Black History Month was created in 1926 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a noted African American historian, scholar, educator and publisher. It became a month-long celebration in 1976. Dr. Carter was born in 1875 near New Canton, VA. He was the son of former slaves.
Renew National Board Certifications
Joan Bundy & Susan Brown
Pictured with Lola Rountree
Board Members Presented Certificates from the North Carolina Schools Boards Association Academy for School Boardsmanship
The Gates County School System is now accepting student applications for the North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K) which serves children from all Gates County school districts. Please apply as soon as possible. Applications are available at all elementary schools and may be downloaded from the Applying for Preschool webpage http://gates.k12.nc.us/Page/536. Contact Person: Lori Ward 252-357-4133 or loriward@gatescountyschools.net
Ray Felton, Chairman of the Gates County Board of Education, announces that a Budget Retreat Meeting will be held at the Gates County Board of Education Central Office on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., to discuss fiscal budget matters and other business as needed. There will also be a Closed Session immediately following the Budget Meeting, to discuss confidential personnel matters, as allowed by NCGS 143-318.11(a)(6).
Ray Felton, Chairman of the Gates County Board of Education, announces that the Regular March Session Board of Education Meeting will be held at Buckland Elementary School, 448 NC Highway 37 North, Gates, NC on Monday, March 9, 2020, beginning with a Closed Session at 4:00 p.m.,to discuss confidential personnel matters, as allowed by NCGS 143-318.11(a)(6), followed by an Open Sessionat5:00 p.m.
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