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Vance-Granville Community College recognized 34 students who graduated this spring from the Associate Degree Nursing program with a pinning ceremony in the college’s Civic Center on May 9. Among those honored with distinctive nursing pins at the ceremonies were eight who graduated through the LPN to ADN Transition Program, which helps Licensed Practical Nurses to continue their education and then become Registered Nurses. Those graduates were William Autrey of Henderson; Joan Currin of Kittrell; Tammy Emery of Creedmoor; Brittany McFarland …

Vance County Early College High School is accepting applications for rising sophomores and juniors for the 2018-19 school year. Applications must be received in the Early College High School office by noon on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. The application is available on the school district’s website at www.vcs.k12.nc.us.  Acceptance notifications will go out to students on July 6, 2018. An orientation session for new students and their parents will be held on July 19, 2018.   Early College High School is located on the third floor …

Students who will attend Vance County Middle School in 2018-2019 will be required to wear school uniforms. The school uniforms will include white or navy blue tops and navy blue or khaki bottoms. For girls, the uniforms will include white or navy blue collared shirts and blouses and navy blue or khaki uniform pants, skirts or jumpers. Boys’ uniforms must include white or navy blue collared or dress shirts, as well as navy blue or khaki uniform pants. Khaki or …

Congratulations to Dr. Jacqueline Batchelor Crosson, who has been appointed as the new principal of Pinkston Elementary School.   Dr. Crosson most recently served as the assistant principal for Pinkston Street and L.B. Yancey elementary schools. She has over 20 years of experience in education with Vance County Schools.   She succeeds Heddie Somerville, who was named new principal for Vance County Middle School for 2018-2019.   She is shown at right in the photo as she joins Superintendent Anthony …

The Heavy Equipment Operator course will be offered by Vance-Granville Community College starting Tuesday, July 10, at the college’s Warren County Campus. A Short-Term Workforce Training Grant from the N.C. Community College System will be available to cover the cost of tuition and books for qualified students taking the nine-week course, according to Kyle Burwell, VGCC’s director of occupational extension. “This course presents an excellent opportunity for students to learn the techniques and safety aspects of operating heavy equipment while …

Vance County Schools district officials, school administrators, educators and family and friends honored 36 outstanding associates who are retiring from their positions with the school system during the Annual Retirement Banquet held on Wednesday, June 13, in McGregor Hall Gallery in downtown Henderson. Each of the honorees were presented with gifts from the school system by Darlynn Oxendine, chairwoman of the Vance County Board of Education, and Dr. Anthony Jackson, superintendent of Vance County Schools. Dr. Trixie Brooks, assistant superintendent …

Members of the Class of 2018 at Northern Vance High School received deserved recognitions during their Commencement Exercises held in the afternoon of June 9 at McGregor Hall in Henderson. Every seat was filled in the almost 1,000 seat auditorium as family members, friends, educators and school system officials joined in paying tribute to the last graduating class of Northern Vance High. An overflow crowd of about 300 watched via live stream on large screens set up in the McGregor …

The final graduating class of Southern Vance High School, with 169 seniors, received high school diplomas on June 9 during the school’s Graduation and Commencement Exercises held in the morning at McGregor Hall in Henderson.  Principal Rey Horner led the proceedings as he watched his graduates march into the auditorium, which was packed with almost 1,000 parents, siblings, other family members, school staff members, school system officials and community residents. Horner congratulated the seniors for their achievements and urged each …

AdVance Academy graduated a record number of seniors in the Class of 2018 during the school’s Commencement Exercises held during the evening of June 8, at McGregor Hall in Henderson. A total of 95 graduates from AdVance Academy received their high school diplomas during the exercises. McGregor Hall had an audience of over 700 people gathered in the facility’s auditorium to watch the event and cheer on their graduates. Principal Stephanie Ayscue presided at the event. The Northern Vance High …