Understaffed school systems are turning to virtual teachers who teach via video, often hundreds of miles away from the classroom. Why students at one Granville County are getting more comfortable with the idea.
OXFORD — Granville County Public Schools officials still could be consolidating schools in the 2022-23 school year, but still have yet to make a decision on what to do.
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OXFORD â The city of Oxford has begun its search for a new police chief with Alvin Coley set to retire from the position on Aug. 1.
Coley has enjoyed building relationships with Oxfordâs residents and leaders since taking over the police chief position in 2013 but he said that he is ready to start a new chapter in his life following a distinguished career in law enforcement.
âIâve spent 34 years and 10 months in law enforcement, so itâs just time,â Coley said. âI want to spend some time with my family. After doing this for so long, I need to venture down some other avenues and kick back and relax a little bit.â
OXFORD â Granville County School board members voted Tuesday to expand their discussion of potential school mergers to include the possibility of converting Tar River Elementary School into a replacement for G.C. Hawley Middle School.
The decision came after Superintendent Alisa McLeanâs staff briefed the board on merger scenarios that consolidate Granville Central and South Granville high schools, using whichever of those campuses becomes surplus as the new home of Hawley Middle School.
The possibility of consolidating high schools answers pressure in favor of the idea from the Granville County Commissioners, but Tuesdayâs school board debate indicated that three and perhaps a majority of its members are reluctant or outright opposed.