Category: Education

Vance-Granville Community College is offering a new course this summer for licensed cosmetologists who need to update their skills and maintain their professional credentials. The one-day course, called “Color Now,” is scheduled to be held at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County on Monday, June 23, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. The same course will also be offered on Monday, July 21, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the college’s Franklin County Campus, near Louisburg. Wallace Evans, …

Justin Care, a junior at Northern Vance High School, has been selected to attend the 2014 U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Summer Seminar program in Annapolis, Md. The U.S. Naval Academy invited a select group of approximately 2,550 young men and women from around the nation and abroad. The Summer Seminar is a fast paced leadership experience for rising seniors in high school. It helps educate, motivate and prepare selected students who are considering applying for admission to the U.S. Naval …

There were 18 members of the Class of 2014 at Northern Vance High School who were honored at the North Carolina Scholars dinner and recognition event on May 20, for being academic leaders in their graduating class. The event was sponsored by the Henderson Rotary Club and was held at the Henderson Country Club in Henderson. Those students recognized included, front row from left, Victoria Jackson, Kayla Hawkins, Whitney Johnson, Tykayla Martin, Amber Boyd and Kayla Royster. On the second …

Although the deadline for opting in is July 15, many North Carolina school districts have begun committing $4 per student to purchase the optional, or “opt-in,” portions of the statewide suite of technology tools known as Home Base. This statewide project is nearing the end of its year-long rollout to provide digital tools and learning resources for local educators and students, on top of the resources in the free, required portion of Home Base, such as PowerSchool. All North Carolina …

The second semester exams begin on Tuesday at Northern Vance and Southern Vance and next Thursday at Western Vance high schools. The following schedules will be observed. Second Semester Exam Schedule for 2013-2014 for Northern Vance and Southern Vance   June 3:           Teacher Made Exams First and Third Period (Regular School Day) June 4:           Teacher Made Exams Second and Fourth Period (Regular School Day) June 5:           English II EOC/First Period EOCs – 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.                         Lunch – …

Download the full agenda packet here:  20140602_vcboc_agenda_packet   AGENDAVANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSJune 2, 2014 Invocation Pastor Ron Cava, First Baptist Church 1. Budget Hearing 6:00 p.m. FY 2014-2015 Proposed Budget 2. Public Hearing 6:30 p.m. Request to Name Creek/StreamBarker Road 3. Public Hearing 6:40 p.m. Rezoning Request – RZ1404-195 Old Poplar Creek Road 4. Appointment 6:50 p.m. Porcha Brooks, Tax AdministratorSelection of Revaluation Appraisal Co. 5. Public Comments (for those registered to speak by 5:45 p.m. – each speaker …

Vance County Schools will be hosting school bus driver training sessions Monday, June 23, through Wednesday, June 25, in Room 112 at Dabney Elementary School. Dabney Elementary School is located at 150 Lanning Road off U.S. 158 Bypass west of Henderson. Interested persons must attend the training on all three days to receive certification. The training sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at approximately 3 p.m. each day. Those interested in participating in the training sessions must register …

Vance County Board of Education Committee Meeting Date:             * Personnel Committee, Tuesday, June 3rd, 8:30 am              Note:  All meetings are held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room.                                                                                 

The Office Administration Club at Vance-Granville Community College hosted two guest speakers as the spring 2014 semester drew to a close. A “lunch and learn” exclusively for club members on April 30 featured Marianne Durling, Director of Health Information Management for Granville Health System. Students learned about the field of Health Information Management, billing and coding, and gained a first-hand look at a career in the field. Durling, a Registered Health Information Administrator, Certified Professional Coder and Medical Audit Specialist, …

Brian Creasman, assistant superintendent for Administrative Services and Instructional Support with Vance County Schools, has been selected to participate in the SUPES Academy, one of the country’s premiere training programs for aspiring superintendents. Vance County Schools has a total student population of about 7,000 with a total of 16 schools including 10 elementary, two middle and four high schools. Creasman has been in the district since 2004, previously serving as an assistant principal for curriculum and instruction, interim principal at …

Some drivers show off their skills on the speedway but today, Eric Turner (Hertford County Schools), demonstrated his driving expertise at the annual State School Bus ROADeo held on the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. After his successful completion of the challenging obstacle course that demanded a focus on precision and safety, Turner proved that he had what it takes to earn this year’s title for North Carolina’s top school bus driver. The other top nine drivers in order of …

Throughout June and July, Vance-Granville Community College is holding orientation sessions for new students who are enrolling for the Fall 2014 semester, which begins Monday, Aug. 18. Attending an orientation session is required for all new students in any of the college’s curriculum programs, and for students who are returning to VGCC after being away for three or more years. Students must also meet with an advisor or counselor before registering for classes. Orientation sessions are scheduled to be held …

Cynthia W. Young of Oxford, an instructor for Human Services Technology at Vance-Granville Community College, recently graduated from the North Carolina Community College Leadership Program (NCCCLP). She is one of 29 community college faculty and staff members across the state to complete the program this year. Young will continue to be involved with the program, as she has been appointed co-director for the 2014-15 year. The seven-month leadership program, which includes both face-to-face and computer-based learning experiences, provides preparation and …

The KerrBots robotics club at Southern Vance High School has received a grant from CenturyLink totaling $4,884 to use for club projects during the 2014-2015 school year. Elaine Webb, a Career and Technical Education Program teacher at Southern Vance and the advisor for KerrBots, second from right, accepted the grant from Larry Liles, district public relations manager for CenturyLink, center. They were joined for the check presentation on May 21 by, from left, Richie Smith of CenturyLink; Rey Horner, an …

VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS         ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS   Volume 1 Issue 31                                   May 26-30, 2014       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     State end-of-grade testing will be held for students in grades 3-5 on Thursday and Friday. The reading test will be administered on Thursday with the math test administered on Friday.   …

  VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS   WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS   Volume 2, Issue 38 A Publication for Middle and High Schools May 26-30, 2014       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 state end-of-grade science test will be administered online for eighth graders, with   Extend 1 and 2 tests and N.C. Final Exams for …

Students in science classes at Southern Vance High School again this spring participated in the “Shad in the Classroom” project, a unique program led by the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences. The program provided training, tanks and eggs to 23 schools along the Neuse and Roanoke River Basins in mid-April. At Southern Vance, students helped raise the eggs to young fish and used their observations and experiences to learn concepts related to the shad’s survival, the species’ cultural and biological …

The two teams of Clarke Elementary School fifth graders won the award as the “Top School” in the Math Bowl competition hosted again this year at Southern Vance High School on May 1. The Roaring Tigers team from E.O. Young Jr. Elementary School earned honors at the “Top Team” in the competition. Team members were Harley Newman, Lamyah Towns, Derrick Wiggins, Stephanie Pegram and Ariel Ellis. The team had a perfect score in the competition. Second place went to the …

A total of 61 students in Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses at Northern Vance and Southern Vance high schools were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society during a special ceremony held in the gymnasium at Northern Vance High School on May 21. Each student was presented a certificate and honor society lapel pin by the teacher for their CTE area. Those students inducted and the CTE areas in which they were honored included: Animal Science: Southern Vance High …