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No compromises: student safety worth the cost
As the clock approaches zero on the Surry County budget, the board of county commissioners met Tuesday night in Dobson to address the final funding questions before them. A lingering question stemmed from the request from Surry County Schools for more School Resource Officers, an item that was not included in the Surry County Sherrif’s Office budget request. The board navigated the choppy waters surrounding adding more staff onto the...
Wilkes Community College welcomes fall 2024 Dental Assisting students
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College is pleased to welcome the Fall 2024 Dental Assisting Students: Natalie Adams, Alleghany County; Ragan Annas, Alexander County; Isabella Bonilla, Alleghany County; Lyndsay Bonilla, Wilkes County; Amelia Call, Wilkes County; Breanna Cardwell, Wilkes County; Jaelyn Carter, Wilkes County; Adriana Cortez, Wilkes County; Lesie Dawson, Wilkes County; Lauren Eller, Wilkes County; Madison Goins, Wilkes County; Natalie Johnson, Wilkes County; Gabriela Limon, Wilkes County; Michael Pacheco, Wilkes County; Lilly Reeves, Wilkes County; Taylor Roland, Wilkes County; Gabriela Ruvalcabo Barragan, Wilkes County; and Shaley Willard. ...
Surry Community College official earns doctorate
Surry Community College’s Melissa DeCarlo Recknor received a Doctorate of Education in Student Affairs Administration and Leadership from the University of Wisconsin — La Crosse on earlier this spring. With 12 years of experience in higher education, DeCarlo Recknor has dedicated the past eight years to Surry Community College, where she serves as the Director of Student Success and Academic Advising. Previously, she held roles as the Surry Early College High School College liaison and Student Services administrative assistant. She credits her time at Surry...
Ballard twins seal State Championship
Connor and Aidan Ballard, twin brothers and Elkin High School sophomores maintained a family and Elkin High School tradition of tennis excellence by capturing the 1A doubles state championship in Cary, NC on May 11. In high school tennis there are state wide competitions in singles, doubles and teams. The pair never lost a set in their quest for the crown, winning the Northwest 1A Conference title, then the Western...
Students score victory in budget negotiations
Negotiation and compromise were the name of the game Tuesday evening in Dobson when the Surry County Board of Commissioners sat down for a final discussion on the county budget for fiscal year 2024-2025. The final vote on the budget will occur Monday, June 17, but Tuesday the board came to consensus on several items and sent back some items to County Manager Chris Knopf for further review and reconsideration. ...
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