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EDUCATION
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...
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...
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