Aversboro Elementary teacher a semifinalist for First-Year Teacher of the Year award

Aversboro Elementary teacher a semifinalist for First-Year Teacher of the Year award

Karen Hall, a second-grade teacher at Aversboro Elementary School, is one of 15 semifinalists for the Diane Kent-Parker First Year Teacher Award.

Published March 11, 2010 | Posted in Education, Headlines | No comment
Citizen Choice Awards: John Wall

Citizen Choice Awards: John Wall

Wall, a Wake County educator since 1990 and NGMS principal since 2005, joins other Garner education proponents to promote and fulfill his school’s mission of helping children be successful.

Published March 9, 2010 | Posted in Community, Education | No comment
If These Halls Could Talk: Everything’s changing

If These Halls Could Talk: Everything’s changing

Before you know it, graduation will be here, and I’ll have to say goodbye to the seniors that I’m so close to.

Published March 9, 2010 | Posted in Education, Opinion | No comment
East Garner Magnet Middle School students paint chairs to help Haiti

East Garner Magnet Middle School students paint chairs to help Haiti

EGMMS ESL students have put a large amount of effort into a project they believe will make a difference for Haitian people.

Published March 9, 2010 | Posted in Education, Faces and Places | No comment
Garner Target the Arts set for March 13

Garner Target the Arts set for March 13

The seventh annual Garner Targets the Arts: Storytelling and Workshop will be Saturday, March 13at North Garner Middle School.

Published March 8, 2010 | Posted in Community, Education | No comment
Creech Road students represent model trio traits

Creech Road students represent model trio traits

These students represent the trio of model Tiger traits: respectful, responsible and safe.

Published March 8, 2010 | Posted in Education | No comment
Garner High English teacher a Wake County Teacher of the Year semi-finalist

Garner High English teacher a Wake County Teacher of the Year semi-finalist

Alice Verstrat, an English teacher at Garner Magnet High School, is one of 24 semi-finalists for WCPSS Teacher of the Year.

Published March 3, 2010 | Posted in Education, Headlines | No comment
North Garner Middle School committee says ‘Give Me 5’

North Garner Middle School committee says ‘Give Me 5’

Theresa Brittain developed the “Give Me 5” Vision of Excellence program. The program asks all NGMS families to donate items in five specific categories.

Published March 2, 2010 | Posted in Education | No comment
Big day for Wake County school board

Big day for Wake County school board

Among other items, the board will discuss changing some year-rounds schools into traditional schools and ending the diversity policy in favor of community schools.

Published March 2, 2010 | Posted in Education, Headlines | No comment
Garner High presents musical “Bye Bye Birdie”

Garner High presents musical “Bye Bye Birdie”

Garner Magnet High School continues to provide theater patrons with well-produced and lively productions of old classics that are just as relevant today as when they were first introduced. “Bye Bye Birdie” is no exception.

Published March 1, 2010 | Posted in Education, Opinion | No comment