Vance County Board of Education Henderson, N. C. 27536 June 8, 2015 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 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 be made by noon one working day …
N.C. blueberry crop looks to be record
RALEIGH – Blueberry growers across North Carolina are expecting a record crop as they start harvesting for the season, thanks to recent dry weather. “Too much rain at harvest can damage blueberries and ruin a crop,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Fortunately, the weather is cooperating and we are seeing some of the highest yields and best-tasting berries we’ve had in years.” North Carolina is the seventh-largest producer of blueberries in the nation. In 2012, the state grew 41 million …
Vance County Schools – Duke TIP Participants
Amanda Bullock, a sixth grader at Henderson Middle School, and Jackson Hopper, a sixth grader at Eaton-Johnson Middle School, will participate in the prestigious Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP). Duke TIP is a nonprofit organization that offers enrichment activities to academically gifted and talented youths. The program works with students, their families and educators to identify, recognize, challenge, engage and help students reach their highest potential. Top academic achievers are identified for Duke TIP through their outstanding test scores. …
Friday / Weekend Open lines
Friday, June 5th. This date is notable in the realm of economics, for it marks three significant anniversaries in that science. Political economist Adam Smith was believed born on this date in 1723 in Scotland. In 1883, the prominent 20th century economist John Maynard Keynes was born in England. A Keynes contemporary noted that “If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion.” That’s the case with Smith and Keynes, as broadly speaking, they represent …
Vance County Schools – NVHS National Technical Honor Society
Seniors in the graduating Class of 2015 were honored during the Northern Vance High School National Technical Honor Society Induction and Cording Ceremony held in the school’s cafeteria on May 21. There were 32 seniors who were honored during the event. In addition to the seniors, there were five juniors and 13 sophomores who were inducted as new members to the school’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society. The National Technical Honor Society recognizes the achievements of top academic …
Reps. Butterfield and Farenthold Reintroduce the Bipartisan TEAM Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressmen G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Blake Farenthold (TX-27) reintroduced the bipartisan Tax Exemptions for American Medalists (TEAM) Act. The TEAM Act will exempt U.S. Olympic athletes from paying taxes as high as $9,000 on the medals and awards they win competing on behalf of the United States in the Olympics. Additionally, the TEAM Act will eliminate both the tax on the medal and the prizes that accompany each medal awarded by the Olympic Committee. “The …
Vance County Area Transportation Guide
The transportation service guide is a listing of providers of specialized transportation providing transportation for qualified individuals who may be elderly, disabled, low-income, or a combination. The listing will be updated periodically, and any transportation providers interested in being included in this directory should contact Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments to make their interest known: Postal Mail: Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments PO Box 709 Henderson, NC 27536 Telephone: (252) 436-2040 Toll Free: (866) 506-6223 Email: info@kerrtarcog.org Download the June …
New quarter commemorates the Blue Ridge Parkway
The U.S. Mint has announced that the Blue Ridge Parkway will be commemorated with a special coin as part of its ongoing series honoring “America the Beautiful.” Coin collectors, Parkway enthusiasts and everyone else can start looking for the Parkway quarter at stores and banks beginning this month. The coin has the standard image of George Washington on the obverse (heads) side and an image of the Blue Ridge Parkway on the reverse (tails) side. The U.S. Mint says the …
VGCC counselor graduates from Leadership Program
Veta Pierce-Cappetta, the counselor and Success Center coordinator for Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus, recently graduated from the North Carolina Community College Leadership Program (NCCCLP). She is one of 38 community college faculty and staff members from across the state who completed the program this year. The leadership program, which includes both face-to-face and computer-based learning experiences, provides preparation and training to develop future community college leaders. The program is highly experiential in nature, and participants work in teams …
Possible lower gas prices this summer may result in more driving
Despite recent increases, Americans are likely to pay the lowest summertime gas prices since 2009, when the nation was engulfed in financial crisis, according to AAA. In a report, AAA said that U.S. average gasoline prices of $2.75 a gallon on June 1 were up 71 cents per gallon nationwide since late January. But as of June 1, the national average was still down 92 cents from a year ago. The Energy Information Administration, the statistical arm of the U.S. …
Thursday Open Line
Most little boys at the age of 6 are content to play with toy trucks without thinking about how they could be improved. This was not the case for Robert Patch. He designed a truck that could be assembled and disassembled easily by a youngster — and changed into different types of truck each time, such as a dump truck or a closed van. Patch submitted his application and drawings in 1962, and on this date in 1963, he was …
Vance County Schools – STEM Extravaganza
The STEM Early High School, a middle school in the Vance County Public School System, hosted a “STEM Extravaganza” event on Saturday, May 30, in the cafeteria at Northern Vance High School. The four-hour event began in the morning and featured student projects completed during the school year, as well as separate assemblies to recognize students with awards in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Principal Rey Horner and Assistant Principal Iris Dethmers led teachers and other school staff members …
Largest Graduating Class in VGCC history hears from Alumnus
Vance-Granville Community College’s 46th commencement exercises on May 15 made history in more ways than one. Most notably, the Class of 2015 was the largest in the history of VGCC, with approximately 550 graduates receiving degrees and diplomas. The record-breaking size of the graduating class corresponded with an equally huge throng of family members, friends and other guests in attendance to watch the ceremony, held at the gazebo by the lake on the college’s Main Campus. Also making history was …
Vance County Board of Commissioners Upcoming Committee Meetings
Planning/Environmental Committee (Wilder, Garrison and Taylor) Friday, June 5 at 8:30 a.m. Neighborhood Stabilization Program County’s Properties Committee (Brown, Brummitt and Hester) Wednesday, June 10 at 9:00 a.m. Various Property Matters Water Planning Committee (Garrison, Brummitt and Taylor) Thursday, June 25 at 3:00 p.m. Water Project Matters Note: All commissioners are invited to attend.
Vance County Schools – STEM Presentation at New Hope Elementary
Donald McCoy, a STEM consultant and retired engineer, led all students at New Hope Elementary School in activities to use strategies involving science, technology, engineering and math. Students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade assembled in the school’s multipurpose room on May 20, to participate in the activities and hear McCoy’s presentation. “Technology is anything that makes life better,” McCoy told the students. He proceeded to explain how everyday items, like a pair of shoes, make life better for people. He …
Vance County Schools – Dr. John Hargrove Completes Program
Dr. John Hargrove, principal of Henderson Middle School, recently completed the Distinguished Leadership Program (DLP), a year-long leadership development program for practicing school principals. The program is designed and provided by the North Carolina Principal’s and Assistant Principal’s Association in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the University of North Carolina’s LearnNC program. Hargrove is a native of Vance County. He has been a principal with Vance County Schools since 2006, first as principal of the …
Wednesday Open Line
This is National Rose Month, celebrating America’s favorite flower, grown in all 50 states. One of the world’s biggest floral celebrations is going on now and will pack in its greatest activity through June — the Portland, Oregon Rose Festival, founded in 1907. Portland is called the City of Roses, and its many rose-themed celebrations began early in May and continue into July. Among the numerous events making up the festival are a youth silent film festival, a treasure hunt, …
Middle and High School News June 1-5, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 3, Issue 39 A Publication for Middle and High Schools June 1-5, 2015 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 tests are administered on Wednesday and Thursday to students in grades 6-8 in the middle schools. ? …
Narcotics Arrest and One Person Wanted on Related Charges – Reward Offered
On Friday, May 29, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at 415 S. Cooper Drive Apt. 7D, Henderson. The resident, Jaquel Stevens, 22, of that address was charged with several narcotic related charges. Stevens was charged with possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and/or deliver marijuana, manufacturing marijuana, maintaining a dwelling for keeping/selling a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Stevens was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing …
Elementary School News June 1-5, 2015
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Volume 2 Issue 39 June 1-5, 2015 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 N.C. Science exam is being administered online to fourth and fifth-grade students at elementary schools on either Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. SCHOOL EVENTS FOR …