ABSS-Teacher turnover in ABSS static but lower than statewide rate
The latest annual “State of the Teaching Profession in North Carolina” report shows that 9.7 percent of (139 out of a total of 1,439)...
ABSS considering using artificial intelligence to curb drivers who pass stopped school buses
Alamance-Burlington school board members are considering launching a new program that aims to cut down on stop-arm violations – i.e., drivers who pass yellow...
Some criminal charges filed against ABSS employees remain pending, while others have been resolved
Several high-profile criminal cases filed in 2023 and 2024 remain pending against five Alamance-Burlington school employees who had been charged with assaulting and/or having...
Yoder SRO Jessica Lopez given state L.E.A.D. award
Jessica Lopez, school resource officer at Mebane Police Department, was recently awarded “North Carolina Instructor of the Year” by L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs...
County manager calls for $30.4M in capital outlays for county, schools
Alamance County’s manager has unveiled a one-year spending plan for capital improvements that envisions more than $30 million in outlays on behalf of the...
ABSS projected to lose $4.7M in state low-wealth funding due to rising property values
Alamance-Burlington superintendent Dr. Aaron Fleming warned Tuesday that it’s imperative that ABSS receive the full $5.7 million increase in county current expense funding it...
Six teacher of the year finalists named for 2025
The names of six finalists for the 2025 Alamance-Burlington Teacher of the Year have been announced, and the winner is scheduled to be named...
What’s taking so long on the GMS roof replacement?
QUESTION: Why is it taking so long to replace the roof at Graham Middle School? They’ve been working on it for a year.
ANSWER: The...
School board approves $78.6M budget county budget request
Alamance County taxpayers could be asked to provide $78.6 million in county funding for the Alamance-Burlington school system during the upcoming fiscal year that...
ABSS seeking $19.5M in county capital funding for facilities projects
The largest single item in the Alamance-Burlington school system’s county budget request for the 2025-26 fiscal year is a total of $19.5 million in...
