After over 25 years of dedicated service, we are bidding farewell to Robin Bowers, our Director of CTE. Robin has been part of the Alamance-Burlington School System since 1996, most recently overseeing and advancing our exceptional career and technical education programs. She has been instrumental in promoting and expanding the CTE pathways we offer students, always pushing for new courses that prepare our learners for in-demand careers. Robin has worked hand-in-hand with teachers across the district to develop programs, secure funding, and ensure students have access to hands-on facilities and equipment. Her passion and commitment to CTE has helped countless students gain skills and industry credentials to launch meaningful careers. While we are sad to see her go, we congratulate Robin on her new role as CTE Regional Consultant for the Southwest Region of North Carolina. She will now have the opportunity to shape CTE programs and support educators across the state. We are grateful for Robin’s dedicated leadership and service to ABSS over the years. Best of luck in your new endeavor, Robin!
You know it's your lucky day when hot, fresh pizza suddenly shows up at the office - thanks to Sal's Italian Restaurant, HOPE 104.5, and Maverick Radio, the staff at Central Office enjoyed a surprise lunch! 🍕
Congratulations to our fifth graders! DARE graduations have begun across the district. The DARE program plays a vital role in empowering students to make safe and healthy decisions. By partnering with local police departments, we can provide impactful lessons that give students the knowledge and confidence to avoid drugs and violence. We are deeply grateful for this cooperative program and all those involved. Pictured are ceremonies from Sylvan and Highland Elementary today, featuring guest speakers Deputy Superintendent Lowell Rogers and Public Information Officer Les Atkins. #ABSSCommunity
#ABSSAlert | Ray Street Academy was on a brief lockdown this afternoon due to police activity near campus. While we were in the process of alerting families, Graham Police resolved the matter. Students were never in harm's way. We wanted to make you aware as we strive to keep our families informed about incidents that may impact students while at school.
Just about a week until our Winter Breaks begins, so please be aware of these important dates! Students will be out of school from December 21st to January 1st, with Early College @ ACC (ABEC) starting their break on December 19th.
Order form: https://bit.ly/bones23 🐕 Looking for a stocking stuffer for your furry friend? The Williams High School "Santa's Workshop" has been hard at work making dog biscuits, perfect for the pup in your life! Only $5 a bag! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Guess what hatched in Mrs. Warren's Life Science class at Woodlawn Middle? 🦆 After closely examining duck eggs for 28 days, they observed the babies peck their way out. What an egg-cellent learning experience about incubation and development! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Southern Alamance students who are part of Future Teachers of America brought joy and magic to Miss Oballe's kindergarten class at EM Yoder today, as they crafted shrinking paper ornaments with the students! Both big kids and young ones were smiling, laughing, and having fun together! #ABSSCommunity #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
The Alexander Wilson Elementary Dual Language and Music Clubs brought holiday cheer and many smiles to a large audience of family and staff, performing Spanish songs like "Mi Burrito Sabanero" and "Campana sobre Campana" at their festive Winter Concert! #ABSSCommunity
The halls were alive with holiday spirit last night as Highland Elementary students presented Holiday Lights Around the World. 🎄🌏 Families explored classrooms transformed into festive global celebrations while enjoying student performances, crafts, snacks, and stories. Students researched traditions from different countries and proudly displayed their new knowledge about language, culture, and customs on classroom doors and in the hallways. We loved seeing our students share their learning and spread cheer! #ABSSCommunity #HighlandHighlight
The FCCLA chapters of Southern Alamance and Southeast Alamance met for a joint leadership conference today! After an energetic opening session, there were breakout sessions for community service planning, trivia, competition practice, and discussion about how to improve their chapters. It was wonderful to see both groups work and laugh together. The photo booth was a big hit! Shout out to students Sawyer and Olivia for planning this great conference. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Today, Bonnie Hauser, whose mother was the sole survivor of her immediate family deported to Auschwitz, spoke to Mrs. Crouse's honors English classes about her mother's story and experiences during the Holocaust as part of her advocacy work. ❤️ #ABSSCommunity
Judging has begun here at Holly Hill Mall for our District Science Fair! Many impressive projects are on display and the talented students were standing by to talk to the judges, including Board Member Dr. Parker. Award recognition is tonight at 5:30, with doors opening at 5:00 to see the projects. Winners will move on to Regionals! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Good under the hood? We are seeking a qualified driver with maintenance experience for a Fuel Truck Driver/Mechanic II position to deliver fuel and perform routine service on buses and fleet vehicles at the Alamance-Burlington School System. 🚌
💻 Apply online: https://abss.ted.peopleadmin.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2290
We are so grateful to Allen Tate Burlington for their generous donation of $4,000 to our Beginning Teacher program. Investing in teachers benefits our students for years to come! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused #ABSSCommunity
Take a peek inside the Be Pro Be Proud (BPBP) NC truck at Southern Middle! Inside, students explore careers through custom-built virtual-reality experiences, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, and utility industries. They rotated through in small groups all day and student ambassadors (in the red shirts) helped keep things running smoothly! The truck visits Hawfields tomorrow and Graham Middle on Thursday, with the other middle school visits planned for later this year. #ABSSCTE #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
ABSS Board Chair Ellington-Graves, joined by Board members and Dr. Butler, delivered an impassioned speech from an unfinished classroom calling attention to the unprecedented financial crisis facing schools. Originally streamed live on November 30th, 2023. https://youtu.be/QA6u2wHyYeY
Students at South Graham Elementary stepped up to the plate this November for an exciting "Grocery Store Bingo" challenge focused on healthy eating! 🥬 Throughout the month, students took home bingo cards listing healthy foods to mark off while grocery shopping with their families. Students who got "bingo" returned signed cards to Nurse Kiser for fun fruit and veggie prizes.
At the end of the month, Nurse Kiser drew grade-level winners for even bigger prizes like water bottles and fruit fidgets. As a final treat, the ABSS Food Truck came to hand out a citrus-themed healthy snack courtesy of child nutrition services. The kids loved the surprise field trip to the food truck and the yummy snack! 🍊
Huge thanks to Nurse Kiser for organizing and to Child Nutrition for sponsoring this fun way to promote healthy eating habits. The students at SGE love learning about nutritious foods! Keep up the great work! 👏
Wrapping up Career Development Month with some inventive 8th graders!⚡️Mr. Schooley's Computer Science Discoveries III class at Broadview Middle School has been problem-solving in engaging ways through circuit building and computer programming! They are learning useful technology skills for many career pathways. #ABSSCTE
The Alamance-Burlington School System will be live-streaming an important news conference on Facebook this afternoon at 1 PM. The Board of Education will comment on our district's budget crisis. Shortly after, the recorded video will be posted to all platforms.
