Granville County Public Schools

Academic Performance Topic of Upcoming Granville BOE Subcommittee Meeting

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-Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools

NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS

The Granville County Board of Education Academic Subcommittee will meet virtually on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. to discuss information related to academic performance.

For more information or to receive a link to the virtual meeting, please contact Dr. Michael A. Myrick, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction at myrickm@gcs.k12.nc.us or Mrs. Alston Shave at shavea@gcs.k12.nc.us.

Gang Free

COVID Testing Event at Gang Free, Inc. in Henderson – Oct. 5

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Information courtesy Melissa Elliott, founder of Gang Free, Inc.

Granville Vance Public Health is partnering with Henderson’s Gang Gree, Inc. and NCCL ACCORD to host a community testing event on Monday, October 5, 2020, from 9 – 11 a.m. Testing will be held at the Gang Free location at 940 County Home Road in Henderson.

This event is designed for those who may not have a primary care provider and/or those who lack access to insurance and transportation. This event will also be combined with Gang Free’s prepacked food box distribution.

Testing is free to all who attend, but testing supplies are limited. Pre-registration is required through sign-up sheets at Gang Free, by calling Gang Free Founder Melissa Elliott at (252) 425-5220 or by calling the Triage Nurse at (252) 492-7915.

Please note that if you have tested positive since July 5 or are awaiting test results as of October 5, you do not qualify for a test.

Vance County Logo

Public Safety Committee to Discuss Amendment to Ambulance Ordinance

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-Information courtesy the County of Vance

Vance County’s Public Safety Committee (Wilder, Brummitt, Taylor) is scheduled to meet Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at 3 p.m.

The meeting will be held in the Administrative Conference Room of the Vance County Administration Building located at 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC.

The purpose is to discuss an amendment to the ambulance franchise ordinance.

American Legion Riders

American Legion Riders Promote Scholarships for Children of Deceased, Disabled Veterans

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-Information courtesy Andy Roberson, American Legion Post 60

The American Legion Riders will participate in the Legacy Scholarship Run 2020 and will stop at American Legion Post 60 in Henderson on Friday, October 2, 2020. Riders will travel down Andrews Avenue and arrive at Post 60 on S. Garnett St. at 12 p.m.

Riders are raising money for the American Legion Legacy Fund, a scholarship for children of US military members who died while on active duty, on or after 9/11 and children of post-9/11 veterans who have been assigned a combined disability rating of 50 percent or greater by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The public is welcome to visit with the riders at Post 60. Participants are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Donations are appreciated.

Trick or Treat

Home Delivery Trick-or-Treating, ‘Trail of Terror’ to Offer Halloween Fun

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-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department

The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department announces two of its upcoming Halloween events:

Trick or Treat Social Distancing – The first 50 participants to meet the following requirements will receive a FREE Trick or Treat bag of goodies at their home: 12 years old or under, live in Vance County and sign up by 12 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2020. Trick or Treat Social Distancing starts at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

There is no cost to participate, but participants must complete a program evaluation after the event.

To register, please contact Crystal Allen by phone at (252) 431-6091, by email at (callen@ci.henderson.nc.us) or through Facebook Messenger on the Henderson Vance Special Programs page.

Trail of Terror – a Trail of Terror Drive-Thru will be held at Kings Daughters Park I (600 West Montgomery Street, Henderson) from 6:30 – 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Trick-or-treat bags will be given away.

The cost of the event is $5 per vehicle.

For more information, please contact Crystal Allen by phone at (252) 431-6091 or by email at (callen@ci.henderson.nc.us).

Local News Audio

Local Noon News 09/25/20

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City of Henderson to Move Forward With Coronavirus Grant Application

Vance County Planning Committee to Consider White Goods Disposal at Hwy 39 Convenience Site

Vance County Schools Recognizes Teachers, Principals at Annual Excellence in Education Event

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Granville County Public Schools

GCPS Operations Committee to Discuss Renovation of GC Hawley Middle School

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-Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools

NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS

The Granville County Public Schools Operations Committee will meet on Monday, September 28, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, NC 27565.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss potential approaches regarding the renovation of GC Hawley Middle School.

For more information, please contact Dr. Stan Winborne, Assistant Superintendent of Operations and Human Resources at winbornes@gcs.k12.nc.us.

VCS Stefanie Ayscue

VCS Recognizes Teachers, Principals at Annual Excellence in Education Event

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-Press Release and photos, Vance County Schools

Vance County Schools held the annual Excellence in Education event on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. At the event, the District’s Beginning Teacher of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Assistant Principal of the Year and Principal of the Year were announced.

The event was a drive-in recognition at the VCS Administrative Service Center on Graham Avenue, where staff were presented their award in an outdoor ceremony, with social distancing in place and masks required. Dr. Anthony Jackson, VCS Superintendent, along with Assistant Superintendents Dr. Trixie Brooks and Dr. Cindy Bennett, recognized each honoree.

District award winners included:

2020-2021 Assistant Principal of the Year Shannon Bullock

Bullock is the assistant principal of Vance County Middle School and in her 9th year in education, spending every year with Vance County Schools.

A native of Henderson, Bullock shares, “It is with great humility that I serve the families of our community. I will forever embrace the opportunity to uplift all stakeholders of our school community so that all of our students will be adequately prepared for their next endeavors in life. My heart is filled with gratitude to be able to give back to my community.”

Bullock received her Associate’s from Vance-Granville Community College, continuing on with her undergraduate from East Carolina University and graduate degree from High Point University. She is currently working on her doctorate at Liberty University.

2020-2021 Beginning Teacher of the Year Sheneika Campbell

Campell teaches 7th-grade English Language Arts at Vance County Middle School. She has been with Vance County Schools for three years but has been in education for 12 years. Originally from Montego Bay, Jamaica, Campbell earned her undergraduate and graduate degree from the University of the West Indies.

She shared, “I am a passionate educator who has been called to this profession to effect positive changes and advance the welfare of all in my reach. I am honored and humbled to be recognized as BT for the district. This award has ignited an even stronger commitment to inspire, motivate, and serve the scholars of VCS.”

2020-2021 Principal of the Year Stephanie Ayscue

Ayscue is currently the principal of Advance Academy with 20 years in education. A native of Toledo, Ohio, Stephanie earned her undergraduate degree from Lourdes University, graduate degree from Western Carolina University and Ed.S from Liberty University. She is currently working on her doctorate degree from Liberty University.

Stephanie expressed, “Love and relationships are essential. The Dalai Lama states, ‘When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget their hearts.’ That is what we do at Advance Academy and what I have always tried to do at every school I have been blessed to be part of.”

2020-2021 Teacher of the Year Sara Lilley

Lilley is a 3rd-grade teacher at Clarke Elementary School. Sara shared, “I’m blessed to work with such a wonderful group of educators. It is quite an honor to receive such a distinction when I consider the talent, skill, and experience that daily surrounds me.”

Sara is in her 11th year teaching, all with Vance County Schools at Clarke Elementary. Lilley, originally from Elizabeth City, NC, received her undergraduate degree from Campbell University and her graduate degree from NC State University.

The Principal of the Year Stephanie Ayscue and Teacher of the Year Sara Lilley will now move forward in competing for the regional titles. The North Carolina State Principal of the Year and Teacher of the Year will be announced in the spring of 2021 and selected from the regional winners across the state.

Vance County Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson presents the 2020-2021 Assistant Principal of the Year award to Shannon Bullock.

Vance County Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson presents the 2020-2021 Beginning Teacher of the Year award to Sheneika Campbell.

Vance County Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson presents the 2020-2021 Principal of the Year award to Stephanie Ayscue.

2020-2021 Teacher of the Year Sara Lilley, a 3rd-grade teacher at Clarke Elementary School, poses with her awards in front of the district office.

NC DOT

Federal Grant Will Fund Missing Link on Southeast Rail Corridor

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-Press Release, N.C. Department of Transportation

The N.C Department of Transportation has received a $47.5 million federal grant to purchase the S-Line rail corridor between Raleigh and Ridgeway in Warren County.

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded this grant to the department’s Rail Division as part of the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program. This investment into the Southeast Corridor will provide better connections between rural and urban communities while also spurring new economic development opportunities.

In addition, the corridor will help offer improved freight services and will trim up to 1.5 hours off passenger rail services between Raleigh, Virginia and D.C.

“A modernized freight and passenger rail network will connect the Southeast while spurring new economic development opportunities,” said Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette.

In 1992, the U.S. Department of Transportation named the Southeast Corridor as one of the first five federally designated higher-speed rail corridors in the country. The corridor is a network of passenger and freight rail that runs from Washington, D.C. to Jacksonville, Fla., encompassing D.C., Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida.

Granville County Public Schools

Granville Co. Public Schools Seeks Substitute Teachers

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-Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools

Do you love children? Would you like some steady part-time work that pays well? Would you like to make a difference in our community?

Then consider becoming a SUBSTITUTE TEACHER today! 

Interested candidates must pass a criminal background check and be at least 18 years old. Candidates must also complete a comprehensive training session prior to starting work. Granville County Public Schools will work with individuals on preferences for grade levels and/or particular schools.

Please visit the GCPS website HERE for more information and then begin the process by emailing Kathy Bradley at bradleyk@gcs.k12.nc.us

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