Board Briefs

January is National School Board Recognition month. Vance County Schools is grateful for each of our Board of Education members. Our school board provides extraordinary service towards helping students thrive and fulfill their potential. School boards are the caretakers of public education. Dr. Gail Powers, Assistant Superintendent, shared sentiments of gratitude on behalf of the district, expressing that education empowers our youth to realize their aspirations and dreams. To show appreciation, each Board of Education member was presented a gift by our schools. Thank you for leading the way for public education!

The Board of Education recognized the Fall 2022 Student Spotlight honorees. Students were honored at their respective schools by local sponsors including the Henderson Dispatch, MAKO Medical, PRIM Residential and the Vance County Public School Foundation. Students were featured in the newspaper and social media during their recognition. They will be formally recognized at a banquet this spring. Each student was presented a certificate, on behalf of the Board of Education.

Mr. Rey Horner, Executive Director of Student Services, shared the many duties of our School Resource Officers, as they ensure the safety of our staff and students every day. The Board of Education recognized each of our resource officers for their hard work and dedication. Currently, Deputy Hargrove, Deputy Kearney and Deputy Lewis serve at Vance County Middle, Vance County High and Advance Academy.

Dr. Cindy Bennett, Superintendent, shared that the COVID-19 dashboard continues to be updated on the VCS website.

Mr. Rey Horner, Executive Director of Student Services, shared that Vance County Schools has been approved for the School Safety Grant Program, in the amount of $841,270. The grant plan included funding to be allocated towards school safety equipment, school resource officers, services for students in crisis and training to increase school safety. The district has already been able to purchase additional AED's for our schools. The district shared RAVE Mobile Safety as a possible option for our district in the future.

The Board of Education voted and approved the following:

- $5,000 sign on bonus for newly hired Counselors, Nurses, Social Workers (Certified Instructional Support Personnel)

- 2 international faculty sponsorships per fiscal year through the use of local funding

- BOE Standing Committees/Meetings

The Board of Education approved 13 employment recommendations. We would like to formally welcome the following: Sheila Yancey (ASC), DeSean Thorpe (VCMS), Roderick Lewis (ASC), Erica Evans (Carver), Ty-Mhaj Hart (Dabney), Briant Davis (EMR), Sandra Hargrove (EMR), Juliet Black-Jasnosz (EOY), Esau White (LBY), Joy Velasco (Lee), Tina Moore (NH), Renee Collins (VCHS), Moses Richardson (VCMS).

The Board accepted resignations for 6, retirements for 2, temporary/substitute employment for 1, transfer/promotions for 5 and 1 contracted services.

The Vance County Board of Education approved 2 requests to transfer into Vance County Schools and 3 requests to transfer out of Vance County Schools.

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Adopted by the Board of Education on December 12, 2022.

Vance County Schools, located in Henderson, NC serves students Pre-K through 12th grade, as well as Early College 5th year students. There are 16 schools served in our district.

Website: www.vcs.k12.nc.us
Location: 1724 Graham Avenue, Henderson, NC, USA
Phone: 252-492-2127
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vance-County-Schools-920214704715692
Twitter: @VanceCoSchools