Superintendent says new elementary school needed soon
The Alamance-Burlington school system could need a new elementary school soon, and possibly a new middle school within the next several years, according to...
Capacity at 20 of 33 ABSS schools declines since 2018 bond package; enrollment down
Alamance County voters approved a $150 million bond package for the Alamance-Burlington school system in November 2018, but both overall enrollment in the school...
ABSS chairman supports AG’s lawsuit against Trump Education Dept.
Alamance-Burlington school officials say that ABSS could lose $1.7 million in federal funding due to a decision by the U.S. Department of Education to...
Commissioners act on financial settlement with ABSS over one member’s protest
Alamance County’s board of commissioners has given its imprimatur to a budget amendment that formalizes an earlier pledge to increase the county’s financial contribution...
Tutoring program & summer camp based at Ebenezer UCC in Burlington faces uncertain...
A long-running afterschool tutoring program and summer camp based at Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Burlington could be devastated by the freeze on...
Preparing, equipping ABSS’ new teachers
In education lingo, a BT = beginning teacher – and they need a lot of help and encouragement that ABSS is trying to provide
The...
ABSS drops plan requiring classified employees to drive a bus
Alamance-Burlington school officials have backtracked on their plans to ask the school board to adopt a policy that would’ve required classified employees – such...
Most new ABSS teachers don’t start out wanting to teach
Most new Alamance-Burlington school system teachers either began their careers in another field or completed degrees in programs other than education before they decided...
Western co-salutatorian caps year with honors
Western High School’s co-salutatorian, Hamil-ton Plunkett, was recently recognized for his academic and athletic achievements alongside the other Alamance-Burlington school system’s valedictorians, salutatorians, and...
ABSS valedictorians, salutatorians for 2025
Each ABSS high school recently recognized its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2025 during their graduation exercises.
This marks the second year that...
