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HENDERSON â The building that was once the home of Henderson High School and Henderson Middle School is set to become a major focal point for Vance County later this year with the introduction of the Center for Innovation.
Vance County Schools Superintendent Tony Jackson spearheaded the Center for Innovation and sees the project as a way to further galvanize the countyâs trajectory when it comes to education and investment into the community.
âI think the Center for Innovation is going to be an incubator for ideas, thought, growth, professional development and community engagement,â Jackson said. âFor us, I think this will serve as a hub to begin bringing our community together around those things that are possible for the future.â
Callie Stepp McCall is the Apple Ambassador for the 2021 Apple Festival. The ambassador represents the festival and at other events across the state. Each year, the representative is selected from local rising high school seniors, according to festival organizers.
McCall, a student at Mountain Gems Academy, will receive a $2,000 college scholarship. Her parents are Rex and Danielle McCall. Her family has owned and operated Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchards for four generations.
The runner-up is Sadie Anna Rowe, who is a rising senior at Hendersonville High School. Her parents are Charles and Debbie Rowe. She will receive a $1,000 college scholarship.
Students are required to submit their transcripts, list of activities, provide letters of recommendation and write an essay on the Apple Festival and the importance of the apple industry to this area. The Apple Ambassador is selected based on this information and through an interview process.
Deborah B. Herr of Quarryville went home to be with the Lord at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. She was 71.
Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Shirley Brown. Debbie graduated with Honors from Henderson High School. She received a scholarship to attend Chester County Hospital School of Nursing, where she served as President of her class. It was on a blind date that she met her faithful and loving husband, Kenneth H. Herr. Three months later they were engaged and through many trials stayed true to their wedding vows for the last 50 years.