03. Good News Report
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Submitted by jenny_hunter on Fri, 10/13/2017 - 10:32am
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25-Year Recognitions
Each year the board recognizes the employees who have achieved 25 years of service with the Transylvania County Schools. The board would like to congratulate and present pins to the individuals listed below:
Linda Daves, Bus Driver, Brevard High School
Rene Gray, Cafeteria Manager, Brevard High School
Rosa Lance, Bus Driver, Rosman Elementary School
Cynthia Waters, School Nutrition Worker, Brevard Middle School
Missy West, Teacher, Rosman Middle School
PFES Special Recognitions
This summer, three students from the Brevard High School Art Guild created a beautiful wall mural for the students and staff at Pisgah Forest Elementary School. Julia Lusk, Josie Seymour, and Gelena Cortez donated hours of design work and painting to help brighten up the interior of the school. Principal Tonya Treadway will be here to present certificates of appreciation to the artists for their outstanding work.
American Education Week
American Education Week is November 13-17, 2017. With the theme, “Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility,” American Education Week is a time to celebrate public education and honor the individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education. Each year the board recognizes the observance by adopting a proclamation designating American Education Week in Transylvania County (see attached). In addition, all current and retired school system employees are invited to a free Thanksgiving lunch as guests of the board on a designated day in November. This year’s Thanksgiving lunch will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2017. The Transylvania County Retired School Personnel (TCRSP) will hold their fall meeting on that day at Brevard Elementary School.
A motion is in order to approve the 2017 American Education Week proclamation.
National School Lunch Week
The week of October 9-13, 2017, was National School Lunch Week. Created by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, the National School Lunch Program serves more than 30 million children every school day. During the annual weeklong celebration, School Nutrition departments and students around the country celebrate with decorations, special menus, events, and more. A big thank you to the Transylvania County School Nutrition Staff for all they do to serve delicious and healthy meals to students and staff every day.
October is National Principals Month
The National Association of Secondary Principals (NASSP) and the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) have declared October 2017 as National Principals Month. The North Carolina Principals & Assistant Principals Association (NCPAPA) leads the way in recognizing principals for the essential role they play in leading schools across the state. Principals are among the hardest working, yet often least recognized individuals in education. They set the academic tone for their schools and provide the mobilizing force for achieving student success. Please join us in saying “thank you” to our own outstanding school leaders:
April Gaydosh, Brevard Elementary School
Dr. Bryan Abernethy, Brevard High School
Jeff Bailey, Brevard Middle School
Donna Wilde, Davidson River School
Tonya Treadway, Pisgah Forest Elementary School
Scott Strickler, Rosman Elementary School
Jason Ormsby, Rosman High School
Greg Carter, Rosman Middle School
Audrey Reneau, T. C. Henderson School of Science & Technology
Rosman High School Recognized by NCHSAA
The North Carolina High School Association recently honored Rosman High School with a certificate of achievement for the school’s “continuous display of exemplary sportsmanship, teamwork, and integrity in remaining ejection-free for five consecutive school years (2012-13 through 2016-2017).” Rosman High was the only school in Region 8 to achieve this honor. Well done, Tigers!
TCSEF Mini-Grant Applications
The Transylvania County Schools Educational Foundation has again made $18,000 available for grants to TCS teachers, out of nearly $23,000 given to classrooms and alumni. We appreciate very much their fundraising efforts with the annual Taste of Transylvania and the work of the Grants Committee, which evaluates upwards of 50 proposals each year. Proposals for the 2018-2019 mini-grants are due October 23, 2017 at 4 p.m., and the application is available online at http://www.tcsef.org/grants/grant-application/. Grant recipients have up to 18 months from the date awarded to use the grant money. Good luck, teachers and administrators, and thank you, TCS Educational Foundation.
Western Region School Social Worker of the Year
Congratulations to Beth Branagan for being named as the 2017 Western Regional School Worker of the Year by the North Carolina School Social Work Association in recognition of all that she does to support the students, families, and staff in Transylvania County Schools. As regional winner, Ms. Branagan will move on to compete for the Gary L. Shaffer School Social Worker of the Year award for the state. Congratulations to Beth, and good luck!
For more good news from Transylvania County Schools, please visit us at:
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