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Funding cuts deprive schools of important asset
arring any change in heart by Republicans in the state’s legislature, the odds are strong that any increase in the sales tax rate requested by outgoing Gov. Bev Perdue to benefit education will not happen. You’ll recall that it was a lack of sufficient funds for education that caused the elimination of a large number of jobs for teachers’ assistants in the Public Schools of Robeson County a while back. While it was, understandably, a shock ...
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Connie Canery
Eduation brief for May 16, 2012
Canery named top provider LUMBERTON — Connie Canery of Sandy Grove Head Start was named Child Care Provider of the Year on Thursday at the annual Provider Recognition Event. Canery has been in the early care and education field for more than 40 years, and volunteers in her community and church. The first runner-up was Wanda Blue, an employee of True Child Care, and the second runner-up was Etta Mae Taylor, an employee of Love-n-Care Chr...
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‘All County Art Show’ results
Results from the “All County Art Show” Grades 3-5 FIRST PLACE- Student: Aaron Hayes School: Carroll Middle Teacher: Betsy Smith SECOND PLACE- Student: Leilani Castro School: Peterson Elementary Teacher: Kevin Locklear THIRD PLACE- Student: Shyasia Powell School: Orrum Middle Teacher: Crystal Boganwright Honorable Mentions- Student: Estrellita Barrios Student: Maximus Lowery School: East Robeson School: Peterson Element...
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Purnell Swett students earn scholarships
Staff report PEMBROKE — Matthew Godwin and Candace Locklear, seniors at Purnell Swett High School, will receive four-year scholarships from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke as participants in the new Early Assurance Program. The scholarship pays for tuition, fees and books. Earlier in the school year, freshman Brandon Blackwell became the first UNCP student accepted into the competitive program, which guarantees students a spo...
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James Robinson
UNCP offers training series to non-profits
PEMBROKE — A summer training series for non-profits will be offered by The University of North Carolina at Pembroke beginning Thursday in the Office of Engaged Outreach at the Regional Center for Economic, Community and Professional Development at COMtech. The Southeast North Carolina Nonprofit Training Summer Series features eight training sessions for non-profits’ staff and board members. The sessions will be led by UNC Pembroke faculty m...
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Scholarship recipient Leslie Taylor hold her certificate with Douglas Rice. Contributed photo.
County residents give to help UNCP students
Three new and improved scholarships will give students in The University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s School of Business financial help. All three scholarships come with a story. Scholarships from two local business people were presented at the annual awards ceremony on April 12, and another was established the next day at a family reunion. Douglas Rice said he needed help from a scholarship while earning a master’s of Business Adminis...
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Hydeia D. Washington
Education briefs for April 22, 2012
Scholars group picks Washington of LHS LUMBERTON — The National Society of High School Scholars has selected Lumberton High School student Hydeia D. Washington for membership. The society recognizes top scholars and invites only those students who have achieved academic excellence. Washington is the daughter of Alicia Moody and Darryl Washington. Educators group sets forum with candidates LUMBERTON — The Robeson Association of Edu...
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A Robeson Community College student works in the college s Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory. Contributed photo.
Good thing always happening at RCC
Some mornings I awake a little earlier than usual, and my thoughts about all the good things taking place at Robeson Community College inspire me to get up and get going. One morning it might be about the work the vice president of Institutional Services and the library director are doing to help create a 21st century library for the students. Another morning it might be about the work the vice president for Instruction and the assistant vi...
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