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Education

  • College Tech Prep members honored

    Brunswick County Schools/Brunswick Community College Tech Prep (CTP) Consortium members are honored with three awards for excellence presented March 5 at the 2008 College Tech Prep Conference in Greensboro.

    Statewide, only 15 winners were chosen.

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  • West Christian Academy announces honor roll for its third quarter

    The following students were named to honor rolls for the third quarter at West Christian Academy:

    A Honor Roll

    Kindergarten: Brady West

    Third-grade: Lauren Brown and Lainey West

    Fifth-grade: Austin Whitley

    Sixth-grade: Nate Alderman

    Seventh-grade: Tyler Brown and Michael West

    Eighth-grade: Kurt Mace

    Ninth-grade: Joe Coleman, Jolyn Covil, Joseph Galiano, Brandi Gilliland, Tyler Hinson, Joshua Keen and Ash McLamb

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  • West Brunswick High School announces honor roll students

    West Brunswick High School in Shallotte has announced its honor rolls for the second nine-weeks of the 2007-2008 school year. They are as follows:

    A Honor Roll

    Ninth grade: Alex Humbert

    Tenth grade: Julianne Donoghue, Kiatra Frink, Chandler Inions, Lekurt Jenrette, Helene Paul, Brenden Powell, MacKenzie Ring and Rebecca Sidelinger

    Eleventh grade: Benjamin Chambers, Robert Grissett, Aamber Hopson, Stacy Jackson, Patrick Kamfolt V, Anh Luong, Deven Ruane, Lindsey Service, Raquel Trejos and Kendra Webb

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  • BCC announces continuing education courses

    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 towards adults seeking intellectual stimulation, community involvement, and social interaction.

    Many 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.

    For a full schedule of classes, including online courses, go to: www.brunswickcc.edu.

    Call 755-7380 to register.

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  • Continuing education classes offered at BCC

    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 intellectual stimulation, community involvement and social interaction, according to Karen Ladley, public information officer.

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

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  • Lawsuits refiled against school board

    Three lawsuits against the Brunswick County Board of Education and three former Brunswick County Schools employees have been voluntarily dismissed. They were refiled Monday.

    Attorney Robert Tatum, who has law offices in Southport and Raleigh, said he refiled the lawsuits after the board of education’s attorney, Kathleen Tanner, filed a motion to dismiss the board from all cases. The motion states the board is protected by the doctrine of governmental immunity according to N.C. General Statute 115C-42.

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  • Parents upset with student treatment

    Parents of two former Brunswick County Schools students have filed an incident report with the sheriff’s office, claiming a teacher grabbed, shook and yelled at their 7-year-old son.

    Edward and Tracey Danka said on Feb. 5, their first-grade son, Jarrod, begged them to not to send him back to school at Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary. He said he was afraid of pre-kindergarten teacher Kendralynne Gore and having to be in her classroom.

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  • Evelyn Wray Smith School wants to earn accreditation

    The Evelyn Smith Wray Village School is on its way to earning its accreditation.

    Dayna Ramsey-Sanders, the school’s director, said although the process could take two years to complete, she hopes to finish it within one year.

    The accreditation process requires teachers to participate in different trainings, meetings with parents, students, and the board of directors, and overlooks standard reports. The school will also spend several days being observed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.

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  • School board votes to award construction bid

    The Brunswick County Board of Education voted Tuesday night to award the construction bid for Holden Beach Middle School to R.L. Casey Inc.

    Steve Miley, executive director of operations, said the bid came in at $14,593,025, which was more than a million dollars less than the highest bid.

    “We do feel the pricing is accurate,” Miley said.

    Board member Ray Gilbert said he thought the bids needed to be sent to the operations committee for further review. He wanted the committee to review the bid and consider future change orders.

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  • Southeastern Christian Academy awards

    Southeastern Christian Academy has announced its first semester awards. They are as follows:

    Preschool Academic Award: Alexis Tartt and Nevaeh Stevens

    Kindergarten Academic Award: Megan Vogler, Gray Petercon, Jayna Biggs, Jenna Caison

    First-grade A/B Honor Roll: Alex Smith, Paige Hall, Krystal Turner, Trinity Dunlap, Brandon White, Abigail Blair

    Second-grade A Honor Roll: Taylor Hill, Mia Babson , Jacob Riley, Franchesca Knox

    Second-grade A/B Honor Roll: Aubrey Mokma and Caroline Rourk

    Third-grade A Honor Roll: Justin Martin

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