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 …
Heavy Equipment Operator Course Returns To Warren Campus In July
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 …
School System Honors Retirees
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 …
VGCC’s Endowment Golf Tournament Sets Record For Seventh Consecutive Year
Vance-Granville Community College’s 34th annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament hit a new record total by raising $125,000 to help fund scholarships for deserving students and support the mission of the college. That result surpassed the $116,675 generated in 2017, in what was previously the highest-grossing golf tournament in VGCC history. A total of 168 golfers formed 42 teams to play in either the morning or the afternoon round on May 1 at Henderson Country Club. “We are always so appreciative of the …
Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee Meeting
The Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee will meet on Thursday, June 14, 2018, to discuss issues relating to the outdoor pavilion plan, city/county owned properties and redevelopment activities including the commission. This meeting will take place at 4:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The public is welcome to observe.
Northern Vance High School Graduation
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 …
Southern Vance High School Graduation
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 2018 Graduation
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 …
Henderson Council Meeting Agenda
Agenda I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. OPENING REMARKS V. ADJUSTMENTS TO AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES VII. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS VIII. PUBLIC HEARING IX. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON AGENDA ITEMS X. OLD BUSINESS XI. NEW BUSINESS XII. CONSENT AGENDA XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS XIV. REPORTS XV. CLOSED SESSION XVI. ADJOURNMENT The Agenda for the above meeting is attached: 6-June-11-2018-Agenda-Package
Second “Meet Me in the Street” Event of 2018 Scheduled for Thursday, June 14
2018’s second free “Meet Me in the Street” concert is scheduled for Thursday, June 14 featuring “The Castaways”. With a unique flavor of Beach, Soul, Rock N’ Roll, Country and Top 40, The Castaways bring a full sound that includes live horns, versatile vocals and high energy. The free concert will take place on Breckenridge Street in Downtown Henderson from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. A variety of food vendors (10 to be exact) will be on hand and ID is …
Northern Vance High School Graduation
Vance County Schools is pleased to announce graduation ceremonies for AdVance Academy, Southern Vance High School and Northern Vance High School. All ceremonies will take place at McGregor Hall on Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson. The Northern Vance High School graduation is Saturday, June 9, at 12 p.m. The doors will open at McGregor Hall for each of the ceremonies one hour prior to the beginning of the event. The seating capacity of the McGregor Hall auditorium is approximately 960 people. …
Southern Vance High School Graduation
Vance County Schools is pleased to announce graduation ceremonies for AdVance Academy, Southern Vance High School and Northern Vance High School. All ceremonies will take place at McGregor Hall on Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson. The Southern Vance High School graduation is Saturday, June 9, at 8 a.m. The doors will open at McGregor Hall for each of the ceremonies one hour prior to the beginning of the event. The seating capacity of the McGregor Hall auditorium is approximately 960 people. …
Class of 2018 gets encouragement from Meredith VP, SGA leader
Dr. Jean Jackson returned home to offer inspiration to Vance-Granville Community College’s newest graduates, encouraging the Class of 2018 to make the most of the opportunities that lie ahead. “In many ways, you are Vance-Granville Community College,” the Middleburg native told members of the 49th commencement exercises on May 11. “You are the very best advertisement of what is possible from work done here and how you apply that work as you go forward in your lives.” Members of the …
Basic Skills graduates encouraged to dream of better futures
Graduates of Vance-Granville Community College’s Adult Basic Skills programs received a double dose of encouragement to dream of better futures and work to make those dreams come true at their commencement exercises on May 3. The honorees were among those students who have completed either the Adult High School Diploma program or the High School Equivalency program in the past year. The principal commencement speaker for the ceremony was Dr. Dorwin L. Howard, Sr., retired superintendent of Granville County Public Schools. The Oxford native …
Volunteers Needed for 4-H DAD
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Vance County Center will be hosting the 2018 North Central District 4-H Activity Day on Friday, June 22nd, 2018 at Aycock Elementary School. We are anticipating over 400 youth and adults representing various counties from across the Piedmont. To make this a successful event and a pleasant experience for our guests, we are seeking your support. We are in search of 30 to 40 volunteers to serve as room hosts, greeters, parking attendants, awards processors, runners, score sheets reviews, assemblers, food preparation, refreshments/hospitality, etc. Time commitment …
Volunteers Needed for 4-H DAD
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Vance County Center will be hosting the 2018 North Central District 4-H Activity Day on Friday, June 22nd, 2018 at Aycock Elementary School. We are anticipating over 400 youth and adults representing various counties from across the Piedmont. To make this a successful event and a pleasant experience for our guests, we are seeking your support. We are in search of 30 to 40 volunteers to serve as room hosts, greeters, parking attendants, awards processors, runners, score sheets reviews, assemblers, food preparation, refreshments/hospitality, etc. Time commitment …
Butterfield Announces 2018 Congressional Art Competition Winners
Leon Bradford, II, a Durham resident and senior at C.E. Jordan High School, took the top prize with his piece, “Shining Stars of the Universe.” Leon’s piece will be displayed in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. for the next year and featured on the Congressional Art Competition website. Leon will also have the opportunity to fly to Washington, D.C. in June for the national unveiling ceremony honoring winners from participating congressional districts across the country. “I would like to …
Notice of Public Safety Committee Meeting
Please be informed that the county’s public safety committee (Brummitt, Faines, Wilder) is scheduled to meet Tuesday, June 5 at 3:30 p.m. in the administrative conference room. Topics to be discussed include fire service restructure and EMS matters. All commissioners are invited to attend.
Early College High School Class of 2018 Graduates
A total of 38 members of the Class of 2018 at the Vance County Early College High School received their high school diplomas and most also received at least one college associate degree during their Commencement Exercises held during the evening of May 24. The commencement was held in the Civic Center at Vance-Granville Community College before an audience of about 900 parents, family members, friends and school staff members. Principal Debbie Hite offered opening remarks and presided over the …
Student’s Artwork Selected for N.C. Display
The sunflower painting of Nia Branch, a fifth-grade student at Clarke Elementary School, has been selected to represent Vance County Schools in a display of student artwork from across the state at the N.C. Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh. The sunflower painting, which Nia is holding in the above photo, will actually hang outside the office of N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson. It will be included among the 115 pieces of student artwork in the display, with one …