#ABSSAlert | ❄️ Schools and district offices will remain closed tomorrow, February 20th. As a reminder, today's closure for students will be made up on February 28th. Additional make-up days will be announced once finalized.
2 months ago, James Shuler
ABSS alert graphic announcing school closure on February 20th, 2025
❤️ Something sweet to start the week! Hillcrest Elementary School hosted its annual 100 Days, 100 Dads event, inviting fathers, grandfathers, community members, and influential role models far and wide to join our students for lunch. As you can see from the photos, there was a huge turnout! The smiles on the students' faces say it all. It means so much to have someone to look up to! Thanks to all our #ABSSCommunity guests who stopped by, including Superintendent Dr. Fleming, Board member Avery Wagoner, and District Attorney Sean Boone! Also shout-out to all the staff who facilitated the big day and our cafeteria staff for serving WAY more than usual. 🤗 📸 Photo credit: Ashley West
2 months ago, James Shuler
A heartwarming moment between two people in a school setting - one wearing a red shirt and head covering sharing a warm embrace with a young student in a gray sweater. Both are smiling genuinely. An ABSS (Alamance-Burlington School System) logo is visible in the corner.
In a crowded school cafeteria, a person wearing a contractor's baseball cap and gray work shirt sits with a young student. Both are smiling at the camera. The ABSS logo appears in the corner.
Three people pose together in a school cafeteria - an adult wearing glasses and a beanie with a gray zip-up jacket, and two young students. One student wears a checkered button-up shirt and the other wears a patterned vest. The ABSS logo is visible.
A crowded school cafeteria scene with people enjoying lunch. In focus is a person in a burgundy blazer engaged in conversation with students at a lunch table. Fast food and drinks are visible on the table. The ABSS logo appears in the corner.
A person in a red pullover poses next to a large mascot costume of what appears to be a bee or hornet with prominent yellow and black features. They're standing near a cafeteria entrance. The ABSS logo is visible.
Three people sit together in what appears to be a school setting - two adults and a young student in the middle wearing a gray hoodie with pink and red patterns and a sparkly red skirt. All are smiling warmly. The ABSS logo appears in the corner.
A young student in a red top sits close to an adult wearing a baseball cap and dark clothing at a cafeteria table. Both are smiling warmly at the camera. Pizza boxes and food items are visible on the table. The ABSS logo appears in the corner.
A person wearing a suit and tie sits at a school cafeteria table with lunch items in front of them, smiling at the camera. A student can be seen eating in the background. The ABSS logo is visible.
A person wearing a RVCA hat and dark clothing sits with a young student in a red shirt at a lunch table. The student is smiling brightly at the camera. The ABSS logo appears in the corner.
A group of school cafeteria staff members pose together wearing matching gray t-shirts that read 'I SURVIVED 100 DAYS OF SCHOOL IN THE CAFE.' One person wears a celebratory birthday crown. The ABSS logo is visible.
❤️ Happy Valentine's Day, #ABSSCommunity! From our inspiring educators to our incredible students - thank you for being the heart of ABSS! You make every day remarkable! ✨
3 months ago, James Shuler
A Valentine's Day graphic with a mix of hearts and school supplies and ABSS logo
Incredible news for our students! Tanger Outlets, Mebane presented four grants to our schools this week. Take a look at these transformative school projects: 🌟 Denise Bungardy (Elon Elementary) - A $1,285 sensory room featuring specialized equipment like bubble tubes, weighted blankets, and sound machines to help students with autism and sensory needs better regulate themselves and engage in learning. The room will provide vestibular, tactile, visual, and auditory input in a safe space. 🌟 Loretta Atkins (North Graham/South Mebane Elementary) - A $2,373 project replacing worn playground equipment with 25 new commercial-grade swings, ensuring all K-5 students at both schools can safely enjoy active play. These schools serve a combined total of 25 swings between them. 🌟 Chanel Jones (Broadview Middle) - A $2,500 classroom laundry initiative providing students with access to washers, dryers, and supplies while teaching essential life skills. The program includes a confidential service system and life skills curriculum about laundry care and time management. 🌟 Amy Chinnici (Sellars Gunn Education Center) - A $500 'TOUCH of Literacy' project creating multi-sensory storybook kits with tactile objects to help visually impaired students better understand and engage with literature. The project will develop 10 specialized learning kits this school year. Thank you Tanger Outlets for investing in innovative solutions that support student success across our district!
3 months ago, James Shuler
A group of Elon Elementary School staff and students pose with a large Tanger Kids check for $1,285.00. The group stands in front of a display case decorated with Spanish-themed dolls and a globe. A blue balloon and Tanger pencil logo are visible.
Students and staff from Alamance-Burlington Schools gather in front of playground swings, holding a Tanger Kids check for $2,373.75. Blue balloons and a large decorative Tanger pencil logo are displayed. The playground equipment is visible in the background with trees beyond.
Broadview Middle School students and staff pose in a classroom with a Tanger Kids check for $2,500.00. The room features a dramatic space-themed backdrop and superhero posters. Students are arranged in two rows, some standing and some seated on the floor. A Tanger pencil logo is displayed.
Students and staff from Sellars Gunn Education Center gather around a Tanger Kids check for $500.00 for 'A TOUCH of Literacy' project. The group is photographed in what appears to be a library, with bookshelves visible in the background. Some students are seated on a turquoise bench while others stand behind.
🌟 This National School Counseling Week, we celebrate our extraordinary ABSS school counselors who help students THRIVE! Did you know? ALL our counselors hold master's degrees, and 67% have dedicated 5+ years to our students - some serving our community for 30+ years! They bring diverse professional backgrounds and expertise to support the WHOLE student through: ✨ Academic excellence 🤝 Social-emotional learning 🎯 Career planning 💪 Mental health & wellness 🏆 Student leadership Our counselors create safe, welcoming spaces where every student can grow and succeed. To our dedicated ABSS school counselors: THANK YOU!
3 months ago, James Shuler
A graphic thanking school counselors from the American School Counselor Association
A group of school counselors in a lobby with brown, red, and white geometric patterned carpet
Eighth graders from all middle schools are taking turns touring our Career & Technical Education Center and Graham High School this week! They're getting a sneak peek at exciting CTE classes where high school students learn welding, fire safety, construction, and more through hands-on training with industry equipment and expert teachers. These programs lead to industry certifications and careers in high-demand fields!
3 months ago, James Shuler
A high school instructor wearing safety gear including a welding helmet and blue gloves demonstrates welding equipment to a group of middle school students in a workshop area with yellow walls. The visiting students watch attentively as they learn about the welding program.
In a woodworking shop, an instructor in a gray t-shirt and baseball cap discusses equipment while standing next to a table saw with dust collection system. Tools line the wall in the background as visiting students observe the demonstration.
Six students pose in a fire safety classroom, five wearing black uniform shirts and one in full firefighter turnout gear with reflective stripes. Emergency equipment including traffic cones and red gear bags are visible in the background, demonstrating the program's professional training environment.
🍴 Fresh NC produce was available to all students this week thanks to the Local Food for Schools grant. Don't they look good? Clearly these Williams High School students were thrilled! Thanks to these amazing farms for providing the apples and strawberries for our students: 🍏 Every Crisp Apples from Lively Orchards (Flat Rock, NC) visithendersonvillenc.org/businesses/lively-orchards 🍎 Gold Rush Apples from Perry Lowe Orchards (Moravian Falls, NC) perryloweorchards.com 🍓 Fresh NC Winter Strawberries from Lewis Nursery and Farms (Rocky Point, NC) lewisfarms.com The Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program helps schools purchase local foods for school meal programs while supporting local farmers. https://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food-to-usda/lfs
3 months ago, James Shuler
Close-up photograph of fresh strawberries with green leaves on a dark surface. The strawberries are bright red and appear to have water droplets on their surface. ABSS logo in bottom right corner.
Close-up of a golden yellow apple with a distinctive hole in its center, placed on a dark surface. The apple's skin shows natural texture patterns. ABSS logo in bottom right corner.
Close-up of a bicolored apple showing red and yellow gradient coloring, sitting on a dark surface. The apple appears fresh and glossy. ABSS logo in bottom right corner.
A student in a cafeteria holding a lunch tray with fresh fruits and vegetables including strawberries, carrots, and broccoli. The student is wearing a green zip-up hoodie and headphones around their neck, making a peace sign with their hand. ABSS logo in bottom right corner.
A student in a cafeteria holding a lunch tray containing what appears to be chicken nuggets, a bread roll, and a strawberry. The student is wearing a green t-shirt and denim overalls. ABSS logo in bottom right corner.
A student in a cafeteria holding up a red apple, wearing a brown jacket over a black t-shirt, glasses, and has curly blonde hair. ABSS logo in bottom right corner.
A student in a cafeteria holding up a red apple, wearing a navy blue t-shirt. The focus is on the apple in the foreground. ABSS logo in bottom right corner.
Two students in a cafeteria, one holding a spoon with what appears to be a strawberry. The student in front is wearing a black Nike hoodie with a Triangle Soccer logo and has dreadlocks. ABSS logo in bottom right corner.
👩‍🍳 The kitchen came to the classroom as Press Coffee+Crêpes transformed an ordinary school day into a French culinary adventure at Elon Elementary. Fourth graders watched in anticipation as owners Brett and Darian DeVries handcrafted an array of mouthwatering crêpes, from classic Nutella and Berries and Crème to their popular French Toast creation. The highlight was a special off-menu treat - a Crème Brûlée crêpe made exclusively for this annual celebration of La Chandeleur. This was all eaten quickly, but fortunately for us one student captured it all on her camera! 📸
3 months ago, James Shuler
A chef in white uniform and gray cap sprinkles powdered sugar over a crêpe while students watch attentively in the background of the classroom.
A group of elementary students sit excitedly as a chef in white serves a crêpe. The students show expressions of joy and anticipation as they watch the chef present the powdered sugar-dusted dessert.
A close-up shot of a golden brown crêpe on a white plate, dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with caramel sauce in a decorative pattern.
Two chefs prepare crêpes in a classroom setting. One chef reads while another uses a cooking torch on the preparation surface. Various cooking ingredients and tools are visible on the workspace.
A student holds a handmade paper camera made from notebook paper up to their eyes while smiling. They're wearing a gray and pink striped sweater in a classroom setting.
A crêpe topped with sliced bananas, whipped cream, and a sprinkle of cinnamon and powdered sugar. Caramel sauce is artfully drizzled on the plate.
Two chefs in white uniforms and baseball caps stand smiling in a classroom. The younger chef has tattoos and holds a cooking torch, while the older chef wears a uniform with 'PRESS' branding. Classroom decorations and an alphabet border are visible in the background.
🎪 Breaking playground news! Garrett Elementary students are loving their new space! Today we unveiled their brand-new playground, completing Impact Alamance's decade-long initiative to transform play spaces across ABSS! We're deeply grateful to Impact Alamance for their vision and commitment to our students, and thank the Gator's PTO for their generous donation toward this wonderful new playground. The students' joy, laughter, and excitement said it all as they hopped, bounced, climbed, and zoomed around the new features! This playground marks a historic milestone as the 20th and final installation in Impact Alamance's decade-long commitment to enhancing ABSS elementary school playgrounds. Since 2016, they've invested over $1.1 million to transform play spaces across our district. Each of the 20 completed playgrounds represents a commitment to children's physical and social development, creating safe spaces where imagination, friendship, and healthy activity flourish.
3 months ago, James Shuler
Group photo on playground equipment showing students and a teacher/staff member posing together, with climbing ropes and metal framework visible. Everyone is smiling and dressed for cool weather.
Large group photo of students, teachers, and officials gathered in front of the new playground equipment for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Impact Alamance banners are visible.
A student smiles brightly at the camera while sitting on playground equipment, wearing a light-colored sweatshirt. Other students in pink winter coats are visible in the background.
Two students pose together on playground equipment, one wearing a black hoodie with face paint and another wearing a character-themed shirt. Both are smiling at the camera.
Two students grip a metal bar on playground equipment, both smiling. One wears braces and a pink shirt with a cupcake design.
Students interact on playground equipment, with one raising their hand with painted nails while another points. A staff member is visible in the background.
A student in a camouflage jacket raises both arms while standing on playground equipment, smiling broadly.
Adults hold Impact Alamance banners at a ribbon cutting ceremony, standing in front of new playground equipment. The group includes school officials and community partners.
A student navigates a rope climbing structure on the playground, wearing camouflage print clothing. The photo is taken from a low angle with sky visible in background.
A student sits in a tunnel-like section of the playground equipment, wearing a purple winter coat and West Coast t-shirt, smiling at the camera.
#ABSSAlert | All schools will operate on a one-hour delay tomorrow, Friday, January 24. This time will allow our buses to prepare and begin driving during daylight hours. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we navigated this week’s schedule. We are excited to welcome students back to school tomorrow! 🌅
3 months ago, ABSS Webmaster
Weather Alert graphic for January 24th, 2025 announcing a one hour delay
#ABSSAlert | Due to current conditions and out of caution, all schools will be closed for students on Thursday, January 23. There will be an optional staff workday. We apologize for the late notice and appreciate your understanding.
3 months ago, ABSS Webmaster
Weather Alert with School Closed graphic for January 23rd, 2025
#ABSSAlert | Due to weather conditions, January 22nd will be an optional workday for staff. Alamance-Burlington Early College will be closed for students and there will be no athletics or after school activities.
3 months ago, ABSS Webmaster
Weather Alert for January 22nd, 2025
#ABSSAlert | Due to a winter storm shifting toward our area, we expect winter weather in the Triad later this afternoon. As a result, Early College will release students at 3:00 PM today, and all athletic practices and events are cancelled. Staff at all sites may also leave at 3:00 PM and can coordinate with supervisors to make up time.
3 months ago, ABSS Webmaster
Weather Alert message with date and graphic
Dr. Fleming went live on the air this morning with Brad Jones to share some recent ABSS highlights! Check out our Story for a behind the scenes video!
3 months ago, James Shuler
A news studio with two adults standing prominently in the front
Snow content is officially trending! 📱❄️ Nothing gets our comments section buzzing quite like a weather update! We've collected some of the best student responses that perfectly capture the snow day spirit! #SnowDayVibes #ABSSHighlights
4 months ago, James Shuler
A smartphone screen displaying Facebook Messenger, email, and Instagram notification icons with '63', '35', and '1547' counts respectively. Text reads 'SCHOOL'S OUT!' Next to it is the ABSS (Alamance-Burlington School System) logo with a star and tagline 'Student Centered, Future Focused!' Below are two social media comments about canceling school.
Four student messages requesting school cancellation: 'Please it is cold', 'Give us a 2 hour delay or something', 'cancel Monday please 🙏', and 'NO SCHOOOL TMRR PLSSS'. Caption reads 'You got it! Safety first!
Social media comments on a snowy background displaying 'WE LOVE YOU ABSS' with 14 likes, followed by two reaction images and a comment saying 'Rare ABSS W' with 32 likes. The text 'Thanks! Wait...' appears at the bottom.
Four positive social media comments about ABSS: 'Abss stay dropping bangers😂', 'i love y'all abss ❤️', 'I take everything I said back I love ABSS 😅👍', and 'bless y'all hearts 🙏🙏'. Caption states 'We do it for you!
Two contrasting student posts about canceling school. Left post provides a detailed analysis of transportation hazards and safety concerns. Right post lists six casual reasons including 'It's literally Friday' and weather concerns. Caption reads 'Their commitment to safety (and getting that snow day) is unmatched!'
Three social media comments referencing Elsa from Frozen: 'Thank you Elsa 😩😩', 'Elsa is giving us this weather for a reason', and 'thanks elsa‼️‼️😌'. Caption reads 'The cold never bothered our students anyway!
Social media comments about gaming during snow days. First comment reads 'YESSSS I GET TO GRIND 2K ALL DAY LETS GO' followed by replies about FC25 CLUBS and gaming. Caption states 'Gaming goals smashed on these snow days!
Due to the snow and ice left on the roads from Friday evening’s winter weather, the district will be closed for students on Monday, January 13th. Staff have the option to work if they are able to travel safely. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff.
4 months ago, ABSS Webmaster
#ABSSAlert | The district will have an early release on Friday, January 10th. We anticipate that we will begin to see afternoon winter weather in the Triad and this release time will allow buses to run routes and return safely. Please plan accordingly as this schedule change impacts the following: -Elementary schools will dismiss at 11:30 am. -Middle and High schools will dismiss at 12:45 pm. -Afterschool care will be canceled. Athletic events scheduled for the remainder of the week and through the weekend will also be canceled. Want to help with early dismissal efficiency? If possible, picking up your bus rider would assist our transportation team. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility. Enjoy the winter weather and stay safe! ❄️
4 months ago, ABSS Webmaster
Early Dismissal Graphic January 10th, 2025
We have some exciting news! De'Ana Tyson, a mathematics teacher at Western Alamance Middle School, has been named a finalist for the 2025 NCCAT Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Award. This prestigious recognition highlights her exceptional dedication and impact as an educator in mathematics instruction. One finalist will be honored as the 2025 NC Beginning Teacher of the Year after a comprehensive selection process by a panel of judges. As part of this achievement, finalists will attend a professional development week at the Truist Leadership Institute in Greensboro, N.C., from March 24–28, 2025. The winner will be announced during a special ceremony on March 27, 2025, at the Elliott University Center auditorium at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. We are incredibly proud of De'Ana's accomplishments as an educator and her dedication to teaching, building relationships, and inspiring greatness!
4 months ago, James Shuler
A teacher stands confidently in her classroom, hands on her hips with a bright smile. She wears clear-framed glasses, has shoulder-length locs, and is dressed in a black sweatshirt with a small crown and cross logo. Behind her are colorful classroom decorations and a brick wall, with the ABSS (Alamance-Burlington School System) logo visible in the corner.
Happy New Year! After a snowy start, it was wonderful to see our hallways and classrooms full of energy today! Welcome back and here's to a fantastic 2025!
4 months ago, James Shuler
A teacher sits in the middle of a small group table and observes students reading small books while she prepares tools such as colored listening phones and line highlighters.
#ABSSAlert | Due to the low temperatures predicted this evening and the potential for isolated icy spots on the roads, all ABSS schools and offices will operate on a 2-hour delay for students and staff tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7. This means buses and schools will run two hours later than their normal start times. There is no change to the afternoon dismissal.
4 months ago, ABSS Webmaster
Two Hour Delay graphic with date January 7th, 2025