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The Fourth Annual Surry County Schools GROW Strong 5K roared through Fisher River Park on Thursday, Nov. 1, with 275 students from all 11 of the county’s…

April 14, 2021 During February, eighth-grade students at Gentry Middle School embarked on a project to bring the story of a notable Black person, past or present, to the forefront. Individually, students chose the person or group they intended to research for the project. English/Language Arts (ELA) teachers Christie Robertson and Kaela Rodgers presented their students with a unit on research that not only taught them research skills but sparked an interest in the importance of the contributions of black people who impacted American history many years ago as well as those who continue to impa...

March 25, 2021 Mount Airy officials want to forge a formal contract with a local man who has served the city government as project construction coordinator for its Spencer’s redevelopment effort on a volunteer basis since 2018. While someone who has monitored the redevelopment since the municipality acquired the former Spencer’s apparel-manufacturing complex in 2014 might see this as another unexpected cost emerging from the project, it actually involves a procedural matter. “We need it for liability purposes,” Commissioner Marie Wood explained Wednesday afternoon concerning the contr...

March 13, 2021 Surry Central High School Homecoming will be held Friday, March 26, in coordination with Senior Night against North Surry High School. The theme is Cage the Hounds with spirit week in full force. Students will have the opportunity to send in pictures during their remote days to win gift certificates to local restaurant’s by using the #TheBigSC. The 2020-2021 Homecoming Court includes: ninth grade representatives Karlie Robertson and Aubrey Southern; tenth grade representatives Brittany Frausto and Ashley Santamaria; and eleventh grade representatives Mia McMillen and Kennedy ...

Reinhardt Danley After a 31-year career, 20 of it spent in the Surry County Schools system, Dr. Jill Reinhardt will be retiring from her post as associate superintendent for academics and student services. Her retirement is effective Dec. 31. She apparently had worked privately with school system officials prior to Friday’s announcement to put together a retirement and transition plan. Dr. DeAnne Danley, director of curriculum and instruction, professional development prek-12, will take on the role of assistant superintendent on Jan. 1, assuming many of the responsibilities held by Reinhard...