6/28/13 Abortion education bill passes N.C. House

6/28/13 Williams Class of 1963 reunion set

6/27/13 Year Round School Open House Dates

6/27/13 The matter of principals

6/27/13 Garrett educator chosen Math Teacher of the Year

6/26/13 Commissioners approve property tax hike

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.

6/25/13 Graham High Top Students

6/25/13 Southern High Top Students

6/25/13 Western High Top Students

6/25/13 Graham High car wash announced

6/24/13 Williams High Top Students

6/24/13 June’s Student of the Month is a natural leader

6/24/13 Graham Rotary Club awards scholarships at area schools

6/24/13 2013 Alamance Arts Council Scholarships

6/23/13 Cummings High Top Students

6/23/13 Eastern High Top Students

6/22/13 Board hesitating on school property bill

6/20/13 Alternative school praised for first-year success

Facility reports fewer discipline problems than Sellars-Gunn

6/20/13 Williams Class of 1963 to hold 50th reunion

6/20/13 Merrill to head Wake County schools

Former ABSS chief left system in 2006

6/19/13 Board to vote after reschedule

6/19/13 Southern High Class of 1967 plans reunion

6/19/13 Southern High Class of 1983 reunion slated

6/19/13 Police: Gang problem growing

Special task force gives presentation to school board

5/30/13 Two Teachers receive Excellent Educator Awards for May 2013

5/30/13 Spelling champ falls short of TV round

Ryan Steed nevertheless says he’s pleased with performance at bee

5/30/13 Cursive writing bill going to state Senate

Demonstrators say legislation shows Legislature overreach

5/30/13 Ex-Turrentine chief takes top Randolph schools job

5/30/13 ABSS Provides Free Energy Dashboard To The Community

5/29/13 Panel backs private school grants

5/28/13 Local teenager hopes to make it to ‘E-S-P-N’ for national championship

5/28/13 Carpentry program alive, well

5/27/13 Curtain falls after long career

5/27/13 Seven students attend Governor's School

5/27/13 Turrentine student receives Eagle Scout

5/27/13 Southern Middle Chorus performs during festival

5/26/13 First pass of student rep policy a go

5/26/13 Singing sensations

Southern Alamance’s Acafellas make their place on the stage

5/25/13 School board asks for 5-cent tax hike

5/24/13 Shout Outs for May 2013, Vol. 4a

5/24/13 Shout Outs for May 2013, Vol. 4b

5/24/13 Vision plan receives approval

5/24/13 House gets turn to create state budget

5/23/13 Spending plan given initial OK

5/23/13 Top students earn Copland scholarships

5/22/13 House debates voucher bill

5/22/13 Southern High Concert Slated

5/21/13 Property tax hike in budget proposal

5/21/13 Southern Class of 1983 to hold reunion

4/30/13 Two Teachers receive Excellent Educator Awards for April 2013

4/30/13 School board approves budget request

4/30/13 Alexander Wilson Class of 1955 to Meet

4/29/13 Student of the Month ‘lucky to have a supportive family’

4/29/13 Graham High to perform Theatre for Social Change

4/29/13 Southern Student Council members honored

4/29/13 Turrentine orchestra participates in NCMEA Music Performance Assessment

4/29/13 Western participates in State Quiz Bowl Tourney

4/27/13 FIRSTHAND LEARNING

Eastern Alamance classes watch county inspector at work

4/26/13 Shout Outs for April 2013, Vol. 3a

4/26/13 Shout Outs for April 2013, Vol. 3b

4/26/13 Shout Outs for April 2013, Vol. 3c

4/24/13 On the right track?

Federal adviser checks ABSS efforts for success after high school

4/24/13 Cummings to hold community yard sale

4/24/13 Measure requires schools to keep epi-pens

4/23/13 Certain vaccines available for free until further notice

4/22/13 E.M. Holt Class of 1957 holds 55-year reunion

4/20/13 CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

School holds multicultural night

4/20/13 Southern Class of 1983 to hold reunion

4/19/13 Shout Outs for April 2013, Vol. 2a

4/19/13 Shout Outs for April 2013, Vol. 2b

4/19/13 Shout Outs for April 2013, Vol. 2c

4/19/13 Jordan-Sellars High Class of 1968 to meet

4/18/13 Eat out to help the animals tonight

4/18/13 Class size caps removed

3/30/13 Cox not invited to retreat

Board members felt superintendent’s presence unneeded

3/30/13 Getting Too Close

3/29/13 House bill addresses N.C. school safety

3/28/13 Shout Outs for March 2013, Vol. 4a

3/28/13 Shout Outs for March 2013, Vol. 4b

3/28/13 Two Teachers receive Excellent Educator Awards for March 2013

3/28/13 School leaders to attend national conference

3/27/13 AP courses see increase in popularity

Enrollment up 17 percent over preceding year

3/27/13 Showing a nose for news

Graham team takes first in Current Events Challenge

3/26/13 Cox to be excluded from budget talks

3/26/13 Williams Girls of 1961 to meet

3/25/13 Western Middle wins Battle of the Books

3/25/13 Turrentine Middle School holds dance clinic

3/25/13 Student of Month proves hard work pays off

3/23/13 Free Orchestra Concert at Williams

3/23/13 Three named to education board

3/22/13 Shout Outs for March 2013, Vol. 3a

3/22/13 Shout Outs for March 2013, Vol. 3b

3/21/13 McCrory stresses reserves in first budget plan

3/21/13 Western Alamance puts on some ‘Hairspray’

3/21/13 Young artists at work

3/20/13 School system pre-kindergarten registration available

3/18/13 Yoder students help other kids

3/18/13 Students raise funds for Humane Society

3/15/13 Shout Outs for March 2013, Vol. 2a

2/28/13 Bible study in high schools?

It could happen if senator’s bill garners enough votes

2/28/13 Southern Middle to host Southern Baseball Showcase for ALS research

2/28/13 Williams to present "Spread the Love Around"

2/25/13 Graham High to perform ‘Beauty and the Beast’

2/25/13 Student of Month encourages peers to ‘never give up’

2/22/13 Shout Outs for February 2013, Vol. 3a

2/22/13 Shout Outs for February 2013, Vol. 3b

2/22/13 Professional cellist, students perform together

2/21/13 School board mulls student representation

2/20/13 Two Teachers receive Excellent Educator Awards for February 2013

2/20/13 Hospital donates equipment to schools

Pedometers, heart rate monitors will be teaching tools

2/20/13 School board approves new hire

2/20/13 Educators earn national certification

2/19/13 Race rears head in transfer debate

2/19/13 Kindergarten registration approaching

2/19/13 High school to hold information session for students

2/18/13 Counselor honored for easing transition to middle school

2/18/13 Western student receives grant

2/18/13 Graham student chosen as National Youth Delegate

2/18/13 Two Western students serve as pages in NC Senate

2/16/13 The future is NOW

‘High school reunion’ lets kids think about job goals, life aspirations

2/15/13 Shout Outs for February 2013, Vol. 2a

2/15/13 Shout Outs for February 2013, Vol. 2b

2/15/13 School board to vote on proposed transfer policy

2/12/13 Board working on transfer policy

1/30/13 New Western assistant principal appointed

1/29/13 Legislators sit down with school board

Wide-ranging meeting covers assortment of topics

1/28/13 VFW honors essayists, top teacher

1/28/13 Newlin students donate to Loaves & Fishes

1/24/13 Student art shines at Holly Hill Mall

1/23/13 Sports Schedule Changes

1/23/13 Report Card Date Changed for Traditional Schools

1/21/13 Williams students sweep state business plan competition

1/21/13 Students earn game design award

1/20/13 High schoolers gather for First Tech Challenge

1/20/13 Williams students sweep contest

1/20/13 Eastern student essays earn awards

1/18/13 E. M. Holt Class of 1957 Class Reunion slated

1/18/13 Pleasant Grove High alumni to meet

1/17/13 Schools cutting five days from school year

1/17/13 Community Request from Alamance Community College

1/16/13 Eastlawn gets new assistant principal

Tameka W. Cloud given two-year contract for position

1/15/13 Graduation change could up competition

School board seems receptive to new requirements

1/14/13 Education consortium recognizes schools

1/14/13 Students hold fourth annual Walk/Battleball fundraiser

1/14/13 Luncheon honors children

1/14/13 A longer school year: Will it help, or hurt?

Pilot program is under way, but altering schedule still raises some hackles

1/13/13 Tougher grad requirements on school board’s agenda

1/11/13 N.C. schools increase safety measures

1/11/13 Shout Outs for January 2013, Vol.2

12/31/12 Western athlete named champion

12/27/12 ‘Find A Way’ debuts next weekend

12/26/12 Eastern Alamance sweeps science fair

12/23/12 Culinary instructor earns scholarship

12/23/12 A-O Class Helps Community While Learning

12/23/12 CTEC spreads Christmas Cheer

12/20/12 Shout Outs for December 2012, Vol. 3

12/19/12 Academic achievement recognized at local schools

Grove Park Elementary, Western Alamance High earn awards

12/18/12 Local schools focus on security

12/17/12 Raising awareness

Western High teacher creates bracelets that draw attention to child abuse

12/17/12 Band of the Week: Cummings High School

12/17/12 Southern Middle runs the table, wins softball title

12/16/12 Miller wins holiday card contest

12/14/12 Shout Outs for December 2012, Vol. 2

12/10/12 B. Everett Jordan Elementary School collects 1,128 food items for hungry families

12/10/12 Band of the Week: Broadview Middle School

12/10/12 Altamahaw-Ossipee Class of ’58 holds reunion

12/9/12 School board looks ahead after narrow leadership vote

Members talk cooperation after chair elected by 4-3 margin

12/9/12 Starting from scratch

Class teaches Cummings High School students the ins-and-outs of running a business

12/7/12 Shout Outs for December 2012, Vol. 1

12/7/12 Longtime schools employee dies

Joel Bass headed bus garage; was also Occaneechi activist

12/6/12 Alamance County’s first-ever youth film festival is set for Saturday

12/5/12 Civitan Club names Woman of the Year

Robyn Hadley chosen as 2012 recipient

12/5/12 Newlin Elementary students re-enact Colonial era

PATRIOT GAMES

12/5/12 ABSS appoints principals

School system finance director also selected

11/30/12 Shout Outs for November 2012, Vol. 5

11/30/12 Financial aid awareness event is Tuesday

11/30/12 NC School of Science and Mathematics Info Night

11/30/12 Williams Class of 1961 to meet

11/26/12 Graduation Project Judges Needed

11/25/12 Cole named to state education board

11/25/12 Hadley receives Champion in Equity and Opportunity in Education Award

11/25/12 Pettiford receives Ruth C. McSwain Distinguished Professional Service Award

11/24/12 Sellars-Gunn still being used

11/24/12 Jordan Sellars Class of 1967 Reunion Set

11/20/12 Shout Outs for November 2012, Vol. 4

11/20/12 Cummings Academic Boosters Alumni Basketball Classic

11/19/12 Teacher defines career in work with special needs students

11/19/12 Band of the Week: Graham High School

11/19/12 Jordan Sellars High Class of ’62 marks 50 years

11/19/12 Student holds walk to raise mental illness awareness

11/18/12 Christmas time is here!

Annual parade thrills crowd

11/18/12 Students excel in national competition, programs

11/18/12 Four named NMSP Commended Students

11/16/12 Shout Outs for November 2012, Vol.3

11/15/12 Schools eye higher dropout age

Board members hold mixed opinions on possible change

11/15/12 ‘Find A Way’ premieres Jan. 4-6 at Williams High School

11/14/12 Leaders worry about pre-K cost

11/12/12 Middle College Key Club volunteers at Loaves & Fishes

11/12/12 Band of the Week: Graham Middle School

10/29/12 Band of the Week: Turrentine Middle School

10/29/12 50th annual Miss Southern pageant to take place Saturday

10/29/12 Woodlawn Middle School will perform ‘Fame! Jr.’

10/29/12 Lottery transfers $121.1 million

10/28/12 Congratulations to ABSS Honorees

10/27/12 ‘Shout ‘em, scout ‘em, tell all about ‘em ...’

10/27/12 More kids could soon enroll in pre-K

10/26/12 Shout Outs for October 2012, Vol. 4

10/25/12 Board looks at ‘capstone project’ merits

10/25/12 Grove Park principal moving to Haw River Elementary

Jennifer Reed to take over after Julie Jailall’s retirement

10/24/12 Southern FFA Alumni Booster Club Dinner

10/22/12 Queen for a day

10/22/12 ‘Macbeth’ updated for Graham High production

10/22/12 Band of the Week: Eastern Alamance High School

10/21/12 Grad projects among meeting topics

10/20/12 National Red Ribbon Contest

10/19/12 Shout Outs for October 2012, Vol. 3

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

10/19/12 Learning the skills of survival

10/18/12 Woodlawn to present Fame Jr.

10/17/12 Western High Marching Band to Host Central NC Band Festival

10/16/12 Students relive colonial history at Alamance Battleground State Historic Site

10/15/12 ABSS nurse named NC School Nurse of the Year

10/15/12 Southern student named to National Society of High School Scholars

10/15/12 Band of the Week: Woodlawn Middle School

9/30/12 Board of Education candidates outline qualifications

9/30/12 Williams Class of 1961 to meet this week

9/29/12 Schools back to normal after pipe burst

Regular schedule resumes at Cummings, Broadview

9/29/12 Graham High Class of 1967 to hold reunion

9/29/12 Alexander Wilson Class of '55 to meet

9/28/12 Shout Outs for September 2012, Vol. 4

9/28/12 Average SAT scores down for ABSS

9/28/12 Western High Class of 1982 to hold reunion

9/27/12 Three schools receive new assistant principals

Choices approved for Highland, E.M. Holt, Southern Middle

9/25/12 Two schools to modify schedules temporarily

9/25/12 N.C. SAT scores fall again

Participation rises in SAT and AP courses

9/25/12 Board hears proposal for training facility

9/24/12 Burst water pipe leads to canceled classes

9/24/12 Education group plans summit for October

9/24/12 Williams dancers take first at N.C. State camp

9/24/12 Band of the Week: Western Alamance Middle School

9/23/12 Inside information: What local teachers think about their schools

9/21/12 Shout Outs for September 2012, Vol. 3

9/20/12 Group kicks off schools brainstorming effort

9/20/12 Pleasant Grove High luncheon slated

9/19/12 Candidates talk school system funding, goals

Education forum held at Alamance Community College

9/18/12 Western High Band to host BBQ dinner

9/18/12 Sylvan School reunion this Saturday

9/17/12 Williams Homecoming Show promises music and more

9/17/12 Band of the Week: Hawfields Middle School

8/31/12 Schools may see more students

Enrollment already up from last year; number could rise

8/30/12 Parents worried over school’s security

Possible health center at Sylvan Elementary draws concern

8/30/12 Future Bulldog Cheer Clinic

8/29/12 Two assistant principals named

8/29/12 Keeping the Classroom Closet open

8/28/12 School’s Back In

8/27/12 Board to discuss student activity fees

8/27/12 Williams Class of ’52 holds 60-year reunion

8/25/12 Williams High Ladies of 1961 to meet

8/23/12 FULL OF SCHOOL SPIRIT

8/22/12 Court of Appeals upholds lower ruling on pre-K

8/22/12 Southern High Band Night

8/22/12 Graham High Class of 1945 Reunion

8/21/12 Schools to focus on ‘effective grading’

Other strategies planned to improve student performance

8/19/12 Broad Street High Class of 1945 to hold reunion

8/17/12 Williams Class of 1972 to hold reunion

8/16/12 Meeting room project to top $40,000

Space is used by school board, central office staff

8/16/12 Students will need one more credit for high school graduation

8/16/12 Williams Class of 1967 to hold reunion

8/16/12 Cummings Class of 1977 to hold reunion

8/15/12 Board reviews fee limits for student activities

8/15/12 Restaurant hosting back-to-school event

8/14/12 Superintendent turns down bonus

Board extends Lillie Cox’s contract one year

8/14/12 ABSS approves new principals

Three schools receive change in leadership

8/12/12 Progress made in community engagement efforts

7/31/12 Open House/Meet the Teacher Info for 2012-13

7/31/12 $9.2 Million 2012 Scholarship Awards

7/31/12 N.C. public instruction head holds roundtable

7/31/12 A-W class of 1955 holds luncheon

7/31/12 Williams Graduating Girls of '61 to hold luncheon

7/29/12 Southern class of '72 to hold reunion

7/28/12 Elon expands course offerings for high schoolers

Eligible students also have option of attending writing seminar

7/27/12 Schools to hold first summer graduation

This year’s ceremony planned for Aug. 9

7/26/12 STUDENTS RETURN TO CLASS

7/26/12 Schools official testifies to Congress

7/25/12 FEEDING THE CHILDREN

7/20/12 Cultural Lesson

Chinese students visit local elementary school

7/20/12 Williams Class of 1972 to hold reunion

7/19/12 Superintendent's Summer Message: What Do We Do Over the Summer?

7/19/12 Bus stops to limit walking to schools

Safety of kids without transportation has been parental concern

7/18/12 Four new principals appointed

7/16/12 Pleasant Grove class of ’62 holds 50th reunion

7/15/12 WHAT NOT TO WEAR

A new dress code at Williams High School targets items of clothing that cause the most distractions

7/15/12 Teacher recognized for fitness efforts

7/15/12 Getting clean for new uniforms

7/14/12 Cummings Class of 1972 to hold reunion

7/13/12 County wants school fund balance policy

7/12/12 Schools: New vehicles were needed

Some have questioned purchases during tight financial times

7/11/12 Williams Class of '67 plans reunion

7/9/12 Eagle Scout gets award