Children’s Garden Montessori will have its open house Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., with its official opening on Aug. 29. In February of this year, Brandi Austin, the school’s owner, cited Mebane’s rapid growth as key to the increasing demand for her school.
South Mebane Elementary School held a ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday morning, May 17, to mark the completion of the school’s new classroom wing and cafeteria. The project was made possible by Alamance County voters voting in favor of the 2018 education bond initiatives.
Eastern Alamance High School science teacher Medora Burke-Scoll was honored on Tuesday, May 3, as the Alamance-Burlington School System 2022 Teacher of the Year.
Alamance Community College on Friday, April 29, hosted a beam-signing ceremony to celebrate the commencement of the final stage of construction of the college’s new Student Services Center, set to open in fall 2022. A ceremonial ribbon-cutting to commemorate the renovation of six spaces on c…
On Monday, May 2, the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education approved Dr. Dain Butler as the next superintendent for Alamance-Burlington Schools (ABSS).
Eastern Alamance High School’s rising STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) stars are getting the chance to put their talents into practice at two separate science fairs.
Brandi Austin recognized a need in the city she’s called home for the last seven years, and she’s excited about the opportunity to combine two of her passions to fill a void.
Masks are now optional for students and staff in the Alamance-Burlington School System effectively immediately, following the ABSS Board of Education’s approval of an optional masking policy during a special meeting on Tuesday afternoon, February 22.
The Alamance-Burlington Board of Education and BWP Associates will sponsor two simultaneous public forums on February 8, 2022 for community members to share their input on the qualities and characteristics most important for the next superintendent for Alamance-Burlington Schools. Board memb…
The Friends of Alamance County Public Libraries are having a “Drive Up & Drop Off” event on Saturday, February 5th.
ABSS students and staff will operate remotely again on Wednesday, January 19, as the lingering effects of the winter storm have left some secondary roads still impassible.
Due to the sub-freezing temperatures forecast for tonight through mid-morning tomorrow and the potential for icy patches on roads, bridges, sidewalks and parking lots, Tuesday, January 18 will be a remote learning day for students and staff.
James “Ed” Hooks, Mayor of the City of Mebane, became president of the Alamance Community College Foundation Board of Directors effective January 1, 2022. Serving a two-year term, he succeeds Charles Canaday.
On Friday, December 17, the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education announced that Dr. Jim Merrill will serve as interim superintendent, effective January 1, 2022.
An Eastern Alamance High School senior has been named a 2021 Great American Rivalry Series Scholar Athlete and, with the community’s help, he could reign in another prestigious honor.
Inclusive respite care for families of children with disabilities, which involve their typical developing siblings, is sorely lacking in this area. A new local business is seeking to change that.
Alamance Community College (ACC) held a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony kicking off construction of the school’s new $6.7 million Student Services Center on Friday, October 22.
A ceremony was held on Monday, October 25 to mark the completion of the McCray School restoration, as well as to announce a second phase of improvements and additions to the historic one-room schoolhouse located in northern Alamance County.
On Thursday, September 30, Alamance-Burlington Schools Superintendent Bruce Benson submitted a letter to the Board of Education requesting release from his current contract, effective January 1, 2022, citing a desire to devote more time to family priorities and his personal life. In July 20…
Join the Alamance County Public Libraries as they celebrate the kick-off of the new Mobile Library service. The new vehicle, with more than 1500 items on board, will visit more than 40 sites across Alamance County in a three-week rotation, including schools, retirement communities, parks, co…
The renovations on the historic McCray School, which began on May 1, are coming along quickly and nearing completion as the summer winds down.
Alamance County Public Libraries (ACPL) could be coming to you very soon, as the ACPL prepares to re-launch their Mobile Library this fall.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held at Eastern Alamance High School (EAHS) on Monday morning, June 28, to kick off the construction of improvements to the school.
The President's List for Spring Semester 2021 at Alamance Community College has been announced by President Dr. Algie Gatewood. To qualify for the President's List, full-time students must earn a 3.8 or higher grade point average (out of a possible 4.0) and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours…
Most 2021 North Carolina high school graduates will have their tuition and fees covered at any state community college, including Alamance Community College, for up to two years thanks to the establishment of a new state grant.
Beginning in fall 2021, the Automotive Services Program will call EAHS home. The program is part of Alamance-Burlington School System’s (ABSS) Career and Technical Education (CTE) program.
The Mebane Public Library has a summer full of outdoor events on the library lawn for local children beginning on June 13.
On the morning of Friday, May 28, Alamance-Burlington Schools (ABSS) celebrated the construction launch of a new comprehensive high school complex and campus, the county’s first since Burlington City Schools opened Hugh M. Cummings High School in 1970.
Alamance Community College alumni, faculty, staff, and students were honored by the College Thursday evening, May 27, at the 2021 Celebrating Excellence Awards, hosted by the ACC Board of Trustees and the ACC Foundation Board of Directors.
On the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Alamance, the Ladies of the Battle of Alamance Chapter NSDAR shone as they unveiled the educational wayside marker in a ceremony at the Alamance Battleground Historic Site in Alamance County, North Carolina.
Alamance Community College has graduated 13 women in a new pathway that simultaneously teaches the full Cosmetology curriculum and English as a second language.
Logan Stach received a $2,000 college scholarship from Piedmont Electric’s Foundation for demonstrating academic excellence and commitment to the community.
As North Carolina faces an economic crisis amidst a pandemic, our community colleges will be key to recovery efforts.
COVID-19 prompted numerous Walmart associates to reassess their career priorities and paths. Walmart, in partnership with Guild Education, provides associates the opportunity to earn their high school diploma or college degree for only $1 a day.
JoLean Osorio of Mebane has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Winter 2021 Dean's List. Christina Cavanaugh of Mebane also received honors, being named to the 2021 President's List. The winter term runs from January to May.
Alamance Community College conducted a virtual commencement ceremony on May 14, providing graduates of Curriculum and GED/Adult High School programs the opportunity to celebrate with family in the comfort of their own homes.
Olivia White, a Junior Ministry and Leadership major from Mebane, was among approximately 665 Bob Jones University students named to the Spring 2021 President's List.
Alamance Community College has announced its 2020-2021 recipient for Staff Member of the Year is Chief David Prevatte, Director of Public Safety.
On April 27, the North Carolina State Lab of Public Health in Raleigh confirmed
Alamance-Burlington Schools is teaming up with 17 other school districts in North Carolina’s Piedmont region to host free virtual information sessions for members of the public who are interested in careers in public education. On May 4th and 5th from noon until 1:00 pm, Human Resources prof…
With a strong positive response expressed to date on a recent K-5 virtual school interest survey, Alamance-Burlington Schools (ABSS) plans to add grades K-5 to the new Alamance Virtual School (AVS) that will open for students in grades 6-12 in August 2021. The new K-5 opportunity is availabl…
The Alamance-Burlington Board of Education is seeking applicants for an appointment to the Alamance Community College Board of Trustees.
Faculty in the Dental Assisting department at Alamance Community College on April 16 demonstrated to representatives of Impact Alamance how equipment purchased by a grant the non-profit awarded the school is helping to train students.
CORRECTION(S): In the seventh paragraph, Henry Scott was referred to as Ralph Scott, this error has been corrected; additionally, a quote from Peggy Boswell in paragraph nine had typo that has been corrected, also.
Alamance-Burlington Schools (ABSS) is conducting a survey to gauge parent/student interest about the possibility of adding grades K-5 to the new Alamance Virtual School (grades 6-12) that will open in the fall of 2021. The K-5 virtual school option may be of interest to parents and students …
Alamance-Burlington Schools (ABSS), in conjunction with the Alamance County Health Department (ACHD), closely monitors the status of lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the district’s 36 schools. Today, the ACHD communicated that five (5) confirmed cases associated with individuals who have b…
Pursuant to N.C.G.S § 143-318.12, notice is hereby provided that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners will assemble on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at 8:00 am at Alamance Community College to tour various Alamance-Burlington Schools and will tour the campus of Alamance Community College,…
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice recently released annual Racial Equity Report Cards that indicate some cause for concern for Alamance-Burlington School System (ABSS).
Alamance Community College is among several county agencies and institutions named to partner with Elon University in an initiative that organizes service learning opportunities on the ACC campus.
Chelsea Frazilus, of Mebane, placed third last month the “All Service Has Purpose” essay contest, presented by the National Montford Point Marine Association NC Triad-Triangle Chapter 38 and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission of Durham.
The Eastern Alamance High School Debate Team had two teams (the Green Team and the Gold Team) competed in the North Carolina Ethics Bowl, sponsored by the University of North Carolina Parr Center for Ethics in the College of Arts and Sciences. on Saturday, February 20th. Eastern placed seco…
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