Education

  Regular children’s programing will be on vacation for the month of August. Sign your child up for “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.” Ask at the desk for details.

Wednesday, Aug, 1: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; Carroll County Animal Support, 10-noon; Zumba, 5:15 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 2: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.;  GED help, 3:30 p.m.; ESL class, 6 p.m.

 Pursue a new interest, follow a passion, go exploring, all completely tuition free. But there is a catch. You must be 65 or older.

Jeffer-son Commun-ity and Technical College has dedicated itself to lifelong learning. 

As part of that mission, all classes are free for students who are 65 years or older, in a program known as the Donovan Scholarship.

There are no required test scores or previous college experience required to enroll.

Spalding University has named Cassandra Proctor of Louisville, Ky. to the academic honors list for the fourth, fifth and sixth session of the academic year 2011-12.

Proctor is majoring in elementary education. She is the daughter of Allen and Tammy Godman and granddaughter of Raymond and Barbara Godman all of Carrollton.

Carroll County High School will host freshman orientation on Friday, Aug. 3, for students and parents to help prepare them for the opening day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 8. 

This is the ninth year that Carroll County High School will be offering the “Panther Kick-Off” Orientation as a freshman transition experience. With the support of administration they are offering this opportunity for all incoming freshmen to be held Friday, Aug. 3 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Carroll County High School.