 | | | Randolph County Schools finally has a budget for 2009-2010 after the school board passed a resolution Monday night. |
| | | Randolph County leaders, from high school students to state legislators, focused their attention Monday on ways to address poverty in schools and the community.
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| | | The board approved a request from Sheriff Maynard Reid to assume responsibilities for providing a school resource officer (SRO) to Archdale-Trinity Middle School. The request would not require any extra funds from the county. |
| | | Technology fields offer a wide variety of opportunities for students considering career choices. |
| | | Local students are doing their part — penny by penny by penny — to ensure the N.C. Zoo’s expansion and renovation of the polar bear exhibit becomes a reality in 2012. |
| | | A draft 2011-12 school year calendar for Randolph County Schools will be posted on the school system’s revamped website for public review and comment through Jan. 4. |
| | | FRANKLINVILLE — A celebration of Grays Chapel School’s “85 years of excellence” takes place Saturday. Alumni, former staff and faculty, and past and present county and school officials are planning to take part in Saturday’s recognition, from 2-4 p.m. |
| | | “Candy Grams” are being sent at Uwharrie Middle School as a fund-raiser for a former student who was injured in a June accident. |
| | | A more than 60-year-old gray barn sits at one corner of the Providence Grove High School campus, awaiting renovation and extensive use by Randolph County Schools students for hands-on agricultural education activities. |
| | | The youngest member of the Randolph County Board of Education — Matthew Lambeth — was selected Monday night to serve as the school board’s chair for the next year. |
| | | The N.C. Highway Patrol is investigating an accident involving a car and a school bus Wednesday in Franklinville in which the driver of the vehicle allegedly fled the scene, according to officials. |
| | | Elisha Kivett is a teacher of excellence in a specialty that often doesn’t get much attention.
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| | | Co-workers, present and past, came together last week to honor Dremia Meier, retiring director of board/community relations for Randolph County Schools. |
| | | Asheboro City Schools, Randolph County Schools and Randolph Community College all experienced operational cutbacks due to the state economic situation during 2009. |
| | | RHS athletic director and RMS principal spoke with the Randleman Board of Aldermen about the possibility of replacing the current grass football field with artificial turf.
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| | | A 2011-12 Randolph County Schools calendar, approved Tuesday by the Randolph County Board of Education, calls for students to attend school from Aug. 25, 2011, through June 7, 2012, for that school year. |
| | | An anti-gang program for seventh graders in Randolph County schools is believed to be having great results. |
| | | Superintendent Donald Andrews will continue to lead Randolph County Schools through the 2012-2013 school year. |
| | | Students at the new Wheatmore High will be introduced Thursday to the school’s Automotive Services Technology Lab. |
| | | An anti-gang program for seventh graders in Randolph County schools is believed to be having great results. |
| | | The Randolph County school system has building capacity to house its student population which has stabilized in recent years. |
| | | Community leaders and school representatives received a preview Monday of what will take place at the first-ever Randolph County Schools Youth Summit.
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| | | Shenna D. Alvis of Southmont Elementary School recently attended a seminar held at the N.C. Center for the Advancement of Teaching in Cullowhee. |
| | | Icy conditions from the weekend winter storm continue to affect schedules, resulting in more closings, postponements and an even extension for a tax deadline. |
| | | “Begonia” was the championship word which Alex Mebane spelled correctly in the 12th round, along with “primal,” to win Randolph County Schools’ 2010 Spelling Bee Tuesday night. |
| | | Courtney Davis of Randleman High School, Randolph County Schools Teacher of the Year, was announced Thursday as one of nine teachers statewide who’s been chosen a regional finalist for 2010-11 N.C. Teacher of the Year honors. |
| | | The Randolph County Board of Education gave unanimous support Monday night to passage of the one-quarter cent sales tax to fund Randolph Community College capital needs. |
| | | Every Friday afternoon at Ramseur Elementary School, black backpacks filled with nutritious, kid-friendly foods are distributed to some 50 youngsters who might otherwise be hungry over the weekend. |
| | | Trinity's students were encouraged to bring pennies and spare change to help build a new Polar Bear exhibit at the North Carolina Zoological Park in Asheboro. |
| | | The Husky Science Olympiad Team competed in the North Carolina Science Olympiad on Saturday, 2-20-10. The Huskies were one of many schools from 11 counties to compete in the Greensboro Regional Tournament, and they were the only team representing Randolph County. |
| | | Two of three incumbents on the Randolph County Board of Education won’t be seeking re-election this year while the third filed Tuesday for another term. |
| | | Original article posted 2/9/10-Providence Grove High School will be ready when the cows come home, thanks to the FFA and Campbell’s Soups. |
| | | Uwharrie Middle School is celebrating reading and the upcoming release of a book, “Shaman’s Spark,” written by one of its own, art and yearbook teacher Marcus Lawson. |
| | | The mark of a good teacher is one that makes learning come to life. On Friday, Liberty School teacher Lora Ritter brought Black History to life for students at her school by creating a Black History Wax Museum. |
| | | Lewallen, of Asheboro, has volunteered at Ramseur School for 15 years. Considering she also spent nearly a quarter of a century as a teacher in Franklinville and Ramseur classrooms, Lewallen also understands the ongoing need for volunteers. |
| | | A combination of new schools and renovations of current schools are contained in the Randolph County Schools 10-year facilities plan to be adopted later this month. |
| | | Revised 2009-2010 Randolph County Schools' traditional calendar due to make-up days. |
| | | At Grays Chapel, when it comes to math, things are adding up. |
| | | This article was originally posted 2/26/10. Eric Johnson strives to be a leader who makes a difference in the lives of his students and faculty — one Warrior at a time |
| | | Grady Lawson is retiring from the Randolph County Board of Education after 40 years |
| | | Originally posted 2/27/10- The mark of a good teacher is one that makes learning come to life. On Friday, Liberty School teacher Lora Ritter brought Black History to life for students at her school by creating a Black History Wax Museum. |
| | | Archdale-Trinity Middle School is the champ of the annual Randolph County Schools Battle of the Books again. |
| | | Seagrove Elementary School students enjoy a visit from Fox 8's Emily Byrd, who spoke with the group of 2nd graders about weather. (Video) |