In 2007, 30 high school freshmen accepted the challenge of enrolling in a new program aimed predominately at students who are the first in their families to attend college.  They had five years to earn a high school diploma and two years of college at no cost to their parents.  They became The Legacy Class of Scotland Early College High School at Richmond Community College. Although six students finished early, this first class graduates Saturday, May 19 at St. Andrews University.

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At a ceremony at the Dean Smith Center on May 3, 2012, Scotland High football coach Chip Williams was named the Harvey Reid Male Coach of the Year by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association.

The Association annually presents the statewide coach of the year awards in several different categories, all based on those "who have done the most for high school athletics" rather than a single accomplishment or having an outstanding won-loss record.

A highly successful coach throughout his career, Williams' stops have included Jacksonville, Bertie, Greenville Rose, New Bern, Greensboro Smith and Raleigh Wakefield in addition to Scotland. He has also served as an athletic director for over 25 years. This past season, Williams led Scotland High to a 15-0 record en route to the school's first state championship.

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Businesses owned by Scotland County students were given their first monetary backing at the Young Entrepreneurs’ Academy investor panel this week.

The panel served as the zenith of sorts for the program, which began in November with weekly classes. The academy is administered and sponsored in part by the Laurinburg-Scotland County Area Chamber of Commerce.

On Tuesday evening in the Morris Morgan Theatre at St. Andrews University, a panel of six local investors screened presentations made by the 15 middle and high school students enrolled in YEA. Investors pledged a total of $4,200 to the eight businesses, some of them partnerships of two or three students.

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Scotland County Schools provides county-wide kindergarten registration the entire month of April.

In May, each elementary school is offering an orientation to provide parents with information about what their kindergartener-to-be will experience in the coming year. Materials and procedural information for parents will also be provided. 

To enroll in kindergarten for the 2012-13 school year, a child must reach the age of 5 years on or before August 31 of 2012. Address checks to determine a child’s enrollment location may be directed to the closest elementary school. Please take advantage of these orientations and/or share the information with any family that has an eligible child.

2012 KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION SCHEDULE:

Covington Street Elementary      May 4th (Friday) at 8:15 a.m.
I. Ellis Johnson Elementary         May 3rd (Thursday) at 9:00 a.m.
Laurel Hill Elementary                 May 10th (Thursday) at 11:45 a.m.
North Laurinburg Elementary      May 4th (Friday) at 9:00 a.m.
Pate-Gardner Elementary           May 7th (Monday) at 8:30 a.m.
South Scotland Elementary        May 1st (Tuesday) at 8:30 a.m.
Wagram Primary School             May 31st (Thursday) at 8:30 a.m.
Washington Park Elementary     May 7th (Monday) at 9:30 a.m.

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The Scotland County Board of Education approved 180-student day calendar at the February 2012 meeting. The 185-student day calendar will be used otherwise. The 180-day SEarCH calendar was approved at the March 12 BOE meeting.  

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The 2011-12 calendar can be found here.

The 2011-12 SEarCH Calendar can be found here.

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