonprofits” will be held from 1 until 4 p.m. that day. “How to Write a Business Plan: The Most Important Part of Starting A Business” will follow from 6 until 9 p.m. The location for both is Room 7107 (Building 7). Leading both seminars will be Ed Ormsby of Pinehurst, who has …

Vance County Schools has rescheduled the groundbreaking ceremony for the new multipurpose room at Carver Elementary School for 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3. The public is invited to attend.

Dean Thomas, who has served as the principal of E.M. Rollins Elementary School for the last several years, has been named Supervisor of Pupil Transportation.  Thomas will replace Clay Owen, the former director of Transportation who retired on December 31. The search for a new principal at  E.M. Rollins has already started. Thomas will remain at E.M. Rollins until a new leader is selected.

Last year, more than 850,000 North Carolina students were eligible to receive free or reduced-priced meals at school through the National School Lunch Program. Of that number, a mere 82,830 received meals during the summer months through summer nutrition programs. In other words, 90 percent of the state’s economically disadvantaged, school-age children may have experienced hunger during the summer months. State Superintendent June Atkinson said, “The summer break should be an enjoyable time for students. Unfortunately, that may not be …

The State Board of Community Colleges recently selected Dr. Ben F. Currin, the former president of Vance-Granville Community College, to receive the highest honor the board can bestow, the I.E. Ready Award, for 2016. ?Named for Isaac Epps Ready, the first state director of the North Carolina Community College System, the prestigious award was created in 1983 to recognize individuals who have made significant, statewide contributions to the establishment, development or enhancement of the System. ?Currin, now retired and living …

Vance County Board of Education Called Meeting   Wednesday, January 27, 2016 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center Superintendent’s Conference Room 1724 Graham Avenue Henderson, NC  27536 AGENDA               I.          Call to Order *           II.          Approval of Meeting Agenda                       III.         Finance:  Presentation of 2015-2016 Budget                         A.  State                         B.  Local                         C.  Federal                         D.  Capital Outlay                         E.  Child Nutrition                         F.   Other Restricted                         G.  Summary *           IV.        Adjournment *       Requires Board Action

Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Dates:         * Building & Grounds, Thursday, January 28th, 8:30 am         * Curriculum Committee, Thursday, Jan. 28th, 9:30 am         * Personnel Committee, Monday, February 1st, 8:30 am         * Policy Committee, Monday, February 1st, 5:30 pm Note:  All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.    

Although the Spring 2016 semester at Vance-Granville Community College is underway, there are still opportunities to register for a variety of classes offered during “mini-terms.” These sections start later during the semester, but end on May 9, at the same time as the full 16-week courses, and they include just as many hours of instruction as under the traditional schedule. The Spring 12-Week Mini-Term begins on Tuesday, Feb. 9. The complete list of courses is available by visiting schedules.vgcc.edu and …

To celebrate Black History Month, Vance-Granville Community College will hold an enlightening program focusing on local history. The program, entitled “Honoring Our Past, Understanding Our Present & Shaping Our Future,” is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11, at 10 a.m., in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The public is invited, as are all students, faculty and staff. Guest speakers from the area will make remarks during the program. They include author Bessye McGhee and artist …

Applications for current fifth graders to enroll in the STEM Early High School in Vance County Schools for the 2016-2017 school year are now available from counselors in local elementary schools. The application also requires recommendations from two teachers at the student’s current school. These teacher recommendations are to be completed online. There is a page in the application that must be completed by the student’s parent and the student also must explain in writing why they are interested in …

Two residential, hands-on learning institutes focusing on math, science, and technology for students and teachers will be held this summer in Oak Ridge, Tennessee at one the nation’s premier facilities for scientific research. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to offer the opportunities for high school students and teachers (July 9-22, 2016) and for middle school students (July …

An informational meeting organized by North Carolina State University and North Carolina Cooperative Extension to discuss the upcoming Connect NC bond referendum was held at Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus on Jan. 14. Among those in attendance were community leaders from Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties, VGCC trustees and officials, and a representative from Piedmont Community College in Person County. The event was one of 22 such educational meetings being held across the state in advance of the vote …

Vance County Schools will host a groundbreaking ceremony at Carver Elementary School at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, for the school’s new multipurpose room. Construction on the facility, which will be used in a variety of ways by the school including for physical education activities and school assemblies, is expected to begin within the next few weeks. H.G. Reynolds Company Inc. of Henderson is the contractor for the construction project. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held on the grounds …

VANCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION will hold its Board Retreat on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in the Henderson Middle School Media Center 219 Charles Street Henderson, NC  27536   AGENDA  TOPIC ·     Superintendent’s Entry Plan Summary Report ·     Strategic Direction Ø  Draft Vision / Mission Ø  Strategic Priorities Ø  District Goals Ø  2016-2017 Budget Planning Process   ·     Capital Improvement Plans ·     Joint Meeting with County Commissioners Ø  Agenda Items ·     School Resource Officers’ Program ·     STEM Expansion into the High Schools ·     …

Vance-Granville Community College celebrated employees who had retired from the college — and particularly those who retired in 2015 — during a holiday social for faculty and staff, held on Dec. 17 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of VGCC, thanked all employees, past and present, for their dedicated service to students and the community. She called upon various college leaders to make presentations to their divisions’ newest retirees. Director of Financial …

Students at Vance-Granville Community College recently heard from motivational speaker Tawan Perry. His presentation on the college’s Main Campus was sponsored by the VGCC Male Mentoring Club and the Student Government Association. A resident of Raleigh, Perry started his own higher education at a community college in Maryland before eventually earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees and becoming a nationally-known speaker and author focusing on college student success. In a keynote address attended by a large number of VGCC students, including …

Vance County Board of Education Meeting Monday January 11th, 2016 January 11, 2016 7:00 p.m. Administrative Services Center  A G E N D A I. Call to Order II. Moment of Silence * III. Approval of Minutes * IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda V. Recognitions/Announcements A. School Board Appreciation Month B. Retirement Recognition VI. Comments from the Public (Citizens who would like to address the Board may do so by completing Form BDDH-E, Public Participation at Board Meetings. This request must …