-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford
The Planning, Business & Community Development Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, June 10, 2019, at 12:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the First Floor Training Room, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street in Oxford.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the City’s procedures for public hearings related to planning and zoning issues.
The Public Safety Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, June 10, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the First Floor Training Room, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street in Oxford.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the disposition of a 1989 Fire Cat truck.
All those interested are invited to attend.
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At their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 3, 2019, the Granville County Board of Education approved recommended changes to numerous leadership positions at the school and district levels. These positions will become effective July 1, 2019, and will be in effect for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Superintendent McLean offered these remarks regarding these changes, saying, “We have made tremendous progress in the past two years. I am so proud of the amazing opportunities our staff provide for our students day in and day out. With these new appointments, it is my hope we will continue our trajectory of excellence and be poised for an even brighter future for our pupils.”
New Principal Assignments:
Billy Moore – Mt Energy Elementary School
Bethany Bonnemere – West Oxford Elementary School
Ashley Clark – Butner Stem Middle School
David Hackney – JF Webb School of Health and Life Sciences
New Assistant Principal Assignments:
Sophelia McMannon – Butner Stem Elementary School
Donald Johnson – CG Credle Elementary School
Benjy Downing – Wilton Elementary School
Charmain Day-Heggie – Butner Stem Middle School
Nancy Russell – GC Hawley Middle School
Sherria Grubbs – Northern Granville Middle School
Ashley Lloyd – Northern Granville Middle School
District Assignments:
Bill Graham – Principal of Granville Academy & District Disciplinary Coordinator
Angie Salisbury – CTE IMC & Secondary Coordinator
Shelby Hunt – Title I Instructional & Grants Coordinator (Elementary MTSS)
Gwen Loftin – Interim Technology Director
Vickie Hines – PK & Early Childhood Day Coordinator
Lauren Curtis – STEAM and Code Coordinator (Secondary MTSS)
All district-level staffing represent placements or re-assignments of pre-existing positions and duties that were previously held by other individuals.
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-Press Release, Granville County Board of Elections
The Granville County Board of Elections will hold an educational seminar about voter photo identification requirements at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the Granville County Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford, NC 27565.
The seminar is free and open to the public.
Beginning in 2020, voters will be required to provide photo identification before they vote. This includes both in-person and by-mail voting, with some exceptions. In November 2018, North Carolina voters approved an amendment to the N.C. Constitution to require voters to present photo ID at the polls.
Session Law 2018-144 requires each county board of elections to hold at least two voter ID seminars before September 1, 2019. Attendees also will receive information about voting options, including absentee-by-mail, One-Stop early voting and Election Day voting. Information about provisional voting, the availability of free North Carolina voter ID cards and residency requirements for voting also will be provided.
For more information on the voter ID requirement in North Carolina, please go to www.ncsbe.gov/Voter-ID.
Questions? Please contact the Granville County Board of Elections at 919-693-2515 or Granville.boe@granvillecounty.org.
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The City of Oxford is reminding the citizens of Oxford that on February 13, 2018, the Oxford Board of Commissioners voted to make the following changes to Chapter 20 Section 56 of the Traffic Ordinance for the City of Oxford’s Code of Ordinances.
§ 20-56 Paragraph A – No driver shall make a semicircular turn or U-turn at the intersection of Spring and Main Street, nor shall a driver make a U-turn or semi-circle turn to reverse direction or to park on the opposite side of the street within the business district.
To aid the citizens of Oxford in recalling this change in Oxford’s ordinance, the Board has decided that from Wednesday, May 15 through June 30, 2019, the Oxford Police Department will only issue warning tickets.
If you have any questions, please contact the Oxford Police Department at 919-693-3161 or the City Clerk’s office at 919-603-1100.
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-Information courtesy the City of Oxford’s E-Newsletter
The City of Oxford recently placed a new street sweeper into service. Citizens and visitors to Oxford will once again see the City’s streets clean and free of debris. The new sweeper will continue to follow the route previously established by the City of Oxford.
A Friendly Reminder Regarding Yard Waste
All grass, leaves, hedge trimmings and small items should be bagged, boxed or containerized in some manner, with the exception of city leaf collection when they can be placed at the curbside during the city’s designated leaf season: Mid-October through Mid-January.
Limbs should not exceed 4 feet in length.
Yard waste should not exceed 200 lbs. per week. Where brush is in excess of 2 inches in diameter, please cut into 2-3 feet lengths. NO stumps will be picked up.
Brush and limbs are to be tied or bundled. If not, please stack all ends the same way in a neat pile. Each bundle should not exceed 50 lbs.
All leaves, grass, hedge trimmings and small items should be bagged, boxed or containerized in some manner and should not exceed 50 lbs.
Leaves may be left loose (un-bagged), at the curb, during leaf season: Mid-October through Mid-January for collection by the City.
Do not blow mowed grass into the street. This can clog storm drains and add nitrogen and phosphorous to creeks.
Do not park your vehicles on, in front of, or near leaves. The crews need to be able to easily reach the leaves for pick up. Please do not place leaves in the street, block drainage basins, or drainage ditches. Leaves must be within 8-10 feet of the street for collection.
Please visit the City of Oxford’s website (click here) to identify which day of the week your yard/brush debris, garbage and recycling are collected.
If you have any questions, please contact Oxford’s Public Works Department at (919) 603-1151.
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Michael Allen, principal at Joe Toler-Oak Hill Elementary School in Oxford, is known for always going above and beyond for his students. He helps to create a safe, nurturing school environment where every single child feels special.
Allen is rarely in his office. He can usually be found in the cafeteria serving food, or at the gym leading a game with the students. Whether he’s giving out gifts as Santa for Christmas or greeting each student at the drop-off area, Allen always finds a way to bring joy to his students.
Michael Allen (shown holding checks), principal at Joe Toler-Oak Hill Elementary School, was selected as one of the 10 winners of the Education Lottery’s School Heroes program. (Photo courtesy GCPS)
“Mr. Allen is an outstanding N.C. School Hero,” said Trina Vaughan, a parent at the school. “He is an unselfish, compassionate individual who cares very deeply about the youth in our community.”
Allen’s dedication to his job and his school led to his selection as one of the 10 winners of the Education Lottery’s School Heroes program.
“I feel honored and humbled. I don’t think I do any more than anyone else,” said Allen. “This is what I do. I’m here for the kids. If we make it hard for the kids to come to school and enjoy school, we’re not doing our jobs. I hope we will continue doing what’s good for the children.”
The North Carolina Education Lottery created the N.C. School Heroes program to showcase the positive impacts teachers, principals, and other school workers have in public schools every day. From 6,000 nominations, ten heroes were chosen with each receiving a $10,000 award and $10,000 for their school.
Students and teachers filled the bleachers in the school’s gym, opening the presentation with the Pledge of Allegiance. Then, they cheered and applauded as their hero received his award.
“There are thousands of heroes like Michael Allen doing amazing work in our public schools,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. “Teachers, cafeteria workers, custodians, school resource officers, all make a big difference for our students every day. We’re glad our School Heroes program shines a spotlight on their great work.”
Money raised by the lottery assists many of those School Heroes, including $386 million this year that supports the work of school support staff such as office assistants and custodians. Additional money will help build and repair schools, support the N.C. Pre-K program for “at-risk” four-year-olds, provide college scholarships and grants based on financial need and help meet school transportation needs.
For details on how funds made a difference in Granville County, click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com.
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-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County
The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, June 3, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford.
Agenda items include:
Consent Agenda
1. Contingency Summary
2. Budget Amendment #7
Recognitions and Presentations
3. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Update
Public Comments
4. Public Comments
Public Hearings
5. Land Development Code Text Amendment
Animal Management Matters
6. County Ordinance – Chapter 11: Animals – Proposed Revisions
Grant Matters
7. JCPC County Plan for FY 2019-2020
Appointments
8. Oxford Planning Board – Extraterritorial Member
9. Kerr-Tar Regional Economic Development Commission – Triangle North Board
County Manager’s Report
10. DHHS Memorandum of Understanding
11. ABC Resolution Request
County Attorney’s Report
12. Interlocal Agreement Between Creedmoor and Granville County – 122 Pecan Street
Budget Matters
13. FY 2019-2020 Budget
Presentations by County Board Members
14. Presentations by County Board Members
Any Other Matters
15. Any Other Matters
Closed Session
16. Closed Session as allowed by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3) – Attorney-Client Matter
17. Closed Session as allowed by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4) – Economic Development
To view Granville Co. Board of Commissioner meeting agendas and minutes, click here.
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-Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools
NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS
The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a regular board meeting on Monday, June 3, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Granville County Public Schools Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina.
The board will also meet in a Closed Session for a consultation with the Board’s attorney and Personnel/Attorney-Client Privileges in accordance with N.C. General Statute 143.318.11 (a)(6), 143-318.11 (a)(3), 143.318.11 (a)(5) and Section 115C-321 on this evening.
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The festival weekend kicks off with the Butner Street Dance, which will be held on Friday, May 31, 2019, from 7 – 10 p.m. in the parking lot at Lifestyle Fitness on the corner of 16th & C Streets in Butner, weather permitting.
In the event of rain, the dance will be held at Soldiers Memorial Sports Arena located on 24th Street in Butner.
The band for the street dance is The Castaways.
The Butner Chicken Pickin’ is always held on the first Saturday in June, so mark your calendars for Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.! The day’s events include day-long live entertainment on two stages, a BBQ chicken cook-off contest, lots of food and craft vendors, kiddie activities, rides, a tractor show and a car show.
The featured band for Saturday’s event is The Soul Psychedelique.
The event will be held rain or shine at Gazebo Park on Central Avenue in Butner.
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