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Alleghany High School Agriculture Students Prepare to Show Animals

Mr. Aaron Ray Tompkins, Agriculture Education teacher at North Surry High School and a graduate of Alleghany High School, visited the agriculture education classes at Alleghany High recently.

Mr. Tompkins brought three North Surry students with him along with two dairy cows, two beef cows, and several different kinds of goats.

The North Surry students worked with AHS students on showing cattle and goats and what to look for in good showmanship. All of these activities and practice helped prepare students to show cattle, goats and other animals at the Alleghany County Agricultural Fair currently open at the local fairgrounds.

Alleghany Schools Extends HUGE Thanks to Community

Students and staff at all four schools are very appreciative to the community and retailers who supported the back-to-school supply donation drive throughout the county. Boxes were placed at several local retail establishments for donations and the response has been overwhelming.

THANK YOU to Kerr Drugs, A Touch of Grace, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Food Lion and Lowe's Foods for participating. A storage room at the Central Office is packed with boxes ready for distribution to Alleghany High School, Glade Creek, Piney Creek and Sparta School.

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Adequate Yearly Progress Results for 2009-10

Results for Alleghany Schools AYP report indicate 3 out of 4 schools made all targeted goals. Link here for local results.

Important for Parents: Tools for Adults to Help Kids Connect Safely

A great website that parents will find useful for tips and resources to help you engage with young teens to keep them safe and savvy online and to stay informed about our digital world is bnetsavvy.org. Parents can subscribe for free email newsletters to stay updated about the times our children and students are growing up in.

Waiver Requests for Student Reassignment

Alleghany parents of children grades PK-8 are required to enroll their children in their residence district. Parents can apply for reassignment to a different district school for the school year 2010-2011 by completing this Reassignment Request. Parents should read and understand the Student Reassignment Policy before completing the request. Decisions regarding reassignment are made by the Superintendent and the Board of Education if a decision is appealed. Unless notified by Dr. Cox, waiver requests must be submitted for each school year.

Graduation Requirements

Parents and high school students still not sure what is required for high school graduation should this link to the Department of Public Instruction website ...

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