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County Schools Rank Highly
Despite Transylvania County’s high child poverty rate and other problems local children face, Transylvania County Schools once again rank well in the region and the state based on a number of indices for the past school year. Based on end-of-grade...
Drug Addiction Solution: Connection
More than 100 people attended a program entitled “Everything You Think You Know About Drug Addiction Is Wrong” at the Unitarian Universalist Church Wednesday evening. “Tonight, we are going to try to undue some of the myths about addiction and...
Meacham Answers Questions - Brevard, NC
After receiving a standing ovation for his presentation at Brevard College last Thursday evening, Pulitzer Prize winning historian Jon Meacham answered questions from the audience for half an hour....
Historian Mixes History, Humor In Presentation
Pulitzer Prize winning historian Jon Meacham mixed humor and history while speaking to a packed house at Brevard College's Porter Center for the Performing Arts Thursday evening. Meacham's...
Board Discusses Seeking Millions For 'Deferred' Needs
The Transylvania County Board of Education discussed the possibility of requesting $19 million from the county commissioners for deferred maintenance during a bond update at its regular monthly meeting held at the Morris Education Center Monday eveni...
Brevard Academy Awarded A 'B' Grade In Report - Brevard, NC
Ted Duncan, director of Brevard Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy, informed the school’s board of directors Wednesday evening that the school has received a grade of “B” on its state report card for last year. “We are officially a...
City Candidates Tackle Questions During Forum - Brevard, NC
Some 50 people braved rain and wind to attend the Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce’s Candidates’ Forum Monday in the library’s Rogow Room. Brevard City Council candidates Maureen Copelof, Jessica Gallagher and Mac Morrow gave opening an...
Hurricane Irma Drives People To Transylvania - Brevard, NC
Dozens of Floridians and people from other states in the projected path of Hurricane Irma were seeking refuge in Brevard and Transylvania County last Friday. “We’ve had a high volume of calls from people looking for accommodations,” said Emily...
Bond Timeline, Consolidation Frustration Voiced
At its Aug. 21 meeting, the Transylvania County Board of Education discussed a timeline of required steps for a bond referendum to be on the November 2018 ballot, as well as some frustration about repeated questions regarding consolidation of the...
School System Facing Dwindling Revenues
Monday evening the Transylvania County Board of Education received news that revenues from various sources were down last year and more sources of revenue will be eliminated in the coming school year. While discussing amendments to the 2016-17...
Academy Board Makes Changes - Brevard, NC
At its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, The Brevard Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy Board of Directors gained three new members and lost two prior members. Warren Alston, who serves as the school’s treasurer and is a TeamCFA...
School Board Votes To Put Bond On 2018 Ballot
The Transylvania County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday evening to request a general obligation bond be placed on the general election ballot in November 2018. The board, however, did not determine how much money for capital needs it...
BRCC Expands Course Offerings - Brevard, NC
The summer session ended at Blue Ridge Community College last week, but preparations for the upcoming fall semester and the expansion of several programs are well underway. The programs planned for expansion this fall – machining and welding –...
World-Renowned Cellist To Perform At BMC - Brevard, NC
One of the world's leading cellists, Johannes Moser, will take the stage Friday and Saturday evening at the Brevard Music Center. On Friday, Moser will perform Dvorak's Cello Concerto in B Minor. On...
Student Handbook Created For Whole School System
There will be one handbook for the entire Transylvania County school system next year instead of each school having its own student handbook, Jeremy Gibbs, director of academic services, told the Transylvania County Board of Education last week. In p...
Board Discusses Health Insurance, Budget And Bond
The Transylvania County Board of Education discussed changes in the 2017-18 budget, the impact of an impasse between Mission Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield, and moving forward with a bond referendum at their meeting Monday night. Superintendent...
Brevard Academy's Test Scores Improving - Brevard, NC
School director Ted Duncan informed the Brevard Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy Board of Directors Wednesday evening that the school’s test scores are improving. Duncan said 100 percent of the school’s 23 eighth graders passed the Math I...
BHS Graduates Come Together As 'Family'
Overcoming adversity, supporting one another and creating one's future were the common themes of those speaking before 153 graduates at Brevard High's commencement ceremony Friday evening at the...
Justice Reports A 'Good Year' For School Safety
“We had a good year as far as safe schools go,” Alan Justice, director of athletics, transportation and safe schools, informed the Transylvania County Board of Education last Monday evening. Justice credited the School Resource Officers (SROs)...
Board Discusses Having Bond Vote Next March
Monday evening members of the Transylvania County Board of Education discussed the possibility of having a bond referendum in March of 2018 during the primaries as opposed to having it during the general election in November of 2018. Vice Chairman...
Bodie, Graham Ready To Pursue Their Careers - Brevard, NC
Diana Bodie, Brevard High School's Student Body President, and Madison Graham, the school's Senior Class President, are two confident young ladies thankful for their experiences at Brevard High but...
Hooper And Owen Come Out Of Their 'Shells' - Rosman, NC
High school can transform a person. Drey Owen and Jeremiah Hooper are proof. When the two entered Rosman High School as freshmen, they were somewhat reserved. Four years later, they are affable,...
Rebecca Green Named Teacher Of The Year - Brevard, NC
Rebecca Green, an eighth grade social studies teacher at Brevard Middle School, was named Teacher of the Year Monday evening by the Transylvania County Schools at an awards event held in the Rogow...
CTE Students Surpass Peers - Brevard, NC
Students in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes in the Transylvania County school system are performing better than their peers in the region and state. “We’ve done very well compared to the other systems in the state,” said...
