The 2nd graders at Elon Elementary learned about Veterans Day from Naval Counselor Kennedy, who read the students a story about the holiday and gave them a glimpse into life on a Naval deployment. Thank you NC1 Kennedy for taking the time to share your experience! #ABSSCommunity
This #VeteransDay we're highlighting Matthew LaFuria, a veteran turned history teacher inspiring students at Southeast Alamance High School. After serving 19 years in the military, Matthew found his calling in teaching history and sharing his passion for the subject. Matthew's dedication to educating the next generation and serving his community represents the values we honor this Veterans Day. Thank you for your service, Matthew, and Happy Veteran's Day to our #ABSSCommunity. 🇺🇸 https://youtu.be/vHbir26l_tg
Schools are closed tomorrow, November 10th, in recognition of Veteran's Day. Thank you to all who have served our country.
What an adventure! 🌲 Second graders from EM Holt Elementary headed to Camp Chestnut Ridge for a day filled with outdoor exploration and discovery. They had a blast learning and playing in nature. 🥾 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
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Brandon Spoon has been coaching his son Grant for years, helping instill values that shaped Grant on and off the field at Williams High School. Thank you Alamance News for this great story! 💻 https://alamancenews.com/spoons-savor-father-son-connection-with-williams-football/
Today, we celebrate Coach Stephen Stiegel for 20 incredible years of leading the Western Alamance cross-country program! 🏆 Through his commitment, leadership, and care for students, Coach Stiegel has shaped the lives of many athletes on and off the course. 🏃♂️#ABSSAthletics
Students at Andrews Elementary are demonstrating leadership by using their notebooks to set goals, track growth, and gain confidence. Fifth-grade students are modeling how to share with the kindergarten students. We love seeing these young learners lead by example! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
The Southern Alamance FFA Chapter winning nursery landscape team, national winning floriculture team, and national runner-up forestry team were interviewed by Cindy Farmer FOX 8 about their recent trip to Indianapolis for the National FFA competition. The story airs Monday at 7:15 AM! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused #ABSSCTE
The sparks are flying for students in our new welding program at Graham High School, which teaches skills to forge their future career paths. Check out the story now on Fox 8 with Cindy Farmer! #ABSSCTE https://myfox8.com/video/alamance-county-students-learn-welding/9150256/
This week is National School Psychology Awareness Week. It's a time to celebrate and thank our school psychologists for the vital role they play in supporting students' learning, behavior, mental health, and overall well-being. Your dedication and care make a real difference in students' lives. We appreciate the work you do all year long to help each child thrive. Thank you! ❤️ #SchoolPsychWeek
The Hawfields Middle School Advanced Choir has been selected as one of two Conference Showcase Choirs across North Carolina. They scored a perfect score of 100% with their audition submission! Under the direction of Mrs. Aria Westbrook, they will perform at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem today at 1 p.m. This is a huge honor for our talented students! #ABSSArts
This weekend, the Interact Clubs at Western Alamance High School and Southern Alamance High School as well as Western Alamance High School Njrotc participated in a Feed the Hunger Pack-a-Thon. Students prepared 12,120 servings that will be sent to Ukraine or Bangladesh! This was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Alamance as well as the Feed the Hunger Organization. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused #ABSSCommunity
Rising 9th Graders & Families: Our in-person High School Specialty Program information sessions begin tonight! You can attend any session. Come out to learn more and ask questions! Sessions start at 6 p.m.
Today's menu at Eastern High School featured apples from Flavor Full Farms in Hendersonville, broccoli & sweet potatoes from Wise Farms in Mt Olive! Supporting these local farms provides our students with fresh, seasonal NC produce! 🍎🥦🍠 #LocallyGrown #ABSSCommunity
Learning from the pros! The 8th Grade Career Cafe was a success at Western Alamance Middle School! Students learned about the career field of a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from CPNC/NICU Nurse Brandi Easley. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused #ABSSCTE #CareerDevelopmentMonth
The Broadview & Cummings bands honored Sandy Ellington-Graves for strength & spirit. The inscription on the plaque, "Stronger together, Support, Love, Hope" reminds us we are a community united. 💗 #ABSSSupportsSandy
Amber Walsh from Southern Alamance High has been working with bees since she was seven and brought home a lot of awards in the 🐝 Bees & Honey 🍯 category at the State Fair, which included entries in color photography, crafts, baked goods, and of course, honey. She placed 1st in Muffins, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Pure Beeswax Candles, and Quick Bread. She also won the Junior Sweepstakes Award! Way to go, Amber! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
📚 Elon Elementary welcomed many special guest readers today! Students were delighted to have Elon University athletes, ABSS Deputy Superintendent Lowell Rogers, Board Member Donna Westbrooks, and other community members visit their classes, read a picture book, and talk about their professions. Reading opens doors to new worlds and brings people together. We're grateful to everyone who took the time to visit and read with our Elon students today!
🦉 E.M. Holt Elementary School third graders partnered with the kindergarten classes for an exciting owl pellet dissection. The kindergarteners identified key details in books about owls, while the third graders taught them about the bones they found, connecting their lessons through science! This cross-curricular activity allowed both groups to apply their knowledge in an engaging, hands-on lab! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
