Here's a look at the revitalized Turrentine Middle School campus! Look closely and you can see the brand new windows installed as part of the ongoing facility improvement project. News crews walked through the building yesterday with Greg Hook, Chief Operations Officer, to discuss the work being done. You can watch their stories, linked below. We will have a video going live soon with most of the footage from this tour. All in all, the improvements to HVAC systems, windows, and doors are substantial and will make a big difference in air quality. Coming soon: ✅ Video footage from the Turrentine Middle School tour ✅ Webpage summarizing ESSER and county-funded projects in the district 📰 myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/alamance-burlington-school-system-works-to-prevent-mold-return-this-summer/ 📺 wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/abss-unveiling-new-hvac-upgrades-for-airflow/83-7a2c06c7-73b5-4140-955d-8451cd67c44f 📡 wxii12.com/article/alamance-burlington-school-system-works-to-prevent-mold-from-returning/61744452 🔤 abc45.com/news/local/alamance-burlington-schools-gives-mold-issue-updates#
5 months ago, James Shuler
An exterior view of Turrentine Middle School. The image shows a two-story white and brick school building with numerous windows. In the foreground, there is a well-maintained green lawn and a curved outdoor amphitheater or seating area with brick steps. The sky is blue with scattered clouds, and trees can be seen surrounding the school grounds.
A man in a gray suit is being interviewed by news media inside a school building. He is gesturing with his hand while speaking, and a cameraman is visible filming the interview. Green-framed doors and windows can be seen in the background, showing the exterior of the school campus.
Dr. Aaron Fleming Named Superintendent of Alamance-Burlington Schools: https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/article/1690553
5 months ago, James Shuler
Portrait of Superintendent Dr. Aaron Fleming wearing a black suit, white dress shirt, and gray and blue striped tie
The Alamance-Burlington Board of Education has a special-called meeting today at 2:00 pm. An announcement of the next superintendent for Alamance-Burlington Schools is expected to be made. The meeting will be live-streamed and available for viewing afterward. Livestream link, agenda, minutes, and video archive can be found here: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Index.aspx?S=10
5 months ago, ABSS Webmaster
An image of a meeting room for the ABSS Board of Education. The room has a curved wooden desk with microphones, chairs behind it, and an American flag to the left. On the wall are three posters: one showing diverse students labeled "Portrait of a Graduate", the ABSS logo in the center, and another with graduating students. A projector hangs from the ceiling. Text overlays announce a live-streamed special meeting on Monday, July 29th, 2024, starting at 2:00 PM.
Huge thanks to the Alamance Chamber for their incredible Classroom Collection campaign! 🎒 We joined their team at Walmart on Graham Hopedale Rd with shopping carts overflowing with school supplies for students in need. Shoutout to the dedicated committee members and helpful Walmart staff making this possible. You're making a real difference for our students this school year! 👏
5 months ago, James Shuler
Two women standing behind shopping carts full of school supplies including backpacks, notebooks, and water bottles in a Walmart store. The carts are overflowing with items. A sign for "Restrooms" is visible in the background.
Several people at a Walmart Money Services counter. Shopping carts in the foreground are filled with school supplies like backpacks and notebooks. Walmart employees in blue vests are helping customers at the counter.
Four Walmart employees in blue vests smiling together behind the Money Services counter. One is holding a box of "3-Subject Notebook College Ruled". The Money Services hours sign is visible above them.
A Walmart employee in a blue vest standing with two shopping carts full of school supplies including notebooks, backpacks, and other items. A "Happy to Help" sign is visible on the wall behind her.
📣 Attention Kindergarten Families in Alamance-Burlington School System! 🏫 📬 Important information about Kindergarten staggered entry is coming your way. Keep an eye on your mailbox for a letter with details about your child's start date. Key points: ✅ Staggered entry dates: August 26, 27, or 28 (varies by school) ✅ First full day for all Kindergarteners: August 29 🔍 Watch for your letter to learn your child's specific start date. We're excited to welcome our newest students! 🎉
5 months ago, James Shuler
A young girl with a ponytail coloring at a red table with crayons. The image includes the Alamance-Burlington School System logo and text promoting kindergarten enrollment with the slogan "Start Strong, Start Here!" A colorful handprint logo with a smiley face is featured prominently.
🏆 Congratulations to Graham High School CTE Teacher Madison Pierce, named North Carolina New Teacher of the Year by the NC Association of Career and Technical Educators! This award recognizes Madison's significant contributions to innovative career and technical education programs and her professional commitment early in her career. We're proud to support Madison as she moves on to the ACTE Region II awards, which includes 11 states and territories from Alabama to the Virgin Islands. Winners from each of the five regions advance to the Nationals. Madison recently hosted the Future First Responders camp at Graham High and was featured in this week's "What's Right With Our Schools" segment on WGHP Fox 8. 📺 🚑 Pictured are NCACTE Executive Director John Kirkman, Madison Pierce, and ABSS CTE Director Terri Drummond.
5 months ago, James Shuler
NCACTE Executive Director John Kirkman, Madison Pierce, and ABSS CTE Director Terri Drummond.
Graham High School CTE teacher Madison Pierce wearing a pink and black outfit and holding an awards plaque recognizing her as New Teacher of the Year from the NC Association of Career and Technical Educators
Happy Fourth of July to all our #ABSSCommunity! All schools and district offices are closed for the holiday. 🇺🇸
5 months ago, James Shuler
Photograph of American flag in background with overlaid text HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY ABSS district offices and schools will be closed in observance of Independence Day
⚾ When he's not on the field, Whiff enjoys a good book by the press box! He's preparing for the Burlington Sock Puppets Reading Celebration Night on July 30th at Burlington Athletic Stadium. Students in Grades K-6 can keep track of their summer reading and earn great prizes! It will be a fun evening for sure! 📖 Read 360 minutes, 90 minutes for each base, for a Grand Slam and special recognition! Learn more about the ABSS and Sock Puppets summer reading program here: https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/abss/page/summer-reading-program
5 months ago, James Shuler
Mascot Whiff from the Burlington Sock Puppets wearing blue, white, and red classic baseball outfit, with feet perched up on wooden beam, reading a book
The Southern Alamance FFA Chapter excelled at this year's State Convention! Our talented students demonstrated excellence across multiple competitive events, showcasing their agricultural expertise and leadership skills. The National FFA Organization, with over 850,000 members nationwide, prepares future generations for agricultural challenges through personal growth and career development opportunities. 🥇 Nursery Landscape - 1st Place Highest Individual: Rylee Senecal Team: Rylee Senecal, Addison Holliday, Haleigh Cornelison, Jacob Asher 🥈 Intro to Horticulture - 2nd Place Team: Nicholas Wallace, Olivia Hightower, Alivia Hall 🏅 Milk Quality - 5th Place Highest Individual: Kendall Donley Team: Kendall Donley, Alex Coon, Jorge Ramos, Chase Armstrong 🏅 Ag Mech - 5th Place Team: Sam Nance, Evan Prutzman, William Hovasapian, Andrew Fairchild Congratulations to all our hardworking students and our dedicated advisors: Mr. Anders, Mr. Drake, Mr. Sublett, and Mrs. Dawson! Your collective success embodies the FFA motto: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.
5 months ago, James Shuler
Southern Alamance FFA members and advisotr with hands clasped in front of them
Southern Alamance FFA student in blue formal outfit holding a plaque in front of bushes and white school activity buses
A group of four FFA student members and one advisor Nic Anders stand in blue formal attire in front of large windows holding two awards plaques
An FFA student wearing blue formal attire holds two awards plaques
Two FFA students with advisor Nic Anders in front of large windows, holding a plaque
Four FFA students wearing red polo shirts stand in front of a poster board that says Food Science, Meats, Milk Quality, Tool ID, and Agronomy
Our rising 8th and 9th graders had a blast at the Food Science Explorers camp! Led by Jason Jones at Western Alamance High, students dove into the "Alton Brown" side of cooking. 🧑‍🍳👩‍🔬They learned the science behind food through hands-on activities and experiments, gaining valuable culinary skills along the way. From creating tasty dishes to hearing from food science pros, it was a recipe for success! 🍳🥗🍰 #ABSSCTE
6 months ago, James Shuler
Two students wearing white cooking aprons stand behind a tray of smores
Two students examine clear cups of colorful liquids used in a food science experiment
Two students wearing white cooking aprons assembling smores on a tray while an instructor provides guidance close by
Two students wearing cooking aprons and gloves work together over bowls
Seven high school students tasting fruit candy they created kitchen classroom
A student slicing a pizza she made in a kitchen classroom
🪚 The "She Can Build It" camp is geared towards girls who want to explore the field of carpentry, led by our Career and Technical Education carpentry teachers. They learned practical carpentry skill and created a birdhouse while learning about opportunities in the industry!
6 months ago, James Shuler
Carpentry teacher holding a plank of wood while a student holds a Craftman saw and attempts to saw through it
Two high school students painting bird houses with many cans of paint and red cups on the table in front of them
A carpentry teacher speaks to high school students and gestures towards a piece of wood as they construct bird houses
A high school student uses a hammer to nail down the bottom wood on a bird house
Some of our rising 7th graders just wrapped up an amazing journey of career exploration in the Discover Your Destiny summer camp. They engaged in self-paced, collaborative activities across various fields including robotics, cosmetology, hairstyling, food and nutrition, medical technology, virtual reality, and 3D printing. Students selected areas of interest, working through activities connected to real-world career skills. Fox 8's Cindy Farmer visited the camp, interviewing Graham Middle School's Career and Technical Teacher, Angel Grayson, and Western Alamance Middle student Gemma!
6 months ago, James Shuler
Middle school students examine an IV needle and tube placed in a dummy arm as part of a medical technician hands-on activity
Two middle school students constructing a robot using connecting pieces while using instructions on a computer
A middle school student in a white adidas shirt wearing a white VR headset
Graham Middle School teacher Angel Grayson, is interviewed by Fox 8 reporter Cindy Farmer in a career and technical education classroom
Western Middle School student Gemma is interviewed by Fox 8 reporter Cindy Farmer in a career and technical education classroom
From crime scenes to rescue missions: our career-focused "Future First Responders" CTE Summer Camp for rising 8th and 9th graders provides an up-close look at life-saving careers through exciting hands-on activities: 🔍 Dusting for fingerprints 💓 Checking vital signs 🚗 Investigating accident scenes 🧯 Putting out fires ...and much more! Campers explore exciting career paths in Police, Fire, EMS, Rescue, 911 Dispatch, with realistic scenarios and equipment. A big thank you to our local first responder crews for dedicating their time to our students and demonstrating their crucial work! Graham Police Department City of Graham NC Fire Department Alamance County Emergency Medical Services Haw River Fire Department Alamance County Rescue Unit Duke Life Flight Dale's Towing Inc. Alamance County Central Communications
6 months ago, James Shuler
A middle school student holds a fire house as it sprays water, guided by a Graham Fire Department crew member, in the background is a white Engine 10 fire truck
Students and first responders gather around a mock accident scene with two cars in a parking lot
Two students smile inside a blue life flight helicopter during a demonstration
Middle school students look on as one sprays a fire extinguisher
First responder crews load a mannequin onto a stretcher at a mock crime scene
Middle school campers and staff with first responders in front of the Duke Life Flight helicopter
Two middle school girls smile in front of a fire truck with it's equipment doors exposed
Middle school boys observe as a member of the Graham Fire Explorer crew explains some of the important equipment in their line of work
Daily and weekly meals are available through our Summer Meals program for all children ages 4-18. Visit our website for daily site locations and to register for weekly meal pickup. https://bit.ly/abss-summer-food
6 months ago, ABSS Webmaster
ABSS Meals to Go graphic showing a blue truck with clipart fork and knife behind it
🌞 Summer Symposium continues! Today, more school leadership teams analyzed their data and set goals for the upcoming year. Our dedicated educators are working hard to ensure student success. By planning now, they're setting the stage for an impactful school year ahead.
6 months ago, James Shuler
School staff analyzing student data on posters with sticky notes and laptops
School staff analyzing student data around a wooden table with laptops
School staff analyzing student data with laptop computers in their laps or beside them
ABSS Class of 2024 secured an INCREDIBLE $26,083,385 in scholarships! 🌟 We couldn't be more proud of their achievements and can't wait to see all they accomplish in the future! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
6 months ago, James Shuler
A collage of high school students in graduation caps and gowns with overlaid text "26 MILLION in scholarships earned"
Our incredible school nutrition staff are working hard all summer to make sure Alamance County kids have access to healthy meals! They prep, serve, and deliver nutritious food to multiple sites across the county, including 4 school locations for the new weekly meal pickup program. Despite the heat today, they brought their smiles and passion for feeding our community's children! 🍎🥪☀️ Visit our website to learn more about the Summer Food Services program and see if there is a meal site near you: https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/page/summer-food
6 months ago, James Shuler
Four school nutrition staff holding bags of food and milk in front of a table and red umbrella
A school nutrition worker in a grey shirt hands off bands of milk to another worker in a purple shirt
Three school nutrition staff place bags of school lunch supplies in black plastic baskets
A large brow box containing bags of school lunch supplies with school nutrition staff packing more bags in the background
A school nutrition worker pushes a black plastic crate of milks on a shelf
🌞 As summer break kicks off for our students, our dedicated principals and teacher leaders are coming together for a two-day Summer Symposium focused on student success. School and district leaders will dive deep into student data to create actionable plans that drive academic achievement. 💡 By collaborating and keeping the end goal in mind, we're committed to empowering our students to reach their full potential. 🌟
6 months ago, James Shuler
Teachers and administrators from Williams High School sit around a table with computers and discuss student data
Teachers and administrators sit around a table with laptops open and discuss student data
A teacher points towards a laptop screen as other teachers and administrator observe
Multiple grounds of teachers and administrators sit around a table with laptops open and discuss student data
Teachers and administrators sit around a table with laptops open and discuss student data
Summer School Update for ABSS Families and Students
6 months ago, ABSS Webmaster
We regret that, due to the current budget constraints for ABSS, we need to cancel our previously-announced elementary summer school opportunities for Rising Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and First Grade students and for our high school students. We will continue to have the state-mandated Read to Achieve summer school for current second and third grade students who have already been invited to attend. The summer school classes for second and third graders will continue as planned for July 23 through August 8. ABSS will host previously-announced CTE summer camp opportunities as scheduled.
Congratulations to Annie Goldberg, counselor at Broadview Middle School, on winning a $500 grant from the NCAE Student Services Division! 🎉 With this grant, Annie created elementary and secondary counseling crisis tool kits to help our district be better prepared in the event of a crisis. The kits contain essential materials for our crisis response team to use at any location, allowing them to serve more efficiently. Meredith Draughn, ABSS Lead Counselor, had this to say about Annie: "Annie is the ultimate example of a highly qualified, masters level professional school counselor. She sees needs in both her school and our district and works to meet them in creative and effective ways. She is dedicated to her students, school and community and we are lucky to have her as part of our ABSS counseling family!" Join us in thanking Annie for her amazing work and commitment to keeping our schools safe and prepared! 👏
6 months ago, James Shuler
Counselor Annie Goldberg standing in front of a table of classroom crisis supplies like plastic tubs, books, and tissues