Education

BOLIVIA—During a gym class at Bolivia Elementary School, students take turns at bat and Shelley Warnett, physical education teacher, throws pitch after pitch.

While playing baseball may not seem unusual during gym class, the students do not use real baseball bats and Warnett does not use baseballs. Instead, they use Nintendo’s Wii system, with controllers instead of bats and balls and a video game to take them through nine innings of a virtual game.

Brunswick Community College’s Brunswick Interagency Program (BIP) has earned accreditation from the Council of Accreditation.

The official notification states: “The Council on Accreditation (COA) is delighted to inform you that Brunswick Interagency Program has been accredited. COA’s commitment to maintaining the highest level of standards and quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have set high performance standards for themselves and have made a commitment to their constituents to deliver the highest quality services.

BOLIVIA—The Brunswick County Schools’ board of education approved the calendar for the 2009-2010 school year Tuesday night.

The calendar was presented to the board’s 2009-1010 calendar committee, which was made-up of one parent and one teacher from all 18 schools.

The 2009-2010 school year will begin on Monday, Aug. 25. Labor Day is the first observed holiday and falls on Sept. 7. The first early release day is Friday, Sept. 25.

The Continuing Education and Workforce Development Department at Brunswick Community College offers short-term programs and classes for self-improvement, cultural enrichment and academic achievement geared toward adults seeking skills for employment, intellectual stimulation, community involvement and social interaction.

Many small business courses are free due to funding from a Small Business Center grant. Seniors, 65 and older, can also take many classes free of charge.