Nominated were Dr. Jan King, Marilyn Yoder and Anne Boyette.
King, an assistant superintendent with the Henderson County Public Schools, has been nominated for the state DKG Founders Award reserved for women who have made outstanding contributions beyond the local and regional levels.
In March King will have spent 28 years serving the students and staff of Henderson County public schools with a wide range of classroom experience and educational leadership. She began her education career with the school system in 1992 as a classroom teacher at Dana Elementary, Apple Valley Middle and West Henderson High schools. She then became a specialist for the Academically and Intellectually Gifted programs at West Henderson High, Hendersonville Middle, Bruce Drysdale Elementary and Edneyville Elementary schools, before serving as an instructional coach for all the county s high schools.
Hendersonville Middle invites Ninth Avenue School alumni to Feb. 15 celebration
From staff reports
Hendersonville Middle is inviting Ninth Avenue School alumni and their families to a drop-in “Ninth Avenue School Day” Community Celebration on Monday, Feb. 15, from 3-4 p.m. at the school.
Celebrating the Ninth Avenue School heritage in Henderson County, this socially distanced, outdoor event will feature a walking tour of historical Ninth Avenue School markers by alumnus Ronnie Pepper, plus a chance for alumni to share their voices with the school community.
From 1951-1965, the Ninth Avenue School was the segregated 1st-12th-grade school for African-American students in a tri-county area, before area schools were integrated in 1965.
Hendersonville City Council Thursday unanimously approved giving Hands On! Children’s Museum $120,000 to help fund an expansion that will house an African American history museum and the city’s Walk of Fame.
The museum, located on Main Street, will be expanded by 6,000 square feet into an empty space next door. The expansion will be called The People’s Museum.
Plans include an artifact display area, story panels, story kiosk, art and the Walk of Fame. Admission to The People’s Museum will be free.
Council committed to contributing $78,000 this fiscal year and $42,000 next year to the project. Half of the funds this year will cover construction. The other half will help cover the lease cost for the new space.
Looking back: Henderson County s top stories in 2020
The past year managed to bring both hardships and victories to Henderson County.
Countless lives have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with thousands of reported cases, nearly 100 deaths, and many people losing their jobs due to the economic fallout from the pandemic.
The community lost some of its beloved leaders, including Henderson County Commissioner Charlie Messer, who died suddenly in July; former Fletcher Mayor Bill Moore; and Sheriff s Office deputy Ryan Hendrix, who was killed in the line of duty in September.
Some light has come out of 2020, from developments bringing jobs and housing to the county to increased calls for social justice and a focus on equality.
From staff reports
Through partnerships with Flavor1st Growers & Packers and Henderson County Public Schools, Biltmore Church will distribute 1,100 boxes of fresh produce and meat to local families in need Thursday.
“Food insecurity is a challenge for many families throughout the year, and the holidays – especially this year – can be especially difficult,” Superintendent John Bryant said in a news release. “We are extremely grateful to Biltmore Church and Flavor1st for their generous donation of food and volunteer hours to collaboratively meet the needs of our students and their families.”
Flavor1st reached out to Biltmore Church earlier this month looking for an opportunity to donate 2,000 boxes of fresh produce and meat to families with children in Western North Carolina.