June 2013
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6/25/13 Graham Middle Students Gear Up for Future
Alamance County students are learning why it's never too early to start thinking about college.
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6/20/13 Alternative school praised for first-year success
Facility reports fewer discipline problems than Sellars-Gunn
May 2013
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5/30/13 Spelling champ falls short of TV round
Ryan Steed nevertheless says he’s pleased with performance at bee
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5/30/13 Cursive writing bill going to state Senate
Demonstrators say legislation shows Legislature overreach
April 2013
March 2013
February 2013
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2/20/13 Hospital donates equipment to schools
Pedometers, heart rate monitors will be teaching tools
January 2013
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1/14/13 A longer school year: Will it help, or hurt?
Pilot program is under way, but altering schedule still raises some hackles
December 2012
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12/19/12 Academic achievement recognized at local schools
Grove Park Elementary, Western Alamance High earn awards
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12/17/12 Raising awareness
Western High teacher creates bracelets that draw attention to child abuse
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12/9/12 School board looks ahead after narrow leadership vote
Members talk cooperation after chair elected by 4-3 margin
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12/9/12 Starting from scratch
Class teaches Cummings High School students the ins-and-outs of running a business
November 2012
October 2012
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10/25/12 Grove Park principal moving to Haw River Elementary
Jennifer Reed to take over after Julie Jailall’s retirement
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10/19/12 Perdue moves $20 million to expand N.C. Pre-K program
Funds will pay for additional 6,300 4-year-olds in program
September 2012
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9/27/12 Three schools receive new assistant principals
Choices approved for Highland, E.M. Holt, Southern Middle
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9/19/12 Candidates talk school system funding, goals
Education forum held at Alamance Community College
August 2012
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8/30/12 Parents worried over school’s security
Possible health center at Sylvan Elementary draws concern
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8/21/12 Schools to focus on ‘effective grading’
Other strategies planned to improve student performance
July 2012
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7/28/12 Elon expands course offerings for high schoolers
Eligible students also have option of attending writing seminar
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7/19/12 Bus stops to limit walking to schools
Safety of kids without transportation has been parental concern
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7/15/12 WHAT NOT TO WEAR
A new dress code at Williams High School targets items of clothing that cause the most distractions
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7/12/12 Schools: New vehicles were needed
Some have questioned purchases during tight financial times