Dr. Howard Retires from role at Granville County Superintendent
After over 30 years of service, our Superintendent, Dr. Dorwin Howard has made the decision to retire. Dr. Howard assumed the leadership role during a tumultuous time and must be commended for calming any concerns in our Granville County Public School system. Now the school board is in the process of identifying candidates and hiring the next leader of our schools. The school board is using a variety of communication methods to get your input.
This letter is merely a request of our residents to stay engaged, and to provide the school board with your input on this important search process. You can do this in a variety of ways: complete the online survey on the school district website https://www.gcs.k12.nc.us/; or, obtain a paper copy at any of our schools; and/or, attend the Granville County School Board meeting on March 6 and share your comments.
Please keep in mind the deadline for this process is March 27. The results of the survey and community input will be presented at the April 3 Board of Education meeting.
Selection of new leadership is crucial to moving our county forward. We want your input. Make your voice heard.
Sincerely,
The School Board Members of Granville County
Falls Lake Academy Still Accepting Applications for 2017-2018
Press Release
Creedmoor, NC– Falls Lake Academy is a tuition-free public school. Any child who is qualified under the laws of North Carolina for admission to a public school is qualified for admission to FLA. FLA does not limit admission to students on the basis of intellectual ability, measures of achievement or aptitude, athletic ability, disability, race, creed, gender, national origin, religion or ancestry. Children must be 5 (or older) on or before August 31, 2017 to be eligible for Kindergarten during the 2017-2018 school year.
Falls Lake Academy will be taking applications beginning January 3rd, 2017 and ending at 5:00 p.m. on March 3rd, 2017. Applications will be accepted for Kindergarten through 11th grade for the 2017-2018 school year. We are excited to continue our expansion into high school with the first graduating class to be the Class of 2019!
We will host open house/tours on Wednesday, February 22nd for prospective new students and parents interested in learning more about our school. During the open house, there will be a brief information and question session followed by an opportunity to tour the building and classrooms. Elementary families should arrive at 6:30pm and Middle and High School families should arrive at 7:30 p.m.
Visit www.fallslakeacademy.com and click on the “Join Us” tab to enroll. Or stop by the school for paper applications. Spanish translation assistance is available at school if needed.
Falls Lake Academy, Exceeding Excellence!
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Approve New Text-a-Tip Program
Henderson, NC – Henderson and Vance County Residents will now be able to text the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers along with the traditional phone in method to report crime.
Kevin Bullock, the president of the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers said, “We’re still in the early stages of setting up our local Text-a-Tip program, but once completed, the Text-a-Tip will allow anyone with a cellphone to not only call 252-492-1925, but text in a crime they witness as well. Other Crime Stopper groups across North Carolina are using this technology with great success to reach younger audiences.”
The program will be ready to go later in the year.
Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow said, “Text-a-Tip will put us in contact with a new generation and also give others another simplistic way of reporting criminal activity anonymously.”
If anyone should have any information related to a case, they are encouraged to call the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925. Crime Stoppers offers a reward of up to $2,000 for information that may lead to an arrest. Callers may remain anonymous.