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Vance County Schoolsâ four high schools celebrated graduation
for the Class of 2021 on Monday, with 175 seniors from Vance County
High School taking their turn on the schoolâs football field in the
early afternoon. The commencement exercise still included COVID-19
precautions, but was a more normal affair compared to last yearâs
drive-thru recognition.
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Seniors from Vance Early College High School got to receive
their diplomas from Superintendent Tony Jackson and principal
Travis Taylor in the gymnasium of Vance County High School on
Monday afternoon, concluding a long day of ceremonies for students
HENDERSON â The Vance County Schoolsâ transportation department recently received its annual bus inspection from the state. In the process, inspectors assign point values to violations, meaning a low score is the desired outcome.
During the inspection, the state thoroughly examined 10-percent of the school systemâs bus fleet. This year, Vance County Schools achieved a score of 22.43.
Since 2017, the Vance school district continues to improve its inspection score, performing at a level better than the state average.
âI am very proud of our mechanics, who on a daily basis ensure our buses are safe and running properly,â said David Cooper, VCS transportation director. âWe are elated that one of our buses had a perfect score. Our department strives daily to put the safety of our students and bus drivers as our No. 1 priority.â
HENDERSON â Three local superintendents are fine after a recent in-person association meeting, after which two people attending tested positive for COVID-19.
The North Carolina School Superintendentsâ Association held its annual meeting at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro on Dec. 3-4.
The meeting saw short-lived attendance from Vance County Schoolsâ leader.
VCS Superintendent Tony Jackson was âbrieflyâ at the meeting, but had no contact with the affected individuals, VCS Public Information Officer Aarika Sandlin said in an email. Jackson gave a short welcome and spent the remainder of his time away from the meeting, attending the State Board Meeting virtually, which, she said, was taking place at the same time.