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Education

  • Winn hosts “Week of Future Dreams” on career exploration

    As students enter the lobby of Kathryn Winn Primary School, a quotation, painted in bold letters, stares down from the walls of the recessed ceiling: “The Road to College Begins Here.” The students start out each day circled around the edges of the gymnasium and engage in a call and response chant led by their principal Gerda Wise. After asking each grade when they are “going to college to get more knowledge,” the students shout out in unison the year they are scheduled to graduate from high school.

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  • STLP projects advance

    Cartmell Elementary had six STLP projects invited to the state competition:

    • Documentary Video “Country Music Hall of Fame Project Based Learning Collaboration called “Words and Music”” by Emily Blackburn and Bailey Mefford

    • Feature Video “The Best Me is Drug Free” by Hailey Robbins, Isabell Campbell, Genny Barrara, Caitlin Voils, Taylor Drennen, Kaycee Harrell, Trinity Robbins, Danyn Johnson, Lilly Young, and Adyeson Horine.

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  • Abbott on Dean’s List

    Somerset Community College has named Scott Abbott of Carrollton to the dean’s list for the Fall 2012 semester. Abbott is a full time student working towards a degree in applied science while majoring in aviation maintenance technology. He is the son of Sandra Abbott of Carrollton. and the grandson of Mary Abbott also of Carrollton and the late George Abbott.

    A grade point average of 3.5 or higher must be maintained to be on the deans list.

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  • Student of the week: Mason Byrd

    What is your favorite thing about school and why?

    “My favorite thing about school is math because I’m good at it.”

    What is your favorite subject and why?

    “My favorite subject is math because it is what I can do best in school.”

    What was the last book you read? 

    “Voyage of the Dawn Treader”

    What was the last movie you saw?  

    “Wreck It Ralph”

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  • Student of the week (March 6): Connor Rowe

    What is your favorite thing about school and why?

    “Math because we are learning fractions and multiplication, and I like numbers.”

    What is your favorite subject and why?

    “Math because I like numbers and math is easy for me.”

    What was the last book you read? 

    “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”

    What was the last movie you saw?  

    “Oz The Great and Powerful”

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  • Schools collaborate to plan College & Career Readiness activities

    Operation Preparation, a state-wide program promoting college and career readiness among middle and high school students, has expanded from one week in 2012 to the entire month of March this year.  Every student in eighth and 10th grade will meet face-to-face with a trained volunteer about a possible career area the student has identified in his or her Individual Learning Plan (ILP).

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  • Carroll County Schools Lunch Menu | March 13, 2013

    March 14: BBQ on bun, potato wedges, kale, orange, baked apples and milk; breakfast: sausage biscuit and gravy.

    March 15: Fish, or shrimp poppers, stewed tomatoes, pinto beans, cole slaw, cornbread, apple, fruit cocktail and milk; breakfast: breakfast pizza.

    March 18: Hot dog or meatball sub on bun, potato wedges, baked beans, apple, pears, cookie and milk; breakfast: bacon egg.

    March 19: Chicken Parmesan or Chicken Alfredo, veggies, garden salad, breadsticks, banana, pineapple tidbits and milk; breakfast: pancakes on a stick.

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  • CCHS hosts spring registration, progress report conferences

    Carroll County High School will host Parent-Teacher-Student spring registration and progress report card conferences from 3-6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27 at Carroll County High School. Parents are invited to attend these 15-minute conferences any time between 3-6 p.m. in the cafeteria.

    The following will occur during these 15-minute sessions:

    • Receive a copy of their child’s fourth nine-week progress report card

    • Approve their child’s requested courses for the 2013-2014 school year

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  • Don’t miss ‘Les Mis’

    It’s a classic novel, a Broadway hit and an Oscar-nominated film, and now it is coming to a stage near you.

    Carroll County High School presents “Les Misérables,” starring about 25 local high school and elementary school children. The curtain goes up at 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, and again at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.

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  • Student News | March 6, 2013

    Students earn top ratings at competition

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