education

JAMES: Timing is Everything

September 3, 2019 Dr. Jeff James | Stanly County Schools Superintendent 0

On Monday, August 26, 2019, we began our school year. Central office staff was asked to be at two schools each. We debriefed the morning around 11:00 am. Transportation had reported that all buses were […]

Stanly teachers protest in Raleigh

May 23, 2018 admin 0

RALEIGH — As teachers descended on Raleigh last week to protest wages, state spending and Republican lawmakers, Stanly County Schools were closed due to more than 170 teachers requesting substitute teachers on May 16. In […]

Oakboro students prepare a community garden

April 25, 2018 Neal Robbins 0

OAKBORO — As many across Stanly County begin to prepare their own gardens, students at the Oakboro Choice STEM School started a new tradition of gardening with their own community garden last Saturday. The garden, […]

Stanly Early College principal completes leadership program

April 4, 2018 SCJ Staff 0

Kevin Adams, principal of Stanly Early College, recently completed the Distinguished Leadership Program — a year-long leadership development program for school principals designed to reinforce leadership skills. The program is provided by the N.C. Principals […]

Stanly Schools puts budget controversy to rest

March 28, 2018 Clay Abernathy 0

ALBEMARLE — Stanly County Schools superintendent Jeff James says the county school system has solved a budget controversy that had plagued the system since his hiring. In a press release, James said that a forecasted […]

Stanly Schools so-called fiscal crisis averted

March 26, 2018 SCJ Staff 0

ALBEMARLE — Stanly County Schools superintendent Jeff James says the county school system has solved a budget controversy that had plagued the system since his recent hiring. In a press release, James said that a […]

Stanly County Schools responds to walkout controversy

March 16, 2018 SCJ Staff 0

ALBEMARLE — Stanly County Schools Superintendent Jeff James provided a detailed statement concerning recent reports about the school system’s handling of the national walkout. In the statement, which you can read in full here, James […]

New STEM School in Oakboro preparing kids for the real world

November 2, 2017 Katlyn Batts | Stanly County Journal 0

OAKBORO — When the Oakboro Choice STEM School opened in August, students, faculty, parents and the community welcomed the first school in Stanly County with a core mission of science, technology, engineering and math education. […]

UPDATED: Stanly Community College cancels classes after Facebook threat

October 24, 2017 SCJ Staff Reports 0

ALBEMARLE — Stanly Community College has cancelled all classes and activities for today after concerning posts were made on the college’s Facebook page. According to the Albemarle Police Department, someone posted on the college’s Facebook […]

NC among the states trying ‘micro-credentials’ to improve teacher training

October 4, 2017 Elaine S. Povich | Reuters 0

RALEIGH — With a number of studies casting doubt on the value of traditional teacher training courses, a handful of states are experimenting with “micro credentials” designed to give teachers specific skills they can use […]