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Lowgap student serving Extension internship
RALEIGH — A Lowgap student is spending getting internship experience at the NC State Extension Surry County Center. Alexander Kaufhold, a junior from the University of North Carolina Asheville, is completing an Extension internship this with the agency. An Extension summer intern works with Extension personnel to deliver hands-on, educational programs. Job shadowing and mentoring help interns learn about the mission and work of North Carolina Cooperative Extension. ...
FFA given certificates recognizing state-level honors earned
The Carroll County School Board at its May 14 regular meeting honored Future Farmers of America State Winners with certificates of recognition. The following teams were honored: FFA Conduct of Meetings 2nd Place State Colton Meredith, Taylor Quesenberry, Alison Hall, Magen Key, Natalie Culler, Madelyn Caviness (Named All-State Team) and Kari Alderman (Named All-State Team). ...
School Board approves pay raise and names three to April honors
The Carroll County School Board approved a three percent pay raise for Standards Of Quality (SOQ) positions and a five percent raise for bus drivers during its May 14 regular meeting in Carroll County High School’s newly renovated auditorium. It also named three to monthly honors for April. These budget actions fell amid the State budget recently being approved by the Virginia General Assembly and Governor Glenn Youngkin. Superintendent Dr. Mark Burnette informed the board the replacement of bleachers at Tommy Thompson Field scheduled for...
North Surry graduates celebrate, express gratitude
It was a time of celebration, gratitude, and emotion Saturday morning for nearly 200 North Surry High School graduates, their families, and faculty members who have been with them through their high school journeys. Jansen Huff, one of the graduates who has served the past year as the student body president, addressed the nearly full football stadium at the school, expressing his “profound gratitude” to the teachers, counselors, and other faculty members he said “helped shape me into the person I am. You all have...
Carroll County Public Schools 2024 Summer Food Service Program
Carroll County Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals are provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation) age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals provided, at a first come, first serve basis, at the sites and times as follows: Summer School ...
Elkin High School Men’s Tennis claims second straight State Championship
EHS Men’s Tennis traveled to the Burlington Tennis Center on Monday, May 20, as defending State Champions to battle once again for the coveted title. The Buckin’ Elks faced off with the Tigers of Triangle Math and Science from Apex. As if on repeat, the Elks cruised to the finish line, taking the win 5-0. EHS head coach Junior Luffman remarked, “the guys weren’t as nervous this year in the state championship match. After being in the championship match last year, they played relaxed and...
MCA graduates looking toward horizon
The need to look beyond the horizon was a common theme at the seventh-annual commencement ceremony for Millennium Charter Academy. While MCA’s Class of 2024, with 23 students, is smaller than that of other high schools in the area, everyone present more than made up for that Saturday morning during a program filled with celebration, anticipation and enthusiasm. “We are a different breed,” said Eden Gravely, one of two seniors...
Ashworth signs with Old Dominion
Galax High School’s A.J. Ashworth, who won 1A State Defensive Player of the Year, signed with Old Dominion University on March 25. The brief ceremony took place at the GHS library, with coaches, teachers and Ashworth’s friends and family in attendance.
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