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Green School Jam Winners
Congratulations to Covington Street and Scotland High for being named the winners of the 2013 Green School Jam. They tied for 1st place and will both recieve an $150 cash prize. Scotland High will also receive a rain barrel and Covington ...Street will have an ice cream party to celebrate. Laurel Hill Elementary came in second-place and was awarded $50. Sponsored by the Laurinburg/Scotland County Chamber of Commerce's Green Committee, Green School Jam is a year-long process that challenges Scotland County’s elementary, middle and high schools to compete in the areas of litter control, beautification and recycling. Other schools that participated this year were Pate Gardner and South Scotland. Congratulations to the winners and we commend all of our schools that participated in this important effort!
Congratulations to the 2013 SEarCH Graduates
On Saturday, May 18, on the campus of St. Andrews University, thirty-nine students received a diploma from the Scotland Early College/High School. This is the second graduating class from SEarCH. Of those graduating, twenty did so with a high school diploma as well as a two-year associates degree. "We are extremely proud of our graduates and their accomplishments." expressed Joe Critcher, principal. "For many of these students that are graduating with an associates degree, they are the first in their family do ever do so." Congratulations to the 2013 SEarCH graduating class!
Read More in the Laurinburg Exchange -- SEarCH Awards Diplomas
Read More in the Laurinburg Exchange -- SEarCH Awards Diplomas
SHS Seniors Prepare for Graduation
Scotland High School and its 330 seniors are preparing for graduation on June 8.
“It has been a great school year and we are looking forward to celebrating our seniors' achievements and commencement from high school,” said principal Beth Ammons.
This week, the seniors have enjoyed Senior Week activities which will conclude tomorrow with the annual senior breakfast and full-class cap and gown photo. In addition to the senior week activities, the school will be hosting the Athletic Awards Banquet on May 29 and Senior Awards Night on June 4. Baccalaureate is scheduled for June 6.
As for graduation exercises, the ceremony will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m., and like in years’ past, each student will receive eight graduation tickets. Click here for more details and complete information.
Board Policies For Review
The Scotland County Board of Education approved twenty-three policies for review at its May 13 meeting. These policies will be voted on by the board at the June 10 meeting. Should you have any question or concern regarding these policies, please email Meredith Bounds at mbounds@scotland.k12.nc.us or call the A.B. Gibson Center at 910.276.1138. Policies are also available for review at the A.B. Gibson Center 322 South Main Street Laurinburg, N.C. 28352.
Public Input Sought
Scotland County Schools is seeking feedback on the district’s progress.
To this end, the district will be administering a survey to garner data from students, staff, parents and the community at large.
The parent and community survey is now open and will remain available until June 7, 2013. Students in grades four, seven and eleven will complete the survey at school by June 3, 2013. The parent survey should only be completed by those with students in the school district. The community survey is for those who do not have students in the schools.
Anyone without computer access who would like to take the survey is invited to come to the A.B. Gibson Education Center in downtown Laurinburg to complete the questionnaire.
The survey should not take any more than 10-15 minutes to complete.
“This is important feedback to help shape the direction of our school system in the coming years,” said Scotland County Schools Director of Federal Programs Dr. Lyle Shaw, who is overseeing the process. “It is our hope that everyone will share their comments and concerns and help us as we work to make our schools the best they can be for our students.”
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