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First day cheers at Dudley High School

September 16, 2022

Students at James B. Dudley High School were welcomed back on the first day by a host of teachers, administrators and members of The Divine Nine Black sororities and fraternities. Principal Lisé Timmons McLaughlin invited members of The Divine Nine which are the sororities and fraternities of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha […]


Dr. Whitney Oakley: ‘I have big dreams and hopes for the future’

September 9, 2022

Former Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Whitney Oakley was named as the new superintendent of Guilford County Schools at the board of education’s August 30 special meeting. Oakley becomes the first former Guilford County Schools student to lead the district. Retired N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Henry Frye conducted the swearing in ceremony, while Oakley’s husband […]


School is in Session

September 2, 2022

It’s back to school time and excited students at Clara J. Peck Elementary School were ready to see their teachers and meet old and new classmates. Peck Elementary educates approximately 300 students in grades pre-K through fifth grade. The student body at Peck is quite diverse with students whose families have immigrated from approximately 9 […]


Oh, Happy Day!

June 3, 2022

High School Graduation is a joyous time and it’s a great achievement for hundreds of Guilford County Schools’ (GCS) students and the families. Celebrations began last week (May 25) and will conclude on Sunday, June 5. The soaring academic pageantry is occurring in various areas of the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Students will participate in a […]


It’s High School Graduation Time!

May 26, 2022

As high school graduation season approaches, energized seniors throughout Guilford County donned their caps and gowns to return to their elementary schools to the thunderous, welcoming cheers of students and former teachers. The parading seniors pictured here are from the A&T Four Middle College at N.C. A&T State University. These graduating scholars delivered and received […]


Bike/Walk to School Day at Sternberger Elementary School

May 13, 2022

The World Changers of Sternberger Elementary School participated in the high energy annual Bike-Walk to School Day. The fun-filled event focused on exercise and safety with the school’s Principal Lisa Williams and Owl mascot were on hand to greet students and parents. Sternberger Elementary is located on N. Holden Road in Greensboro. For more about […]


General Greene students learn about the marvels of science

May 13, 2022

Greensboro’s General Greene Elementary conducted a high-energy STEM Fair (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) for second and third grade students. General Greene’s fourth and fifth Grade students served as assistants for the annual event in classrooms, media center and multipurpose room. General Greene is located on Benjamin Parkway in Greensboro.


Student Art Showcase

April 29, 2022

Art students from Guilford and Forsyth counties won recognition for their work from U.S. Rep. Kathy Manning’s North Carolina’s Sixth Congressional District Art Competition. At a reception in Greensboro’s Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art, First Place honors went to Abigail McCarthy, R.J. Reynolds High School, Winston-Salem, for “The Light at the End of […]


Bennett Middle College Students add STEAM to the art of quilting

April 1, 2022

The Greensboro (N.C.) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated collaborated with Greensboro fabric artist Andrena Coleman and 23 seniors in the Middle College at Bennett to design a decorative quilt exhibiting artwork created by the high school seniors focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). The goal of this project was three-fold: to […]


Eden Early Head Start Center opens in Rockingham County

March 25, 2022

EDEN —The Eden Early Head Start Center opened with officials speaking about the center’s comprehensive high quality educational and family services for 40 children ages 0 to 3 years in a newly renovated state-of-the-art facility. “This sparkling center is a significant stepping stone toward ensuring that all children have access to affordable, high quality care […]


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