Traditional Schools
- December 22 - January 5 - No School
- January 2 - Optional Workday
- January 5 - Required Workday
Granville Early College
- December 19 - Early Release
- December 22 - January 5 0 No School
- January 2 - Optional Workday
- January 5 - Required Workday
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Jordan is a senior at South Granville High School. Thanks to Mr. Peter Ashford and the CTE Department, Jordan is also the first student to complete a pre-apprenticeship in Granville County Schools. Jordan currently works each day in the cafeteria at Mt. Energy Elementary. In an interview with Jordan, he states that he feels good about his work and enjoys working there. He likes having a job that allows him to be around other people. Jordan likes all aspects of his job, and states that his work is important because he wants the cafeteria to be clean for the children. He is hoping that this will turn into a permanent job after graduation from high school. Great job, Jordan! We are so proud of you! |
Congratulations, Lauryn Davis. Lauryn is a senior at Granville Early College High School. She is the recipient of the Dr. Martin D. Jenkins Award given by the National Association for Gifted Children. Lauryn is one of seven students selected to receive this prestigious award.
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AIG Advisory Board Meeting - The Advisory Board will meet virtually on Tuesday, December 9th. The meeting is scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. If you would like to be a part of the AIG Advisory Board, please email Beckie Bishop bishopr@gcs.k12.nc.us. You can join the meeting using the information below.
AIG Advisory Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 9 · 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Google Meet joining info
Or dial: (US) +1 409-420-7445 PIN: 495 271 102#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/yee-iwmj-nqr?pin=5138543640565
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You and your family are important to us and may qualify or have qualified for the McKinney-Vento (MKV) program if you are experiencing housing transition challenges related to economic hardship or due to some other hardship. Please continue to read below for more information. Here is the link to the GCPS MKV webpage which includes a definition of families in transition, parent and student rights, MKV law, digital issues of our monthly newsletter, “Looking Forward”, and much more here.
We hope that as you continue to work through your housing challenges that you utilize the resources that you may have previously received. If you are in need of food, clothing, or school supplies, please reach out to your school counselor, school social worker, or the MKV Liaison (see contact information at the bottom of the MKV section). If you do not have transportation and are unable to pick up resources, please let us know.
Several emails have been sent out this school year to parents/guardians who participate in the MKV program. If you have been identified and have not received an email from the MKV Liaison this school year, please check your Infinite Campus (IC) parent portal contact information and confirm or update your email address, phone number, and your child(ren)’s physical and mailing addresses. Let your children’s school know if you have any challenges with updating your IC contact information.
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- The primary "white flag" warming shelter location mentioned in recent Facebook posts for Oxford, NC, is Cornerstone Christian Community Church. “White flag” alerts typically occur when temperatures or wind chill are forecast to drop to 32-35 degrees Fahrenheit or below. These are temporary emergency shelters intended to provide a warm, safe, place overnight, generally from around 5pm to 8am.
Location: 3237 Knotts Grove Rd, Oxford, NC 27565
Contact Information: (919) 939-3984
- November was National Homelessness Awareness Month and November 16 - 22, 2025, was National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week.
The GCPS Liaison hosted a 5-County Homelessness Awareness Podcast on November 18th, during #HHWeek and invited Liaisons from our 5-County Collaborative to participate. We shared local and regional information that helps our students and families and shared how our collaborative approach is working to better help our families. Once editing takes place, the podcast will be posted on the GCPS Facebook page. An email will be sent out to you making you aware of the post.
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- The GCPS Liaison also hosted a Donation Giveaway using the Community Resource Center at the MHCO. Those attending were also able to learn more about the Community Resource Center and how it serves all Granville citizens. (see link here).
- We are grateful for our partnership with Food Lion who donated Food Lion Feeds boxes and the Community Support Center at the MHCO. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I would also like to thank our volunteers who were a lifeline on the day of the event: Deyon Keaton, Louise Terry, Aniya Hicks, and Leighana Jones. Additionally, there were 2 student volunteers: J. Betts and T. Burnett who were extremely helpful the day before we set up. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
- If you are part of the MKV program and have children in the home ages 3-5 years old, you can receive educational pre-k bookbags. Or, if you have a 12th grade child in the home, you can receive a duffle bag with different items as well as an educational bookbag. Lastly, if you have a child in the home who is 16 - 21 and not in school, please call the Liaison for more information.
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Repeated Information below from previous 2025-2026 “Looking Forward” newsletters:
- The Liaison sends out emails with various community resource information that you should have received this school year. Please contact the MKV Liaison if you have not received an email from her.
- If you have been identified for the MKV program and are interested in your school-age child attending the Boy & Girls Club at no cost, please email the Liaison. Buses pick up students from the following schools: Credle, WOXES, SSES, NGMS, and JFWebb.
- All parents and youth who are identified this school year should let the Liaison know if you now have stable, independent housing. Once identified, you are eligible during the entire school year.
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NCDPI Resources for Exceptional Children link
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The link to the Exceptional Children's Transition Trove Newsletter is here
MKV Contact Information:
If you and your family are unhoused or if you suspect that a GCPS child or youth is unhoused, please contact the school counselor, school social worker, or the Liaison listed below for more information about the McKinney-Vento program:
District School Social Workers are school-assigned MKV Points of Contact:
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Katie Perkinson - 919-691-5264: Tar River ES, MT Energy ES, GCMS, Granville Academy, Granville Early College HS
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Sara Michaelson - 919-892-5266: Credle ES, Butner-Stem ES, Wilton ES, JF Webb HS, Phoenix Academy
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Christy Currin 252-430-9416: West Oxford ES, Stovall-Shaw ES, NGMS, SGHS
All the best!
Teresa Hicks
Teresa Hicks, McKinney-Vento Liaison
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Happy Holidays to our GCPS Parents & Families!
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Due to the short month of December, we will not have a December Parent & Family Virtual Academy. We will resume with our January Virtual Academy that is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 6:30 pm. There is more information to follow….
- If you and your family are in need of food, clothing, or school supplies, please reach out to your school counselor, school social worker, or the MKV Liaison (see contact information at the bottom of the MKV section.)
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NCDPI Resources for Exceptional Children link
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The link to the Exceptional Children's Transition Trove Newsletter is here
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The GCPS STOP & Drop of Hope donation drive is year-long and donors are asked to drop off specific items that help families that are in transition who participate in the MKV program. Donors can contact the MKV Liaison at 252-425-9368 for more information.
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