Middleburg United Methodist Church was awarded the 2022-2023 District Partnership of the Year by Vance County Schools for its support of E.O. Young Elementary School.

The announcement was made on April 19 during a partner recognition ceremony to thank all 15 community organizations who have made commitments to schools in the district.

Middleburg United Methodist Church has supported the E.O. Young Elementary School community by supplying their food pantry and clothes closet, installing a washer and dryer for student use, as well as giving laundromat gift cards for students and their families, according to information from VCS Director of Communication and Marketing Aarika Sandlin.

The event was held at the Center for Innovation’s Atrium, and community partners were recognized for the lasting impacts on the students, families and educators in their school communities.

“Our district is grateful for every partnership within our community,” Sandlin stated. “The lasting impact being made goes beyond the present moment. These organizations are making a difference in the lives of our students for years to come and for that, we are truly humbled for the support and love shown to our students, staff and district as a whole.”

The 2022-2023 School Partnerships of the Year are:

• First Baptist Church of Henderson – Aycock Elementary School
• New Life Baptist Church – Carver Elementary School
• First Baptist Church of Henderson – Clarke Elementary School
• First United Methodist Church – Dabney Elementary School
• Clearview Church – E.M. Rollins STEAM Academy
• Middleburg United Methodist Church – E.O. Young Elementary School
• ACTS of Henderson – L.B. Yancey Elementary School
• Mt. Zion United Church of Christ – New Hope Elementary School
• Gang Free, Inc. – Pinkston St. Elementary School
• Union Chapel United Methodist Church – Zeb Vance Elementary School
• First United Methodist Church & The Garden Club – STEM Early High School
• Dickies Grove Missionary Baptist Church – Vance County Middle School
• SEANC District 21 – Vance County High School
• 4 Point 0 Mobile Tutoring, Inc. – Vance Virtual Village Academy
• NC Cooperative Extension 4-H – AdVance Academy