Anson County Schools
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ACS’s awarded agriculture grant
ANSON COUNTY — “We have a privilege of accepting a $300,000 agriculture Anson Project Grant from Golden Leaf, thanks to Ms. Caraway, she actually started the grant,” announced Dioynna Pratt at the February Anson County Board of Education meeting.
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Anson County Schools hire two more student resource officers
ANSON — Following a request from Sheriff Scott Howell, county commissioners voted in late October to fund his proposal to enter into a contract with the Anson County School District to hire two additional school resource officers [SRO] to serve in the school system.
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No teacher vacancies in Anson County Schools
ANSON — Thanks to strides made by Dr. Joshua McLaurin and HR staff, Anson County schools will begin the 2024-2025 school year with no teacher vacancies. “In the middle of a national teacher shortage, for Anson County Schools to be fully staffed on day one is really a great thing.…
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Hoodies continue to be a hot button issue for school board
ANSON — Returning to the issue of students wearing hoodies on campus, interim Superintendent Brian Ratliff provided an update on the matter during July’s Board of Education meeting.
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School sports not for home school students
ANSON — At the Thursday June 27 Anson County Board of Education meeting, board members weighed the option of allowing home school students to participate in athletic programs sponsored through the school.
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Anson Superintendent Howard McLean to retire following 2023-24 school year
ANSON — Anson County School District Superintendent, Mr. Howard McLean, has announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
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Four Anson schools win academic growth awards
ANSON — Superintendent Howard McLean opened the public portion of the Anson County Board of Education meeting held on January 29, with a congratulatory letter of recognition from State Superintendent Catherine Truitt.
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Anson testing scores still behind pre-pandemic numbers
ANSON — Testing and Curriculum Specialist for the Anson County School District, Joy Wallace, updated school board members on recent testing scores from the first semester of the 2023-2024 academic year.
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Anson County Schools releases testing data for 2022-23 school year
On September 6, 2023, the North Carolina Department of Education released testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. Each year, schools participate in End-of-Grade (EOG) tests in grades 3-8 reading and math, and science in grades 5 and 8. End-of-Course tests are given for NC Math 1, NC Math 3,…
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Anson County Schools off to a successful start
WADESBORO — The recently passed Parents Bill of Rights and the start of school were foremost at the Anson County Board of Education meeting on August 28.
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Vape, metal detectors update given to school board
WADESBORO — The July 31 Anson County Board of Education meeting kicked off with fiery words regarding student safety.
