Asheboro City Schools
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Asheboro City Schools is the school system which is responsible for most of the schools in Asheboro, North Carolina
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2006-2007 Student demographics
-Charles W. McCrary and Lindley Park Elementary School have partnered with the NC Zoo to work with a school in Uganda, utilizing technology to communicate and share curriculum
-More than 30 Asheboro City Schools teachers have National Board Certification
-Our pre-school program has earned a 5-star rating from NC, the highest available and NAEYC accreditation
-All teachers and staff wear photo ID badges for student safety
-We have a comprehensive Career Development program for grades K-12
-Asheboro City Schools has a master's degree reimbursement program for teachers and on-site master’s degree course work from
UNCG
-During the 2004-2005 school year, over 9,000 hours of staff development were offered
-We have internet access and email capabilities in all offices and classrooms
-Our district sponsors local "Innovative Teaching Grants" each year
-Our Gateways to Success program exceeds state expectations
-We have over 1,400 networked computers throughout the district
-We have mobile wireless labs at Asheboro High School, North Asheboro Middle School and South Asheboro Middle School
-22.8% of the Class of 2005 were Distinguished Graduates, 4.0 GPA or higher
-30.3% of our teachers and staff have advanced degrees
-Asheboro City Schools has received national recognition for implementation of our AlphaSmart program in grades 3-5
-24 languages are spoken in Asheboro City Schools
-Asheboro City Schools has award winning band, choral, and visual arts programs
-Our pre-school program requires parent participation to stay in the program
-We have a special program to support Initially Licensed Teachers
-Our 2004-2005 school safety survey indicated that 82.6% of students feel safe at school
-Asheboro High School serves as a Senior Project demonstration site for the state of North Carolina
-We have a cooperative/dual enrollment program with Randolph Community College
-In 2004-2005 we had 1424 students whose native language was not English
-The class of 2005 earned $1,335,128 in college scholarships
-Asheboro City Schools has eleven 21st Century technology rich classrooms
-88% of the class of 2005 intend to pursue a college degree
-The class of 2005 had an average SAT score of 1016, 6 points above the state
-During the 2004-2005 school year, our yellow buses logged over 145,900 miles
-85% of students in grades 3-8 are performing at or above grade level in reading and math
-16 scholarships are awarded annually by the Asheboro City Education Foundation
-During the 2004-2005 school year, five AHS students were accepted to Governor's School
-Asheboro City Schools has implemented writing curriculum for grades K-5, "Write from the Beginning" and "Write for the
Future" in grades 6-8
-Asheboro City Schools has certified staff in all classrooms
-Asheboro High School was one of the first schools in the nation to move to the block schedule
-During the 2004-2005 school year, over 487,000 lunches were served to students
-Thinking Maps curriculum is used in grades K-12
-7 Asheboro High School students have been Teaching Fellows recipients over the past five years
-In 2004-2005, Asheboro High School had 100% participation in the Senior Project
-Asheboro City Schools attendance rate is one of the highest in North Carolina
-All of Asheboro City Schools yellow buses are equipped with cell phones and cameras
-We have 29 athletic programs at Asheboro High School and 10 programs at the middle schools
-Asheboro City Schools has networked LAN's and WAN's serving all classrooms and offices.
-The Asheboro High School Class of 2007 was awarded more than $3 Million in scholarships, grants, and financial aid
-In the 2007-2008 school year, one high school student and five elementary school students were selected to the North Carolina Honors Chorus
Asheboro City Schools is the school system which is responsible for most of the schools in Asheboro, North Carolina
Asheboro, North Carolina
Asheboro is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 21,672 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County, and is the home of the state-owned North Carolina Zoo.-Geography:...
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District Information
- 4,510 stude
- 670 staff
- Five elementary schools
- Two middle schools
- One high school
- One additional site that houses the Early Childhood Development Center as well as an alternative school program called The Learning Center
2006-2007 Student demographics
- White 49.07%
- Black 15.19%
- Hispanic 29.85%
- Asian 2.10%
- Multi-racial 3.49%
- American Indian Less than 1%
Member schools
- Asheboro High SchoolAsheboro High SchoolAsheboro High School is a high school in the Asheboro City Schools system of Asheboro, North Carolina, United States.- Overview :Asheboro High School is the only high school in the Asheboro City Schools District. The current campus was constructed between 1949 and 1959, with a major addition to the...
- Asheboro High School Zoo School
- South Asheboro Middle School
- North Asheboro Middle School
- Guy B. Teachey Elementary School
- Lindley Park Elementary School
- Charles W. McCrary Elementary School
- Donna Lee Loflin Elementary School
- Balfour Elementary School
Assistant Superintendents
- Dr. Timothy R. Allgood, Ed.D., Human Resources
- Dr. Dot Harper, Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction
Central Office Administration/Staff
- Mr. B. Harold Blair, Director of Finance and Technology
- Mr. Michael M. Mize, Director of Facilities and Maintenance
- Mr. Curt J. Lorimer, Director of Career and Technical Education
- Dr. Brad Rice, Director of Support Services
- Ms. Donna Clelland, Director of Testing and Accountability
- Mrs. Gail Hicks, Director of Exceptional Child Services
- Mrs. Carla L. Freemyer, Public Information Officer
- Mr. Jordi Roman, LEP Programs Lead Teacher
- Mr. Tom Quinn, Food Services Director
- Ms. Wendy Rich, Mathematics Curriculum Teacher
- Mrs. Janice Kite, K-5 Lead Literacy Teacher
- Mrs. Marty Williams, Technology Lead Teacher
- Mr. Gene Hamrick, Computer Systems Specialist
- Mrs. Rebecca Brewer, Transportation Supervisor
- Mrs. Pam Johnson, Exceptional Children Program Specialist
- Mrs. Holly White, Pre-School Coordinator
Board of education
- Mrs. Gidget W. Kidd, Chairman
- Mr. Archie Priest, Jr., Vice Chairman
- Mr. Kyle W. Lamb
- Mrs. Linda Cranford
- Mr. C. Stephen Jones
- Mrs. Joyce Harrington
- Mrs. Jane H. Redding
- Mr. Chris Yow
- Dr. W. Kelly Harris
- Mr. Phillip R. Cheek
Points of Pride
-Guy B. Teachey Elementary School is our first "Honor School of Excellence" for the 2004-2005 school year-Charles W. McCrary and Lindley Park Elementary School have partnered with the NC Zoo to work with a school in Uganda, utilizing technology to communicate and share curriculum
-More than 30 Asheboro City Schools teachers have National Board Certification
-Our pre-school program has earned a 5-star rating from NC, the highest available and NAEYC accreditation
-All teachers and staff wear photo ID badges for student safety
-We have a comprehensive Career Development program for grades K-12
-Asheboro City Schools has a master's degree reimbursement program for teachers and on-site master’s degree course work from
UNCG
-During the 2004-2005 school year, over 9,000 hours of staff development were offered
-We have internet access and email capabilities in all offices and classrooms
-Our district sponsors local "Innovative Teaching Grants" each year
-Our Gateways to Success program exceeds state expectations
-We have over 1,400 networked computers throughout the district
-We have mobile wireless labs at Asheboro High School, North Asheboro Middle School and South Asheboro Middle School
-22.8% of the Class of 2005 were Distinguished Graduates, 4.0 GPA or higher
-30.3% of our teachers and staff have advanced degrees
-Asheboro City Schools has received national recognition for implementation of our AlphaSmart program in grades 3-5
-24 languages are spoken in Asheboro City Schools
-Asheboro City Schools has award winning band, choral, and visual arts programs
-Our pre-school program requires parent participation to stay in the program
-We have a special program to support Initially Licensed Teachers
-Our 2004-2005 school safety survey indicated that 82.6% of students feel safe at school
-Asheboro High School serves as a Senior Project demonstration site for the state of North Carolina
-We have a cooperative/dual enrollment program with Randolph Community College
-In 2004-2005 we had 1424 students whose native language was not English
-The class of 2005 earned $1,335,128 in college scholarships
-Asheboro City Schools has eleven 21st Century technology rich classrooms
-88% of the class of 2005 intend to pursue a college degree
-The class of 2005 had an average SAT score of 1016, 6 points above the state
-During the 2004-2005 school year, our yellow buses logged over 145,900 miles
-85% of students in grades 3-8 are performing at or above grade level in reading and math
-16 scholarships are awarded annually by the Asheboro City Education Foundation
-During the 2004-2005 school year, five AHS students were accepted to Governor's School
-Asheboro City Schools has implemented writing curriculum for grades K-5, "Write from the Beginning" and "Write for the
Future" in grades 6-8
-Asheboro City Schools has certified staff in all classrooms
-Asheboro High School was one of the first schools in the nation to move to the block schedule
-During the 2004-2005 school year, over 487,000 lunches were served to students
-Thinking Maps curriculum is used in grades K-12
-7 Asheboro High School students have been Teaching Fellows recipients over the past five years
-In 2004-2005, Asheboro High School had 100% participation in the Senior Project
-Asheboro City Schools attendance rate is one of the highest in North Carolina
-All of Asheboro City Schools yellow buses are equipped with cell phones and cameras
-We have 29 athletic programs at Asheboro High School and 10 programs at the middle schools
-Asheboro City Schools has networked LAN's and WAN's serving all classrooms and offices.
-The Asheboro High School Class of 2007 was awarded more than $3 Million in scholarships, grants, and financial aid
-In the 2007-2008 school year, one high school student and five elementary school students were selected to the North Carolina Honors Chorus