#VANCECoProud – School Consolidation Feasibility Meeting Times

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— from Vance County Schools

REMINDER:

Our first community conversations to get input on the feasibility of consolidating our middle and high schools are Thursday, January 25, at 10 a.m. in our Administrative Services Center at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, and at 6 p.m. at Henderson Middle School.
We need to hear from our community! Everyone is welcome!
EARLIER UPDATE:

The Vance County Board of Education is gathering input on the feasibility of consolidating middle and high schools. The proposal includes the possibility of consolidating Henderson and Eaton-Johnson Middle Schools for the 2018-2019 school year and Northern Vance and Southern Vance High Schools for the 2019-2020 school year.

We need your input. Please plan to attend one of the meetings below. We need to hear from you!

Note that the dates for three of the meetings have changed from what we previously announced.

For those who cannot attend any of the meetings but still want to provide their input, you may send your email responses to consolidationfeedback@vcs.k12.nc.us.

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

  • January 25 — 10:00 a.m. — Administrative Services Center
  • January 25 — 6:00 p.m. — Henderson Middle School
  • January 30 — 10:00 a.m. — Administrative Services Center
  • January 31 — 6:30 p.m. — Northern Vance High School
  • February 19 — 6:00 p.m. — Southern Vance High School
  • February 26 — 6:00 p.m. — Eaton-Johnson Middle School

#VANCECoProud – Kedecia Stewart Regional Teacher of Year

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For immediate release

Jan. 12, 2018

NC Regional Teachers of the Year Named

Nine in the Running for State Title

Nine teachers from across North Carolina have been selected as the state’s regional Teachers of the Year for their dedication, innovation and ability to inspire students to achieve.

These accomplished educators will now compete for the title of 2018 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year. The winner succeeds the 2017 Teacher of the Year, Lisa Godwin, a kindergarten teacher at Dixon Elementary School in Onslow County.

The 2018 North Carolina Regional Teachers of the Year are:

  • Northeast:  Kaley Kiffner, Perquimans County Middle (Perquimans County Schools);
  • Southeast: Cameron Gupton, Greene Early College High (Greene County Schools);
  • North Central: Kedecia Stewart, Pinkston Street Elementary School (Vance County Schools);
  • Sandhills: Lindsey Sise, West Hoke Middle (Hoke County Schools);
  • Piedmont-Triad: Bryan McKinney, Walter M. Williams High (Alamance-Burlington Schools);
  • Southwest: Samone Graham, Mooresville High (Mooresville Graded School District);
  • Northwest: Lisa Wall, Burke Middle College (Burke County Public Schools);
  • Western: Julie Pittman, R-S Central High (Rutherford County Schools); and
  • Charter Schools: Courtney Samuelson, The Capitol Encore Academy (Fayetteville)

The 2018 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year will be announced April 20 at an awards ceremony in Cary. North Carolina has recognized outstanding teachers through its Teacher of the Year program since 1970.


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Vance County Water and Properties Committee Meetings 1-25-18

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— from Kelly Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst. Vance County

Please be informed of the following county committee meetings. They will be held in the administrative conference room.

Water Committee (Wilder, Brummitt, Taylor)

Thursday, January 25 – 3:00 p.m.

To discuss incentives for availability customers.

Properties Committee (Brummitt, Taylor, Wilder)

Thursday, January 25 – 3:30 p.m. or immediately after the water committee meeting

To discuss future social services facility.

Note: all commissioners are invited to attend.

News 01/12/18

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FGV Smart Start to Enroll Kids in Dolly Parton Imagination Library

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Franklin-Granville-Vance Partnership For Children will soon begin enrolling kids in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program.  F-G-V Development Coordinator Garry Daeke told WIZS News that the North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) is distributing $10.5 million statewide over two years.

Daeke said, “The NC Legislature during its last biennial budget allocated $3.5 million in fiscal year 17-18, and $7 million for fiscal year 18-19, for Dolly Parton Imagination Library program expansion throughout NC…Each local partnership then applies for funds to serve the number of children they believe they can enroll.

“We are in process of setting up our contract with the Dolly Parton Foundation, and will be announcing where and how to enroll very shortly. Initially, we will set up an announced enrollment day in each county, probably at local libraries, where parents can enroll children.”

You should look for enrollment forms at convenient locations like the hospital, health department and in pediatricians’ offices.

Daeke said, “Once we are up and running, there will also be on-line enrollment link for us on Dolly Parton’s web page, as well as our local webpage, www.fgvsmartstart.org.”

He said, “With the increased recognition that an important part of brain development occurs within the first three years of a child’s life, and that reading to children enhances vocabulary and other important communication skills, the American Academy of Pediatrics, which represents 62,000 pediatricians across the country, is asking its members to become powerful advocates for reading aloud, every time a baby visits the doctor.”

Daeke quoted Dr. Pamela High, who wrote the new policy.  He said, “It should be there each time we touch bases with children.”  The policy recommends that doctors tell parents they should be “reading together as a daily fun family activity” from infancy.

#VANCECoProud School Board 2018 Standing Committees Set

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— courtesy Vance County Schools

At Monday night’s Vance County School Board meeting, the board’s Standing Committees for 2018 were set.  The committees for 2018 include: Building and Grounds, Ruth Hartness as chairperson, with Dorothy Gooche and Ed Wilson as members; Community and Business Relations, Gooche as chairperson, with Margaret Ellis and Clementine Hunter as members; Curriculum, Wilson as chairperson, with Gooche and Gloria J. White as members; Finance, White as chairperson, with Hunter and Darlynn Oxendine as members; Personnel, Ellis as chairperson, with Hartness and Wilson as members; and Policy, Oxendine as chairperson, with Hunter and White as members.

Oxford Preparatory School Readies for 2018/2019 Enrollment and 6th Grade Expansion

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— press release courtesy of Oxford Prep

Applications for new 6th – 12th grade student enrollments for the 2018 – 2019 school year have been available at oxfordprep.org and available in the school office when Open Enrollment began in November. Oxford Preparatory School (OPS) is an independent and tuition-free public charter school that is designed to mold students into future leaders through completion of a rigorous curriculum while focusing on community service and developing an appreciation of the arts. OPS offers a college preparatory curriculum, a variety of competitive middle school and varsity athletic teams, and is located in a permanent facility at 6041 Landis Rd. in Oxford.

To be considered for a potential lottery, all applications must be turned in to the office or postmarked by Friday, February 2, 2018. If more applications are received than available seats in the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade a blind public lottery will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018. All students choosing to attend OPS will need to confirm enrollment by completing and sending in an enrollment packet by Friday, March 16, 2018. After February 2, applications will continue to be accepted, and processed in the order they are received.

Oxford Preparatory School invites families of prospective students to learn more about the unique offerings of the school. The final of three information sessions will be held on Thursday 1/18 at 6:00. Afterwards, tours will be conducted that will allow the opportunity to meet faculty. In addition, prospective students are invited to spend time visiting the school on the final of three Shadow Days so they can experience our unique school program firsthand. Visiting students accompany OPS student guides through their classes during a four-hour visit. It’s a chance to meet the staff and the students and to get a snapshot view of our engaging college preparatory classes. The final shadow day will take place on Monday 1/22 from 8:30 – 12:30. Please call the Oxford Preparatory School office at (919)690-0360, or email our Office Manager, Kate Reetz at Reetzk@oxfordprep.org to make an appointment.

City of Oxford Personnel Committee Meeting 1-23-18

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CITY OF OXFORD
JANUARY 11, 2018
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING

The Personnel Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. The meeting will be held in the 1st Floor Training Room City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Personnel Evaluations.

All those interested are invited to attend.

Cynthia Bowen
City Clerk
City of Oxford

New Horizons Baptist Stew Sale Feb. 10

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WIZS has been asked to announce:

THE FAMOUS NEW HORIZONS BAPTIST CHURCH STEW IS COMING BACK SOON!!

ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, FROM 9:00 – 11:00 A.M., YOU CAN COME OUT TO THE GRANVILLE COUNTY SHRINE CLUB AND GET THE BEST STEW AROUND FOR $8 PER QUART!!

FOR PRE-ORDERS, EMAIL ME BACK AT YOUR CONVENIENCE!!  CFORD28@nc.rr.com

THANKS!!

CAM FORD – CFORD28@nc.rr.com

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News 01/11/18

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