Former ABSS supt. Jim Merrill hired as interim in Orange County
Former Alamance-Burlington superintendent Dr. James (“Jim”) Merrill – who had also served as interim ABSS superintendent in 2022 – has been hired as the...
School board to keep vacant seat open – at least for now
Alamance-Burlington school board members agreed by consensus Wednesday afternoon to keep a vacant seat open for the foreseeable future.
The vacancy was created by the...
New high school ready for students for 2023-24 school year
Alamance-Burlington school board members got a sneak peek Wednesday morning at the county’s newest high school, Southeast High School, which is nearing completion along...
Retiring ACC president Algie Gatewood honored at Tues. reception
Approximately 100 Alamance County public officials and a host of dignitaries attended a retirement party Tuesday afternoon for Alamance Community College president Dr. Algie...
Keegan Lee of Burlington School receives Copland scholarship
Keegan Wynter Lee, daughter of Charmin and William Lee of Burlington and a senior at The Burlington School, is the recipient of The James...
Former ABSS superintendent appointed interim super for Wake County public schools
Former Alamance-Burlington superintendent Dr. Randy Bridges has been appointed to serve as the interim superintendent for the state’s largest public school system, Wake County...
Galey bill would strip authority from school boards, governor to make community college trustee...
“I think the world of Gatewood and . If everyone in the state were doing as great a job with workforce development as...
School board, commissioners, state senator discuss education spending, priorities, wish lists
“What I need is more money."
– ABSS Supt. Dr. Dain Butler
An annual get-together between the Alamance-Burlington school board and Alamance County’s commissioners ended in...
Former student says Hawbridge charter school scotched his chance at Ivy League
A former student has filed a lawsuit against The Hawbridge School in Saxapahaw – one of the four public charter schools in Alamance County...
Two seniors awarded full scholarships to attend Vanderbilt and Duke
Two Alamance-Burlington high school seniors got an early Christmas present – both have been awarded full scholarships to attend two of the country’s most...
