04/09/2010

Mitchell County Schools’ UpdateDate: April 19, 2010

To: Mitchell County Schools

From: M. Brock Womble

RE: Weekly Update

Board Member:

The regular meeting for the Mitchell County Board of Education will be held on Monday, April 19,2010 at the central office board room. The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm for closed session and at6:30 the regular session will begin.

NCSBA Meetings:

NCSBA Law Conference

NCSBA Annual Conference Board Member Development

Fair Labor Standards Act Webinar

2010 NCSBA Winter School Law Academy

School Board 101

Understanding the Role of School Board Chair

Special Issue Law Seminars-The Role of the Board in Personnel

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2010 NSBA Annual Conference

State Board of Education Meeting

MAINTENANCE / FACILITIES:

ROOF REPLACEMENTS AT HARRIS MIDDLE, MITCHELL HIGHSCHOOL and GOUGE PRIMARYHarris Middle School:Construction for roof replacement of five large sections at Harris Middle Schools is 90% completed asof Friday, April the 9th. Weather permitting this project should be completed by the week of April12th.

Mitchell HS:All setup is complete and construction will be ongoing during the week of April 5th and 12th to replacetwo large sections (Main Entrance and Vocational Wing).

Gouge Primary School:Roof construction will follow the completion of replacement at Mitchell HS.

Tipton Hill School:Setup for the auditorium roof replacement at Tipton Hill School is ongoing and construction willbegin the week of April 19th.

Completed Roof Replacements (as of 4/9/10): Buladean School roof replaced during January, 2010

Deyton Elementary (1 large section) replaced during January, 2010 (repairs made to adjacent

section)

STUDENT SERVICES:

Letter to Parents Providing Information Concerning Procedures for RequestingReassignment for the 2010-11 School Year

Greetings Parents,I hope this note finds you and your family having a great spring. This is a busy and exciting time of

year but already plans are being made in preparation for the 2010-2011 school year. It is the MitchellCounty School’s objective to make the beginning of school a smooth transition for all involved. Thisletter is to inform parents of procedures in requesting a reassignment of schools prior to our anticipatedfirst day back scheduled for August 6th. Listed below is a summary of Policy Code #4510 SchoolAssignment from the Mitchell County School Policy Manual:

Policy Code: 4150 SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTC. Procedure for Requesting ReassignmentBefore notice is given of assignment for the following school year, parents or guardians may request

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assignment to a school outside of their regular attendance area. Such a request must be submitted inwriting to the superintendent by June 1st.

1. The superintendent will consider and make a determination based upon the best interest of thechild, the orderly and efficient administration of the public schools, the proper administration of theschool to which assignment is requested and the instruction, health and safety of the pupils thereenrolled. A decision will be made and the parent notified by June 30.

You can pick up a copy of an Application for Student Transfer provided by the Mitchell CountySchools from your principal within the district you live. All transfer applications will be reviewed anda decision will be rendered by the board of education and notice of that decision will be provided to theapplicant. After all application information is provided send these requests to:

Dr. Richard A. Spurling, Associate SuperintendentMitchell County Schools72 Ledger School RoadBakersville, NC 28705

Dates for submitting application requests are May 3rd through June 10th. All student transferapplications for the 2010-11 school year will be reviewed by the Mitchell County Board of Educationon June 21st during their regular scheduled meeting. Thank-you and have a great summer.

2010 Governor’s School Selections Announced

This summer, 600 distinguished North Carolina rising high school juniors and seniors will attendthe 2010 Governor’s School. This year’s attendees were chosen from over 1,700 public andprivate school nominees to attend the six-week summer program for academically orintellectually gifted students. For more information, including a list of participants, please visitthe NCDPI Web site at www.ncpublicschools.org and click on the appropriate link under “News.”

Parkway Offers Youth Summer Work Program

The Blue Ridge Parkway is recruiting high school age youth for a summer work program. Thisprogram, the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC), is a well-balanced work-learn-earn program thathelps participating youth develop an understanding and appreciation of the nation’s environmentand cultural heritage. The YCC program offers youth, 15 through 18 years of age, eight weeks ofgainful summer employment in a national park. Projects include building trails, maintainingfences, cleaning campgrounds, picking up litter and other maintenance activities. In addition, theeight week program includes environmental education activities. Participants will be paid theminimum wage for a forty hour work week. Hours are generally Monday through Friday from7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Participants will do hard physical work and may be exposed to insects,poison ivy, adverse weather, and difficult working conditions. Applications for the YCC Programwill be accepted through May 14, 2010. Applications may be obtained by contacting themaintenance supervisor for the location nearest the applicant or by calling Terry McElrath at 828-271-4779, extension 212, or sending an email to terry_mcelrath@nps.gov.

Mitchell HS Students Participate in WCU Math Contest on March 25th

Some of the math department (Wanda Duncan, Dennis Gilfillan, and I, Daron Williams also helpedpreparing the students) took a group of students to the math competition on Thursday, March 25th.

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There were 4 divisions of competition, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and Comprehensive and wehad 31 students participating. Last year when we attended this competition we stayed for the awardsand received nothing. This year was a little different. Out of 8 schools in our division, our team camehome with the 3rd place trophy. When Mitchell's name was called the students were so excited youthought that we would have won first place. In the individual awards freshman, Andy Yang place 8thin the Algebra II division. He is moving on the Western Regional Division April 29th at UNCA. Justwanted to share some good news with you about what our wonderful students at Mitchell High Schoolare doing.

The following news article was released on Friday about the competition by WCU.http://news-prod.wcu.edu/2010/03/cane-creek-middle-carolina-day-and-roberson-high-win-titles-at-math-contest/

We were also on the news Friday, a lot of our students were in the majority of the shots and one of ourstudents, Dakota Garland, was interviewed.http://wlos.com/shared/newsroom/features/potw/videos/wlos_vid_42.shtml

SEUSICAL THE MUSICAL IN MITCHELL COUNTYMarch is Music in Our Schools Month and Read Across America. In Mitchell County, Greg Franklin(K-5 music teacher) and Angela Holtzclaw (9-12 theatre arts teacher) collaborated to produce Seussicalthe Musical. This was the county's first K-12 production and they were able to use every child thatauditioned - all fifty of them. Rehearsals were after school, weekends, and snow days for six weeks.The children were amazing and the teachers were incredibly proud of each and every one of them. Mr.Franklin received a grant since this project promoted the books of Dr. Seuss for Read Across America.The shows were standing room only! The teachers believe that Mitchell County gained a newappreciation for what the arts can do for children!(Article from NCDPI Arts Education Update, March, 2010)

Districts Post High Passage Rates on CTE Post-Assessments; ConcentratorsSurpass State Cohort Graduation Rate

Four local school districts had 90 percent or more of students scoring proficient on state-developed Career Technical Education (CTE) post assessments taken in 2008-09 and 30 districtsreported four-year cohort graduation rates of 90 percent or above among students completing afour-year course CTE concentration according to numbers recently released by the NorthCarolina Department of Public Instruction’s Career and Technical Education Division. StateSuperintendent June Atkinson said CTE plays an important role in helping prepare students to beglobally competitive and college- and career-ready. “This is evidenced by the findings of myCareer-Ready Commission and its report and recommendations that I plan to release on Thursdayat the State Board of Education meeting,” Atkinson said. For more information, including whichdistricts were identified as high-flyers, please visit the NCDPI Web site atwww.ncpublicschools.org and click on the appropriate link under “News.”

SupportAcademic Excellence in Mitchell County Schools,Be an Academic Letter Scholar Sponsor

Since 2006 Mitchell County has honored Mitchell High students who show the rigorous commitmentto academic excellence a 4.000 grade point average represents. The program began with grant

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funding. Now the community must show its support for this innovative program to continue. Last yearbusinesses and individuals from around Mitchell County stepped up to the plate and showed theirsupport for academic excellence at Mitchell High School by sponsoring one or more Academic LetterScholars. You or your organization can join the organizations, businesses and individuals who supportthese talented young people by becoming an Academic Letter Scholar Sponsor.

You can sponsor one or more scholars for $50 for each student sponsored.In addition to receiving the traditional letter and pins, students receive a special t-shirt and an invitationto the Ceremony of Excellence and the reception that follows for them and their parents. Students’names appear on a plaque displayed at Mitchell High School. The names of Academic Letter ScholarSponsors who donate now appear in the program for the Ceremony of Excellence, scheduled this yearfor May 6.

Athletes wearing letter jackets and sweaters are common sights at Western North Carolina highschools, but Mitchell High School is the first school in WNC to have scholars join their ranks.Sponsoring an Academic Letter Scholar is a great way to honor a graduate or someone who has beenimportant to Mitchell County Schools.Send your tax deductible contribution to:

Communities in Schools of Mitchell CountyATTN: Barbara Buchanan2206 Carters Ridge RoadSpruce Pine, NC 28777

Make checks payable to Communities in Schools of Mitchell County and indicate that your donation isto sponsor Academic Letter Scholars.

North Carolina Students Continue to Excel on AP ExamsNorth Carolina is one of 16 states in which the percentage of students that scored a 3 or higher on atleast one AP exam exceeds the national average according to a report released by the College Boardtoday. A total of 24,563 (29.1%) students from North Carolina's public high school class of 2009 tookat least one AP exam during high school. This number exceeds the national average of 26.5% andrepresents an increase of 6,473 students from 2004. A total of 14,697 students (17.4%) from the classof 2009 earned a score of 3 or higher on at least one AP exam. This number represents an increase of3,874 students from 2004 and exceeds the national average of 15.9%.

CHARACTER TRAITS – THEME FOR THE MONTH

AprilGood Judgment: Choosing worthy goals and setting proper priorities. Making wise decisionsafter thinking through the consequences of actions.

Quotes:“It is never too late to set a goal for yourself.”“Part of good judgment is asking yourself if you will be sorry tomorrow for what you do today.”

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BREAKDOWN OF CLOSURES DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

Dec. 18th Early DismissalJan. 5th Optional Workday #5 (snow)Jan. 6th Optional Workday #6 (snow)

Jan. 7th 2 hour delayJan. 8th Optional Workday #7 (snow)

Jan. 11th 2 hour delayJan. 12th Optional Workday #8 (snow)Jan. 13th Optional Workday #9 (snow)

Jan. 14th 2 hour delayJan. 21st Early DismissalJan. 22nd 3 hour delayJan. 26th 2 hour delayJan. 27th 3 hour delayJan. 29th Early Dismissal

Feb. 1st No Day #1 (snow)Feb. 2nd No Day #2 (snow)

Feb. 3rd 2 hour delayFeb. 4th 1 hour delay

Feb. 5th No Day #3 (snow)Feb. 8th 3 hour delay

Feb. 10th No Day #4 (snow)Feb. 11th No Day #5 (snow)

Feb. 12th 3 hour delayFeb. 15th Early Dismissal

Feb. 16th No Day #6 (snow)Feb. 17th No Day #7 (snow)Feb. 18th No Day #8 (snow)

Feb. 19th 3 hour delay

Feb. 20th SATURDAY SCHOOL #1Feb. 24th Early Dismissal

Feb. 25th Annual Leave Day #9 (snow)Feb. 26th No Day #9 (snow)

Mar. 1st Early DismissalMar. 2nd No Day #10 (snow)Mar. 3rd Annual Leave #9 (snow)Mar. 4th Annual Leave #10 (snow)

Mar. 23rd 1 hour delay

H1N1 UPDATELISTED BELOW IS AN UPDATED WEBPAGE FROM THE CENTER OFDISEASE AND PREVENTION (CDC) ON THEIR TRACKING OF THESWINE FLU IN THE UNITED STATESThe following link from the Center of Disease and Prevention (CDC) has updated informationconcerning the swine flu in the United States.http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/index.htm

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Also, attached is a copy of common sense approaches to help prevent the spread of germs from theAssociation for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC). This approach should be emphasized toour school’s student body.

REACTION TO FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS

CDC recommends that people with influenza-like illness remain at home until at least 24hours after they are free of fever (100° F [37.8°C]), or signs of a fever without the use offever-reducing medications. This is a change from the previous recommendation that illpersons stay home for 7 days after illness onset or until 24 hours after the resolution ofsymptoms, whichever was longer. The new recommendation applies to camps, schools,businesses, mass gatherings, and other community settings where the majority of people arenot at increased risk for influenza complications. This guidance does not apply to health caresettings where the exclusion period should be continued for 7 days from symptom onset oruntil the resolution of symptoms, whichever is longer. More information is available athttp://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/exclusion.htm.

Several other CDC guidance documents have been updated to reflect this and other recentchanges. These include:

Update on School (K – 12) and Child Care Programs(http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/K12_dismissal.htm)

Interim CDC Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education and Post-secondary EducationalInstitutions (http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/guidelines_colleges.htm)

General Business and Workplace Guidance for the Prevention of Novel Influenza A (H1N1)Flu in Workers (http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/workplace.htm)

The North Carolina Division of Public Health has also updated the following guidancedocuments to reflect this change:

Home Respiratory Isolation: Instructions for Patients N.C. Guidance for Clinicians (Memo) Testing and Treatment for Novel H1N1 Virus: Algorithm for Clinicians

Updated versions will be available soon by following the "2009 H1N1 Flu: Guidance forProfessionals" link at www.ncpublichealth.com. Please contact me if you have any questionsafter reviewing these documents.

MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION DATE SET FORCLASS OF 2010

Principal Mark Woody recently announced that this year’s graduation ceremony for the MitchellHigh School Class of 2010 has been set for Saturday, June 5th in the gymnasium. The ceremonyis set to begin at 10 am and end at noon.

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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSTRUCTION:

MESSAGE TO SCHOOL TEACHERS FROM STATESUPERINTENDENT DR. JUNE ATKINSON – APRIL 9, 2010

While your students are learning to read, write, calculate and reason, are they also learninghow to count their pennies and spend them wisely? Financial literacy is an importantfoundational skill for all young people to develop. While families set the tone for decision-making and setting personal financial goals and priorities, schools also have a role to play. Thismonth, State Treasurer Janet Cowell and I are visiting schools in four districts to highlight theimportance of financial literacy. Gov. Bev Perdue has proclaimed April as Financial Literacy forYouth Month in North Carolina, and our goal is to highlight successful initiatives in this area andto encourage others to take up this effort in their own schools. We kicked off the effort onMonday at Raleigh Charter High School where we observed a class taught by EconomicsEducator of the Year Stephen Day. During this visit, we had the opportunity to discuss currentefforts to teach financial literacy in the classroom with students and members of the news media.The remaining tour dates and locations are Friday, April 9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., East Forsyth andAtkins High Schools (Forsyth Co.); Monday, April 12, 12:30-3:30 p.m., J.H. Rose High School(Pitt Co.); and Wednesday, April 14, 9:30 a.m.- 12 p.m., Pleasant Ridge Elementary School(Gaston Co.). I want to offer a special thank you to the schools on our tour for doing an excellentjob in this area and for hosting our visits.

Regards,

June Atkinson

In this Biweekly Teachers’ Message:

1. State Board Meeting Highlights2. Board Members Discuss Proposed New Accountability Model3. State Superintendent Presents Career-Ready Commission Report4. TWC Working Conditions Survey Deadline Quickly Approaching5. Districts Post High Passage Rates on CTE Post-Assessments; Concentrators

Surpass State Cohort Graduation Rate6. Deadline Approaching to Submit IDEA Grant Award Application Comments7. Henderson County Schools’ Principal Named Wachovia NC Principal of the Year8. Lincoln Center Institute International Educator Workshop9. Bus Driver of the Year Essay Contest Targets K-6 Students

1. State Board Meeting Highlights - At last week’s Board meeting, members approved programexemptions requests under the Innovative Education Initiatives Act, a tuition fee for non-publicschool students in the North Carolina Virtual Public School, a policy revision requiring activitybus drivers to have school bus driver certification, and district rules and regulations related tocharter transportation for school-related events and activities. Board members spent a good partof Wednesday’s meeting agenda discussing the state’s proposed new accountability model.Board action items with links to corresponding executive materials are posted online atwww.ncpublicschools.org/stateboard/meetings/ .

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2. Board Members Discuss Proposed New Accountability Model - Board members spent themajority of their meeting last Wednesday discussing the state’s proposed new accountabilitymodel. The objectives of the work session were to reach consensus on the indicators to be usedin the new model and how they will be measured, the assessments to be used to measure post-secondary readiness, the use of growth and absolute performance in an indexing system, and thegeneral weighting of indicators within the model. Ancillary discussions touched on reporting ofindicators that are not part of the high stakes model, existing gateways and the 25 percent policy,ESEA reauthorization and its impact on the model, and the timeline for feedback and next steps.The Board spent quite a bit of time discussing assessments that could be used to measure post-secondary readiness including possibly requiring all students to take national assessments such asACT or WorkKeys. Also discussed was possibly eliminating the gateways and instead havingend-of-grade assessments count 20 percent of students’ final grade in grades 3-8. Staff aremoving toward a 2013-14 full implementation of the accountability model with possible phase-inof parts of the new model, such as the Future-Ready Core, in 2012-13. Next steps includelegislative engagement, formal field feedback and acquiring cost estimates.

3. State Superintendent Presents Career-Ready Commission Report - State Superintendent JuneAtkinson, along with members of her Career-Ready Commission, recently presented thecommission’s final report, “A Crisis of Relevance: How N.C. Must Innovate to Graduate AllStudents Career- and College-Ready,” to members of the State Board of Education. GovernorBev. Perdue charged Atkinson with forming the commission in May 2009 to study career-relatedissues in public education. The Commission proposed six guiding policy goals and an additionalnumber of corresponding and specific action recommendations in its final report. In presentingthe report, Atkinson said, “This report does not contain the silver bullet solution to the problemsfacing public schools today, but it is a collection of proven education reforms and innovativestrategies that can help us better prepare all students for a future in the 21st century.” The fullpress release and report are available online at www.ncpublicschools.org by clicking on theappropriate link under “News.”

4. TWC Working Conditions Survey Deadline Quickly Approaching - APRIL 16 is the last dayto take the NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey. As of 11 a.m. this morning, 82,787(68.55%) of licensed educators had submitted their responses. Over 500 schools had a 100%response rate. Our goal is 108,000 (90%) respondents! It is important that school/district/stateleaders know about the teaching and learning conditions in your school because they impactstudent achievement and teacher retention. Your voice is critically important. If you do not havean access code, please call the TWC Help Desk at 877-628-9208 or emailHelpDesk@ncteachingconditions.org. Every school must have at least a 40% response rate toget a school report; however, it is important to hear the voice of everyone. Please don’t delay;complete the TWC Survey today!

5. Districts Post High Passage Rates on CTE Post-Assessments; Concentrators Surpass StateCohort Graduation Rate - Four local school districts had 90 percent or more of students scoringproficient on state-developed Career Technical Education (CTE) post assessments taken in 2008-09 and 30 districts reported four-year cohort graduation rates of 90 percent or above amongstudents completing a four-year course CTE concentration according to numbers recentlyreleased by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Career and TechnicalEducation Division. State Superintendent June Atkinson said CTE plays an important role inhelping prepare students to be globally competitive and college- and career-ready. “This isevidenced by the findings of my Career-Ready Commission and its report and recommendations

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that I just presented to State Board members,” Atkinson said. For more information, includingwhich districts were identified as high-flyers, please visit the NCDPI Web site atwww.ncpublicschools.org and click on the appropriate link under “News.”

6. Deadline Approaching to Submit IDEA Grant Award Application Comments - The deadlineto submit comments on the Department’s IDEA Grant Award Application for 2010 is April 14.The grant application and link to submit comments are available online atwww.ncpublicschools.org/ec . Questions may be directed to Valerie Herndon atvherndon@dpi.state.nc.us.

7. Henderson County Schools’ Principal Named Wachovia NC Principal of the Year -Congratulations to Glenn C. Marlow Elementary School Principal Jan King who last Thursdaywas named the 2010 Wachovia North Carolina Principal of the Year during a luncheonceremony held in Cary. The Henderson County Schools’ principal succeeds South BrunswickHigh School (Brunswick County Schools) Principal Vann Pennell. She will receive $3,000 forher school and $3,000 for personal use. She also will be appointed to the State Superintendent’sPrincipal’s Advisory Committee, serve a one-year term as advisor to the State Board ofEducation, serve a one-year term on the Board of Directors for the NC Public School Forum, andwill chair the 2011 Wachovia Principal of the Year Selection Committee.

8. Lincoln Center Institute International Educator Workshop - Through a collaborative effortwith the Public Schools of North Carolina, the NC Arts Council and the Kenan Institute for theArts are sponsoring the state’s first International Educator Workshop (InEW), Aug. 2-6, at theUniversity of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem. The five-day participatoryprofessional development workshop uses a curriculum based on "aesthetic education." Thisapproach to processing and discussing an artistic experience is transferable to all curriculumareas and fully supports North Carolina's emphasis on 21st century skills, especially thedevelopment of creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration. A limited numberof scholarships are available to NC educators (Grades 3-12) on a first come, first served basis.For more information on the scholarships and a scholarship application form, please contactLinda Bamford, Arts in Education director for the NC Arts Council, at 919/807-6502 orlinda.bamford@ncdcr.gov. Scholarship applications must be submitted by Friday, May 28. Formore information or to register for the workshop, please visitwww.lcinstitute.org/LCIdocs/LCINEW.htm .

9. Bus Driver of the Year Essay Contest Targets K-6 Students - Thomas Built Buses issponsoring its annual “Bus Driver of the Year” essay contest for students in grades K-6. Studentswill submit a 90-word essay about what makes their bus driver so special. Essay entries will bejudged based on content, originality and driver qualifications (to be verified by the driver'semployer and Thomas Built Buses). Children who enter must have a parent or legal guardian'spermission to participate and must provide a written affidavit signed by their guardian prior tobeing proclaimed a winner. Prizes will be awarded to the student who writes the winning essayand to the driver nominated by the winning essay. The Grand Prize winner will receive a $1,000educational savings bond and a laptop computer and the bus driver will receive a $1,000 Visagift card. Entries must be postmarked by June 30. Complete contest details are available online athttp://www.thomasbus.com/contest/ .

If you'd like to review past Teachers’ Biweekly Messages, please visitwww.ncpublicschools.org/teachersarchive/ .

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MESSAGE TO SCHOOL PRINCIPALS FROM STATESUPERINTENDENT DR. JUNE ATKINSON – APRIL 15, 2010

The U.S. Census data collected this year make a difference in federal funding and support thatNorth Carolina and our communities will receive for years to come. his week marks the deadlinefor people to return their Census forms. Please encourage your staff and parents to return theirforms – even if they are a day or two late. It is important that all people in our state be counted.Households that send in their forms after Friday, April 16, may still get visited by censusworkers when they begin going door-to-door to obtain census information in May. Allinformation in the Census is confidential.

In this Biweekly Principals’ Message:

1. 2010 Governor’s School Selections Announced2. Regional Graduation Summits Scheduled3. North Carolina History Digital Textbook Complete4. Bus Driver of the Year Essay Contest Targets K-6 Students5. Pets in the Classroom Grant

1. 2010 Governor’s School Selections Announced - This summer, 600 distinguished NorthCarolina rising high school juniors and seniors will attend the 2010 Governor’s School. Thisyear’s attendees were chosen from over 1,700 public and private school nominees to attend thesix-week summer program for academically or intellectually gifted students. For moreinformation, including a list of participants, please visit the NCDPI Web site atwww.ncpublicschools.org and click on the appropriate link under “News.”

2. Regional Graduation Summits Scheduled - Communities In Schools of North Carolina ishosting three regional graduation summits on May 6, 10 and 14 in the south central, western andeastern regions of the state to discuss strategies for reducing the dropout rate and ensuring thatNorth Carolina’s youth graduate on time, college- or career-ready. Regional education, business,government and community leaders will form teams to identify key dropout factors and learnabout regional resources to assist them in planning, implementing and funding dropoutprevention initiatives in their own communities. Each team also will create a customized actionplan to implement in their community. There is no cost to attend the summits, but registration isrequired. The summits are sponsored by America’s Promise Alliance, AT&T, GlaxoSmithKline,State Farm and Walmart. For more information, including locations, times and registration,please visit www.cisnc.org/code/regionalsummits.htm .

3. North Carolina History Digital Textbook Complete - LEARN NC has published its 11th andfinal module of North Carolina Digital History, the first digital textbook for North Carolinahistory. This textbook covers the period since 1975. Topics include the state’s increasingdiversity, environmental protection and other political issues, the changing economy, and a lookat Hurricane Floyd and its impact. LEARN NC will continue to add resources, and will publishan expanded educator’s guide later this spring. To view the complete digital textbook please visitwww.learnnc.org/nchistory/

4. Bus Driver of the Year Essay Contest Targets K-6 Students - Thomas Built Buses issponsoring its annual “Bus Driver of the Year” essay contest for students in grades K-6. Students

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will submit a 90-word essay about what makes their bus driver so special. Essay entries will bejudged based on content, originality and driver qualifications (to be verified by the driver'semployer and Thomas Built Buses). Children who enter must have a parent or legal guardian'spermission to participate and must provide a written affidavit signed by their guardian prior tobeing proclaimed a winner. Prizes will be awarded to the student who writes the winning essayand to the driver nominated by the winning essay. The Grand Prize winner will receive a $1,000educational savings bond and a laptop computer and the bus driver will receive a $1,000 Visagift card. Entries must be postmarked by June 30. Complete contest details are available online athttp://www.thomasbus.com/contest/ .

5. Pets in the Classroom Grant - Pet Care Trust is sponsoring “Pets in the Classroom,” a newgrant program that supports establishing healthy child-pet relationships at an early age bysupporting responsible pet care in K-6 classrooms. Interested teachers can complete an onlinegrant application at www.petsintheclassroom.org . If approved, the teacher will be sent acertificate indicating the dollar amount of the grant. The teacher takes the certificate to the localstore to purchase the pet and supplies then sends the receipt and certificate back to the Pet CareTrust for reimbursement. For full details, including the grant application, please visit the Webaddress noted above.

U.S. Dept. of Education Advisor to Address State Board of Educationon the Importance of Early Education

U.S. Department of Education Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Early Learning JacquelineJones will address the State Board of Education Thursday morning around 9 a.m. regarding theimportance of Pre-K-Grade 3 education. Dr. Jones’ remarks will focus on the need for alignedcurricula, standards and assessments in this critical period of development for children and therelationship such measures hold for their future success. The Board is meeting in the 7th FloorBoard Room, Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh. To read more about herpresentation, please visit the NCDPI Web site at www.ncpublicschools.org and click on theappropriate link under "News."

Please take time to read our newest initiative to educate stakeholders about new and featured materialfrom NCDPI Publication Sales. We encourage you to distribute this communication to others whoshare an interest in our resources. Look for another edition in late April or early May. You may alsolearn about new and featured publications by following us on Twitter. If you’re not on Twitter,simply go to http://twitter.com/webhighlights and create an account. Once you have an account, clickthe “Follow” button.

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*Foundations: Early Learning Standards for North Carolina Preschoolers*Children’s experiences and the skills and characteristics they develop during preschool years arecritically important to their success later in school. The NCDPI, in collaboration with early childhoodcolleagues across the state, created "Foundations: Early Learning Standards for North CarolinaPreschoolers and Strategies for Guiding their Success" to provide a core set of age - appropriateexpectations for children three, four and pre-k five, as well as ideas for early educators and families touse as they support children's development in these areas. KG110, 2005, $8.50

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*Personal Financial Literacy: Activities and Teaching Strategies for Secondary Social Studies*High school students need to acquire a sound foundation in personal financial literacy to prepare themfor success in the 21st century. “Personal Financial Literacy, Activities and Strategies for SecondaryStudies” provides lessons on topics such as economic basics, personal money management and more.SO142,2006,$9

*AfterSchool Energizers*Afterschool Energizers is the third edition of classroom energizers and developed specifically for 21st

Century Community Learning Centers. The goal of Afterschool Energizers is to provide activities andmovements that students will enjoy doing as they learn. Students can learn character development,life skills training and academic enrichment through the use of AfterSchool Energizers activities andreflections. AfterSchool Energizers provides ideas for more than 50 activities including “Bring theNoise, Bring the Funk,” “Oh No You Didn’t!” and “Racing to Good Character.”HS137, 2009, $14

FEATURED POSTERS, CERTIFICATES AND MORE*Certificate of Award*Do you have a group of students that deserve special recognition? Let them know how much youappreciate their hard work by presenting one of our certificates of award. This general certificate is

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designed to honor students for actions to be completed by the teacher. A-4, 2005, $10

*Student's Permanent Health Record*The Student's Permanent Health Record features health status data, vision screening information andother key data in a file folder format that makes tracking student health information easy (30 foldersper pack.) PPS-2P, 2009, $10

*Proofing and Editing Marks Student Sheet and Poster*Your students will remember the correct proofing and editing marks for their writing assignmentswhen they use the Proofing and Editing Marks handout. This colorful 8 ½ x 11 handout provideexamples of each mark. The student sheet matches the Proofing and Editing Marks poster, a bright 25x 39 display that is a perfect combination for your classroom and personal reference material for yourstudents.Student Sheet (8 ½ x 11) - CM152, 2001, $12 (30 sheets per pack)Poster (25x39) - IP108, 2001, $20 (10 posters per pack)

*Science Safety Signs*Each package contains 24 different attention-grabbing safety signs for your school's science lab. Signsinclude: Eyewash Station, Fume Hood, Fire Blanket, Exit, Off Limits to Students, Lab in Session,Goggles On, Spill Containment Materials, Always Check Material Safety Data Sheets and manymore!SC128, 2002, $12

COLLABORATIVE PROJECT:

Leadership Institute: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 to Friday, April 23, 2010

CURRICULUM UPDATE:

2010 ARC/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Summer Institutes

The Appalachian Regional Commission is pleased to announce that it is collaborating with theU.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the Oak RidgeInstitute for Science and Education (ORISE) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to provide two residential,hands-on learning institutes focusing on math, science, and technology for high school studentsand teachers (July 10-23, 2010) and for middle school students (July 18-23, 2010).

ORNL is one of the largest U.S. Department of Energy research facilities in the United States. Itis devoted to multi-purpose research and development and is located approximately 20 milesnorthwest of Knoxville, Tennessee, near the famous Great Smoky Mountains National Park.ORISE is a U.S. Department of Energy facility managed by Oak Ridge Associated Universities.ORISE has a diverse array of complementary science education and other programs.

The ARC/ORNL Institutes are a unique opportunity for participants to work with researchscientists on relevant math and scientific topics facing the world in the 21st century. Participantswill work in teams of three to six members on research projects. The team approach provides anopportunity to conduct research activities and solve problems in a group setting.

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The 2010 participants will be housed at a hotel in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, near ORNL and ORISEfacilities. Student participants will be chaperoned 24-hours a day by experienced teachers whohave worked with ORNL programs for several years. Participant teachers will not be responsiblefor chaperoning students.

All major expenses, including meals, lodging, transportation to and from the participant’s homebase and local transportation, will be covered for participants. Teacher participants will receive astipend.

The participants will spend most days in one of several ORNL research laboratories, but fieldtrips to nearby industries, universities, and museums will be scheduled to enhance learning moreabout Appalachia and some of its unique characteristics.

For High School Students and Teachers

July 10-23, 2010

At least two high school students and two teachers from Western North Carolina will joinparticipants from the other 12 ARC states in a two-week learning program that will focus on theapplication of math and science principles in the world of work.

Participants may;

Study biodiversity in wetlands and springs Protect computer data using cryptography Design a website Build and program a robot Visit America’s largest underground lake Tour a dairy and see milk bottled and ice-cream produced

To see what participants did at the 2009 Institute click here.

Applications are submitted through the NC ARC Program Manager and must be received byARC no later than February 22, 2010.

For Middle School Students

July 18-23, 2010

At least two middle school students from Western North Carolina will join 24 other participantsfrom Appalachia in this one-week residential hands-on science camp focusing on math, science,and technology.

Research topics and activities may include such areas as:

Biofuels and alternative energy Climate and global warming Robotics Our environment

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Applications are submitted through the NC ARC Program Manager and must be received by ARC nolater than February 22, 2010.

LEARN NC has several online professional development courses open for enrollment this semester.Please review a PDF version of the LEARN NC Online Professional Development Catalog for Spring2010. This easily shareable document contains information about courses that start in the comingmonths, and includes in-depth information about initiatives like LEARN NC's Carolina OnLineTeacher Program.

What's new: As you peruse the catalog, you'll notice that in each course description you can quicklysee which of the new North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards a particular course addresses.For example, a quick glance at The Civil Rights Movement in Context reveals that it addressesStandard III: Teachers know the content they teach, Standard IV: Teachers facilitate learningfor their students, and Standard V: Teachers reflect on their practice. For teachers, this removesthe confusion about how they can align their development to the new state standards.

To register for LEARN NC professional development courses, please visithttp://www.learnnc.org/courses/current/. For detailed descriptions of course offerings, please lookover the course catalog for Spring 2010. As teachers strive to make sense of the new state standards,LEARN NC online professional development can help show the way.

ACRE Work Continues with K-12 Science Standards ReviewState Board of Education members spent time reviewing the proposed new curriculum standards forK-12 science courses during their meeting this week. The new standards are the latest deliverable inNorth Carolina’s Accountability and Curriculum Reform Effort (ACRE) approved by the State Boardas part of its "Framework for Change." January marks the second month in which the sciencestandards have come before Board members for discussion. Draft 4.0 of the N.C. Standard Course ofStudy Science Essential Standards will be posted online Jan. 18 atwww.dpi.state.nc.us/acre/standards/. Public feedback will continue to be reviewed and incorporated asthe standards are finalized. The Board will vote for approval of the new science curriculum in the nextfew months so it can be implemented no later than the 2012-13 school year. For more information,visit www.ncpublicschools.org and click on the appropriate link under "News."

PBS has launched their new Teachers Site as of Friday, Oct. 23. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/

PBS Teachers is the national Web destination for pre K- 12 educators to access PBS' educationalservices and a searchable database of more than 9,000 free local and national standards- basedteaching activities, lesson plans, on- demand video assets, interactive games, and simulations.Many of the resources feature PBS' award- winning programming and content, including on-demand streaming video from select PBS programs. PBS Teachers hosts an online learningcommunity for educators to share ideas, collaborate, and discuss technology and digital mediaintegration in the classroom. Within the community, educators can search for instructionalresources that fit their needs; then easily bookmark, annotate, share, and manage their taggedcontent. New digital media resources are regularly added to the PBS Teachers site and designedfor use in school and home-based learning environments.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Local School Superintendents/Technology Directors First to Participate

Nearly 70 school superintendents and technology directors from across the state will soon learnhow to use technology more effectively thanks to a new a certification program offered through apartnership between the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, MCNC and the UNCSchool of Government’s Center for Public Technology. For more information, including a list ofregistrants, please visit the NCDPI Web site at www.ncpublicschools.org and click on theappropriate link under “News.”

Exciting Professional Development Opportunities for NC Public School Teachersat NO COST to Your School System!

The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching provides North Carolina's teachers withmeaningful and effective professional development that is essential to the 21st century classroom.NCCAT covers program costs including seminar expenses, meals, lodging, and pay for thesubstitute teacher.

Programs are interdisciplinary and span a multitude of subject areas, including environmental andphysical sciences, technology, humanities, arts, mathematics, leadership, communication, and health.All NCCAT seminars incorporate the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and the NorthCarolina Professional Teaching Standards.

Who Can Attend?

ALL TEACHERS who have been employed full-time in North Carolina public schools for at leastthree years can apply for NCCAT renewal seminars (including library media specialists and schoolcounselors). NCCAT covers program costs including seminar expenses, meals, lodging, and pay forthe substitute teacher.

BEGINNING TEACHERS in their second and third year of teaching can attend Connect to YourFuture: Celebrating Success in the Classroom-a program designed to specifically meet the uniqueneeds of beginning teachers. Through experiential learning, teachers explore pedagogical concernsincluding differentiated instruction, brain-based research, communication, and classroommanagement. NCCAT covers program costs including seminar expenses, meals, lodging, pay for thesubstitute teacher, and reimbursement for beginning teachers' travel expenses.

PRINCIPALS may apply to our NEW Principal Scholars Initiative. This program allows oneprincipal to participate in each of our career-teacher seminars. NCCAT covers program costsincluding seminar expenses, meals, and lodging.

ALUMNI may reapply to attend a renewal seminar every three years. (The three-year waiting perioddoes not apply to NCCAT participants who have only attended one of the following seminars:NCCAT National Board Support seminars, Teacher Scholars in Residence, or NCCAT Teacher of theYear seminars.)

The WRESA is offering a 2010 Literacy Institute - July 26 - 30, 2010

Featuring Kathy Bumgardner ... Carl Anderson ... Ralph Fletcher ...Katie Wood Ray ... and Karen Haag ...

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Participants can attend the whole week or choose the sessions you want to attend!=20 Go towww.wresa.org to register

This institute is geared toward K-12. Before registering, please read the session description to makesure the information to be presented meets your needs. If you have questions, please contact CarolBennett at cbennett@wresa.org or 828.418.0011, ext. 17.

Upcoming Seminars

May 2010Empowering Student Learning in the Digital Universe - CullowheeGrowing Healthy: Green Living in the 21st Century - CullowheeWriting Powerful Stories: Principles and Practice - OcracokeNorth Carolina's Maritime Heritage - OcracokeWater, Stone, and Light: Watersheds of the Southern Appalachian Mountains - Cullowhee

How Do I Apply?

Step 1: SELECT up to three seminars. For a full list of seminars, visit NCCAT's website.

Step 2: CONTACT NCCAT Teacher Services by calling 800-922-0482 or email the registrar. Wewill need your name, home phone number, social security number, the number of years you havetaught in North Carolina, school name, and your seminar choices.

Step 3: SUBMIT the application with your principal's signature and your brief personal statement(200 words minimum) to NCCAT Teacher Services. FAX your completed application to 828-293-3740, Attn: NCCAT Teacher Services. Once your completed application is received and approved,NCCAT will notify you of your placement status.

PERSONNEL UPDATE:

Common Core Standards Update/Feedback

North Carolina has signed on to a consortium of 48 states that is working jointly towardsdeveloping and adopting a common set of K-12 standards in Mathematics and English LanguageArts. The K-12 Math Essential Standards and the English II Essential Standards that wereadopted by the State Board of education last September will be updated to incorporate theCommon Core standards, and these standards will be submitted to the State Board for adoptionin late spring. The alignment between these Common Core drafts and the state’s adoptedEssential Standards is strong such that department staff feels confident that adoption of theCommon Core will drive us toward the outcomes of college and career readiness we are pursuingas results of the 2008 Framework For Change and subsequent Accountability and CurriculumReform Effort (ACRE). There also is the added benefit of opening up new avenues for cross-state collaboration and resource sharing. Please note that in 2010-11, state end-of-grade and end-of-course assessments will continue to be based on the currently operational Standard Course ofStudy and not on the recently adopted Essential Standards.

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On March 10, the latest drafts of the common core Math and ELA standards were postedonline at http://www.corestandards.org/.

PUBLIC INFORMATION:

Retired Superintendent’s Meeting Monday, June 7, 2010 – 8:30 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex

Minister’s Council: Monday, June 7, 2010 – 10:30 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex

Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Council: Monday, April 26, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex Monday, May 24, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex

Media and Technology Advisory Council: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex

Principal’s Meeting: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex Wednesday, May 19, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex

Media Specialist: Monday, May 3, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex

Curriculum Council: Monday, May 10, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex

Beginning Teacher’s Meeting: Monday, April 19, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex Monday, May 17, 2010 – 3:20 at Mitchell County Central Office Complex

Appreciation Days Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Volunteer Appreciation Day Wednesday, April 21, 2010 Secretary Appreciation day Tuesday, May 4, 2010 Teacher Appreciation Day Friday, May 7, 2010 Bus Driver Appreciation Day

APRIL BIRTHDAYS!o Dru Brown, April 3o Tony Crowder, April 8o Angie Marlowe, April 15o Shelly Swann, April 15o Randy Sparks, April 16o Lynn Honeycutt, April 17o Amy Thomas, April 20o Justin Hollifield, April 20

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o Jeffrey Woody, April 20o Mary Robinson, April 22o Valerie Blevins, April 25o Lori Huskins, April 25o Susan McKinney, April 25o Elaine Wyatt, April 25o David Wilson, April 26o Brandy Stockton, April 28o Waylon Genis, April 30o Mimi Rezzonico, April 30

MITCHELL HIGH TRACK SCHEDULE2010

MAR. 4 MADISON 3:30MAR. 9 NORTH BUNCOMBE 3:30MAR. 11 MADISON 3:30MAR. 18 PISGAH 3:30MAR. 22 MADISON (boys) 3:30MAR. 23 MADISON (girls) 3:30MAR. 25 OWEN 3:30MAR. 30 MCDOWELL 3:30APRIL 1 MITCHELL 3:30APRIL 13 NORTH BUNCOMBE 3:30APRIL 15 MITCHELL 3:30APRIL 17 WESTERN CAROLINA U. 3:30APRIL 20 AVERY 3:30APRIL 22 EAST HENDERSON 3:30APRIL 28 WHC CONFERENCE TBAMAY 8 REGIONALS TBAMAY 14 STATE-NC A & T TBA

MITCHELL HS LADIES SOCCER SCHEDULE - 2010

MAR. 4 PROVIDENCE DAY 5:00MAR. 11 at ERWIN 5:00MAR. 17 THOMAS JEFFERSON 6:00MAR. 19 MADISON 6:00MAR. 22 at OWEN 6:00

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MAR. 24 at POLK 5:00MAR. 25 ERWIN 5:00MAR. 29 HENDERSONVILLE 6:00MAR. 31 at MOUNTAIN HERITAGE 6:00APRIL 12 at AVERY 6:00APRIL 14 at THOMAS JEFFERSON 6:00APRIL 19 OWEN 5:00APRIL 21 POLK 5:00APRIL 26 at HENDERSONVILLE 6:00APRIL 28 at MOUNTAIN HERITAGE 6:00MAY 3 at MADISON 6:00MAY 5 AVERY 6:00

MITCHELL HS GOLF SCHEDULE – 2010

MAR. 1 at FOREST CITY Forest CityMAR. 4 POLK CO Tyron CCMAR. 8 HENDERSONVILLE Cooked CreekMAR. 11 OWEN Black Mt.MAR. 15 OWEN Black Mt.MAR. 18 POLK MeadowbrookMAR. 22 HENDERSONVILLE Hendersonville CCMAR. 25 OWEN Black Mt.MAR. 29 HENDERSONVILLE Crooked CreekAPRIL 1 MADISON Reems CreekAPRIL 12 MITCHELL Grassy CreekAPRIL 15 MOUNTAIN HERITAGE Mt. MitchellAPRIL 19 AVERY Mountain GlennAPRIL 22 MITCHELL Grassy CreekAPRIL 26 MITCHELL (1st round conf.) Grassy CreekAPRIL 27 MITCHELL (2nd round conf.) Grassy Creek

MITCHELL HS BASEBALL SCHEDULE – 2010

MAR. 1 at BREVARD 4:00MAR. 3 at NORTH BUNCOMBE 4:00MAR. 8 at HAMPTON 4:00MAR. 12 HAMPTON 4:00MAR. 13 at DRAUGHN 2:00MAR. 16 at THOMAS JEFFERSON 4:00MAR. 19 OWEN 4:00MAR. 23 at POLK 4:00MAR. 26 at HENDERSONVILLE 4:00MAR. 30 MOUNTAIN HERITAGE 4:00MAR. 31 at ASHE 4:30APRIL 8 CLOUDLAND 4:00APRIL 9 at MADISON 4:00

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APRIL 13 THOMAS JEFFERSON 4:00APRIL 20 at OWEN 4:00APRIL 23 POLK 4:00APRIL 27 HENDERSONVILLE 4:00APRIL 30 at MOUNTAIN HERITAGE 4:00MAY 4 MADISON 4:00MAY 7 AVERY 4:00

MITCHELL HS SOFTBALL SCHEDULE – 2010

MAR. 9 at ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN 4:00MAR. 12 at MADISON 4:00MAR. 16 at THOMAS JEFFERSON 4:00MAR. 19 OWEN 4:00MAR. 22 at HAMPTON (DH) 4:00MAR. 23 POLK 4:00MAR. 26 at HENDERSONVILLE 4:00MAR. 29 at NORTH BUNCOMBE 4:00APRIL 1 ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN 4:00APRIL 12 at CLOUDLAND 4:00APRIL 13 at AVERY 4:00APRIL 16 THOMAS JEFFERSON 4:00APRIL 19 UNIVERSITY HIGH 4:30APRIL 20 at OWEN 4:30APRIL 23 at POLK 4:30APRIL 27 HENDERSONVILLE 4:30APRIL 30 at MOUNTAIN HERITAGE 4:30MAY 3 NORTH BUNCOMBE 4:00MAY 4 MADISON 4:30MAY 7 AVERY 4:30

HARRIS MIDDLE TRACK SCHEDULE – 2010

MARCH 23 TUES @ MTN. HERITAGE 4:00

APRIL 13 TUES @ MTN. HERITAGE 4:00

APRIL 20 TUES @ MITCHELL 4:00

MAY 4 TUES @ AVERY 4:00

MAY 11 TUES @ MITCHELL 4:00

HARRIS MIDDLE SOFTBALL SCHEDULE – 2010

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Mar 8 Mon vs Cane River 4:00Mar 11 Thurs vs East Yancey 4:00Mar 15 Mon vs Avery 4:00Mar 18 Thurs vs Cranberry 4:00Mar 22 Mon @ Avery 4:00Mar 25 Thurs @ Cranberry 4:00Apr 12 Mon @ East Yancey 4:00Apr 15 Thurs @ Bowman 4:00Apr 19 Mon @ Cane River 4:00Apr 22 Thurs vs Bowman 4:00

Apr 29 – 31 Thurs, Fri, Sat TOE RIVER CONFERENCETOURNAMENT @ CRANBERRY

HARRIS MIDDLE BASEBALL SCHEDULE – 2010

Mar 8 Mon @ Cane River 4:00Mar 11 Thur @ East Yancey 4:00Mar 15 Mon @ Avery 4:00Mar 18 Thur @ Cranberry 4:00Mar 22 Mon vs Avery 4:00Mar 25 Thur vs Cranberry 4:00Apr 12 Mon vs East Yancey 4:00Apr 15 Thur vs Bowman 4:00Apr 19 Mon vs Cane River 4:00Apr 22 Thur @ Bowman 4:00

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: TOE RIVER CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTAPR 29 – 31 @ CRANBERRY

BOWMAN MIDDLE TRACK SCHEDULE – 2010

MARCH 23 TUES @ MTN. HERITAGE 4:00

APRIL 13 TUES @ MTN. HERITAGE 4:00

APRIL 20 TUES @ MITCHELL 4:00

MAY 4 TUES @ AVERY 4:00

MAY 11 TUES @ MITCHELL 4:00

BOWMAN MIDDLE SOFTBALL SCHEDULE – 2010

Mar 8 Mon vs Avery 4:00

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Mar 11 Thurs @Cranberry 4:00Mar 15 Mon @ East Yancey 4:00Mar 16 Tues vs Cranberry 4:00Mar 18 Mon @ Cane River 4:00April 12 Mon vs Cane River 4:00Apr 15 Thurs vs Harris 4:00Apr 19 Mon vs East Yancey 4:00Apr 22 Thurs @ Harris 4:00Apr 26 Mon @ Avery 4:00

Apr 29 – 31 Thurs, Fri, Sat TOE RIVER CONFERENCETOURNAMENT @ CRANBERRY

BOWMAN MIDDLE BASEBALL SCHEDULE – 2010

Mar 8 Mon vs Avery 4:00Mar 11 Thurs @Cranberry 4:00Mar 15 Mon @ East Yancey 4:00Mar 16 Tues vs Cranberry 4:00Mar 18 Mon @ Cane River 4:00April 12 Mon vs Cane River 4:00Apr 15 Thurs vs Harris 4:00Apr 19 Mon vs East Yancey 4:00Apr 22 Thurs @ Harris 4:00Apr 26 Mon @ Avery 4:00

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: TOE RIVER CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTAPR 29 – 31 @ CRANBERRY