The 2011-12 school year is over for our students, and our kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders have made much progress in learning how to read. About 30,000 to 40,000 of these students who have made so much progress are about to lose two-and-a-half to three months of reading progress. Why? Research shows that children who do not have continued reading instruction, who do not have books and who do not have adults to read to them lose as much …
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Purse Snatcher (Abraham Braverly Joyner) Steals Purse From 79 Year Old
On June 7, 2012 around 9:38 AM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to a purse snatching that just occurred at Dollar General, 210 Raleigh Road, Henderson. Suspect was to have taken a 79 year-old female’s purse from the cart she was using and ran outside the store. With the help of concerned citizens, officers were able to locate the direction the suspect had run. Suspect was apprehended at the rear of Mr. Williams on Raleigh Road. The female’s …
Some Vance County Schools Will Get More Fruits and Vegetables Next School Year
Students at 143 North Carolina elementary schools will enjoy more fresh fruits and vegetables during the school day next year thanks to a $4 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The grant will be used by schools’ staff to promote healthier food choices through the purchase of a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables as daily snacks for students and by helping teachers incorporate nutrition education in lesson plans. Vance County schools that are in this …
Vance County Schools Teachers Survey Results In
OVER 100,000 NC EDUCATORS PARTICIPATE IN TEACHER WORKING CONDITIONS SURVEY View Vance County Schools Teachers Opinions after this article. More than 100,000 North Carolina licensed teachers and principals participated in the 2012 NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey (NC TWC), according to the Initial Findings report by the New Teacher Center this morning presented to State Board of Education members. NC TWC findings are used to help inform state education policy, develop schools’ annual improvement plans and more recently, in the …
Greenway’s Authentic Charcoal Grill Hosting Fundraiser for Girls On The Run Tonight
Join the Henderson Family YMCA for “Funds for the Run” – fundraiser for Girls on the Run of Vance County Thursday, June 7th – 6:30-9:30 PM – Greenways Authentic Charcoal Grill -Music by ICON Entertainment. $15.00/person includes: entry into the event, food, two beverages, additional beverages may be purchased with proceeds going to GOTR of Vance County and a Silent Auction. Tickets may be purchased at the YMCA, Greenways or any Junior Womans Club member. Tickets are $15 and include …
Shooting in Henderson Wounds One
On June 6, 2012 around 12:55 PM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 208 Harriett Street, Henderson in reference to a person who had been shot. Upon arrival officers found Jermaine Hargrove, 24, of 208 Harriett Street with a single gunshot wound to his body. Vance County EMS arrived and transported the victim to an area hospital. On February 2, 2012 officer with the Henderson Police Department Vice/Narc Unit and the SWAT team conducted a search warrant on …
Vance County Schools – Student Uniforms at L.B. Yancey Elementary
L.B. Yancey Elementary School has overwhelming support from parents of students and the approval of the Vance County Board of Education in moving forward with plans to require student uniforms for the 2012-2013 school year. The uniforms will include white and navy blue tops, which should be collared knit shirts or blouses for girls, as well as navy blue or khaki bottoms which may consist of pants and shorts and also for girls skirts, skorts and jumpers. Students also will …
Perry Memorial Library Hosts Announcement of Federal Grants to NC Libraries
RALEIGH – North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle will announce 71 federally-funded grants for local and statewide library projects for community outreach, library book collections, technology improvements and digitization of materials, on Tuesday, June 12, at noon, at the Perry Memorial Library, 205 Breckenridge Street, Henderson, N.C., 27536. Carlisle will be joined by State Librarian Cal Shepard, Library Director Jay Stephens, and other local officials. The grant funding is made possible by a Library Services and …
Prostate Cancer Educational Support Group at Maria Parham Medical Center
The American Cancer Society and Maria Parham Medical Center will host a Community-Wide Prostate Cancer Educational Support Group on Thursday, June 28th. The topic for the evening will be: ‘Men and Survivorship – An Open Discussion About Prostate Cancer’. ‘Man to Man’ is designed for men in our area who are affected by prostate cancer and those who care for them. It is very helpful for both long term survivors and those who have just been diagnosed. You are encouraged to …
VGCC Culinary program announces upcoming dates for The Vanguard Café
The Vanguard Café in Oxford, where students in Vance-Granville Community College’s Culinary Arts program prepare and serve lunch for the public, is inviting the public to participate in developing culinary students’ kitchen and hospitality skills by dining there on scheduled Thursdays during the upcoming fall 2012 semester. “This gives students an opportunity for realistic training, while offering unique cuisine to local diners,” said VGCC Dean of Business and Applied Technologies Bobby Van Brunt. “Vance-Granville can achieve its educational goals with …
VGCC names new Medical Assisting program head
The new head of Vance-Granville Community College’s Medical Assisting program recently wrapped up her first semester in the leadership role. Donna M. Gardner, a resident of Louisburg, joined VGCC in January, bringing with her more than 25 years of experience as a Medical Assistant and educator. Gardner graduated with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Medical Assisting from Kalamazoo Valley Community College in 1986. She then continued her education at Western Michigan University, earning both a Bachelor of Science …
Robbery and Vehicle Theft at Vance Charter School
At 9:54 AM today, a 65 year-old female was confronted by a black male with a handgun in the parking lot of the Charter School, 1227 Dabney Drive, Henderson. The male demanded the female for her purse and keys. The black male then took the female’s vehicle a drove in the direction of Hardees on Dabney Drive. The area was searched, but the suspect was unable to be located. The vehicle stolen is a white in color 2010 Toyota Camry …
NC Public School News Briefs
* NC Students and Teachers Earn More Than 51,000 Microsoft Certifications Over the past 18 months, North Carolina public high school students and teachers earned 51,225 free professional, industry-recognized certifications in Microsoft computer applications thanks to North Carolina’s Microsoft IT Academy. In November 2010, North Carolina became the first state in the nation to offer the Microsoft IT Academy Program through public high schools and since then, the program has been implemented in 98 school districts and 344 high schools …
Oxford tobacco buyer pleads guilty in insurance fraud scam
An Oxford tobacco warehouse owner pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to a fraud insurance scam and could face up to five years in prison. Keaton Rankin’s charges include conspiring to make false statement, making material false statement, committing mail and wire fraud, and structuring transactions. Rankin, from September 2006 to November 2007, conspired with others to defraud the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, according to a Department of Justice news release. The government lost $400,000 in the deception. Read more …
NC Cooperative Extension Pond Management Workshop
The Pond Management Workshop will be held on June 26th, 5:30 pm at Vance Granville Community College (Main Campus). This event, sponsored by NC Cooperative Extension, will feature expert speakers on fisheries and aquatic weed management from North Carolina State University. The program will take place in the Student Lounge, with a couple of brief pond-side demonstrations immediately following. A hot dog supper will be served, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Southern States of Oxford. There is no charge, …
State Superintendent June Atkinson’s: What difference does a year worth of school make in a child’s life?
That critical question should provide the foundation for any North Carolina public school accountability model. The new accountability model proposed by the General Assembly in Senate Bill 795 would assign a letter grade to schools, but it would not address that most critical accountability question: did the school and its teachers make sure that students grew academically this year? Instead, the letter grade plan would give schools grades based on their students’ test passing rates. If your school had 93 …
Troopers seek driver in fatal Granville hit-and-run
A 71-year-old pedestrian was killed Monday afternoon when she was struck by a car on Munns Road in Granville County, according to the state Highway Patrol. Troopers were dispatched to the area after reports of a woman lying on the side of the road. Linda Michalina was found dead at the scene. Read more here: http://www.wral.com/news/news_briefs/story/11170147/
Governor Perdue: Investing in Education: N.C. House Education Cuts
I am fighting to increase our investment in North Carolina’s schools. It’s the right thing to do for our children and it’s also one of the most important things we can do to create jobs. Last year, the Republican-controlled General Assembly made deep and unnecessary cuts to North Carolina schools. After those cuts, schools were forced to cut 915 teachers, more than 2,000 teacher assistants, and nearly 5,000 total education jobs. Local superintendents from across the state have spoken out …
Vance County Committee Meeting Notices
The Vance County Board of Education Personnel Committee Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 5th, has been cancelled. The County’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday, June 6 at 4:00 p.m. in the County Manager’s Office. The purpose is to discuss Fire Department matters.
Henderson, NC Paint The Town Purple
Come visit downtown Henderson, NC from June 1st to June 14th for business displays in the Paint The Town Purple contest benefiting Relay for Life. Participating businesses include: Betty B’s – 203 S. Garnett St Downtown Antiques – 207 S. Garnett St Davis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church – 742 N. Chestnut St Home in Henderson – www.homeinhenderson.com Interiors & Gifts, Too – 133 S. Garnett St Kerr Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr – 1245 Park Ave. Satin & Silk Variety …