- Asheboro City Schools
----Asheboro City Schools is the school system which is responsible for most of the schools in
Asheboro, North Carolina .District Information
* 4,510 students
* 670 staff
* Five elementary schools
* Two middle schools
* One high school
* One additional site that houses the Early Childhood Development Center as well as an alternative school program called The Learning Center2006-2007 Student demographics
* White 49.07%
* Black 15.19%
* Hispanic 29.85%
* Asian 2.10%
* Multi-racial 3.49%
* American Indian Less than 1%Member schools
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Asheboro High School
* South Asheboro Middle School
* North Asheboro Middle School
* Guy B. Teachey Elementary School
* Lindley Park Elementary School
* Charles W. McCrary Elementary School
* Donna Lee Loflin Elementary School
* Balfour Elementary Schooluperintendent
* Dr. Diane L. Frost, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendents
* Dr. Timothy R. Allgood, Ed.D., Human Resources
* Dr. Dot Harper, Ed.D., Curriculum and InstructionCentral Office Administration/Staff
* Mr. B. Harold Blair, Director of Business and Finance
* Mr. Michael M. Mize, Director of Facilities and Maintenance
* Mr. Curt J. Lorimer, Director of Career and Technical Education
* Mr. Brad Rice, Director of Support Services
* Ms. Donna Clelland, Director of Testing and Accountability
* Mrs. Gail Hicks, Director of Exceptional Child Services
* Mrs. Carla L. Freemyer, Public Information Officer
* Mr. Jordi Roman, LEP Programs Lead Teacher
* Mr. Tom Quinn, Food Services Director
* Ms. Wendy Rich, Mathematics Curriculum Teacher
* Mrs. Janice Kite, K-5 Lead Literacy Teacher
* Mrs. Marty Williams, Technology Lead Teacher
* Mr. Gene Hamrick, Computer Systems Specialist
* Mrs. Rebecca Brewer, Transportation Supervisor
* Mrs. Pam Johnson, Exceptional Children Program Specialist
* Mrs. Holly White, Pre-School CoordinatorBoard of Education
* Mrs. Gidget W. Kidd, Chairman
* Mr. Archie Priest, Jr., Vice Chairman
* Mr. Kyle W. Lamb
* Mr. Derek Robbins
* Mrs. Linda Cranford
* Mr. C. Stephen Jones
* Mrs. Joyce Harrington
* Mrs. Jane H. Redding
* Mr. Chris Yow
* Dr. W. Kelly Harris
* Mr. Phillip R. CheekPoints of Pride
-Guy B. Teachey Elementary School is our first "Honor School of Excellence" for the 2004-2005 school year
-Charles W. McCrary and Lindley Park Elementary School have partnered with the NC Zoo to work with a school in Uganda, utilizing technology to communicate and share curriculum
-More than 30 Asheboro City Schools teachers have National Board Certification
-Our pre-school program has earned a 5-star rating from NC, the highest available and NAEYC accreditation
-All teachers and staff wear photo ID badges for student safety
-We have a comprehensive Career Development program for grades K-12
-Asheboro City Schools has a master's degree reimbursement program for teachers and on-site master’s degree course work from UNCG
-During the 2004-2005 school year, over 9,000 hours of staff development were offered
-We have internet access and email capabilities in all offices and classrooms
-Our district sponsors local "Innovative Teaching Grants" each year
-Our Gateways to Success program exceeds state expectations
-We have over 1,400 networked computers throughout the district
-We have mobile wireless labs at Asheboro High School, North Asheboro Middle School and South Asheboro Middle School
-22.8% of the Class of 2005 were Distinguished Graduates, 4.0 gpa or higher
-30.3% of our teachers and staff have advanced degrees
-Asheboro City Schools has received national recognition for implementation of our AlphaSmart program in grades 3-5
-24 languages are spoken in Asheboro City Schools
-Asheboro City Schools has award winning band, choral, and visual arts programs
-Our pre-school program requires parent participation to stay in the program
-We have a special program to support Initially Licensed Teachers
-Our 2004-2005 school safety survey indicated that 82.6% of students feel safe at school
-Asheboro High School serves as a Senior Project demonstration site for the state of North Carolina
-We have a cooperative/dual enrollment program with Randolph Community College
-In 2004-2005 we had 1424 students whose native language was not English
-The class of 2005 earned $1,335,128 in college scholarships
-Asheboro City Schools has eleven 21st Century technology rich classrooms
-88% of the class of 2005 intend to pursue a college degree
-The class of 2005 had an average SAT score of 1016, 6 points above the state
-During the 2004-2005 school year, our yellow buses logged over 145,900 miles
-85% of students in grades 3-8 are performing at or above grade level in reading and math
-16 scholarships are awarded annually by the Asheboro City Education Foundation
-During the 2004-2005 school year, five AHS students were accepted to Governor's School
-Asheboro City Schools has implemented writing curriculum for grades K-5, "Write from the Beginning" and "Write for the Future" in grades 6-8
-Asheboro City Schools has certified staff in all classrooms
-Asheboro High School was one of the first schools in the nation to move to the block schedule
-During the 2004-2005 school year, over 487,000 lunches were served to students
-Thinking Maps curriculum is used in grades K-12
-7 Asheboro High School students have been Teaching Fellows recipients over the past five years
-In 2004-2005, Asheboro High School had 100% participation in the Senior Project
-Asheboro City Schools attendance rate is one of the highest in North Carolina
-All of Asheboro City Schools yellow buses are equipped with cell phones and cameras
-We have 29 athletic programs at Asheboro High School and 10 programs at the middle schools
-Asheboro City Schools has networked LAN's and WAN's serving all classrooms and offices.
-The Asheboro High School Class of 2007 was awarded more than $3 Million in scholarships, grants, and financial aid
-In the 2007-2008 school year, one high school student and five elementary school students were selected to the North Carolina Honors Chorus
Education Foundation
Ruby B. Smith Memorial Fund
A memorial fund in memory of Ruby Bass Smith, a much beloved former mathematics teacher at Asheboro High School, has been established. A fund drive is currently underway. For more information, see the [http://www.asheboro.k12.nc.us/cms/Ruby+B%2E+Smith+Memorial+Scholarship/8143.html Ruby B. Smith Memorial Fund] on the Asheboro City Schools web site.
External links
* [http://www.asheboro.k12.nc.us/ Asheboro City Schools Website]
* [http://www.asheboro.k12.nc.us/whats/Calendar/07-08%20FINAL%20CALENDAR.pdf 2007-2008 School Calendar]
* [http://www.asheboro.k12.nc.us/cms/Education+Foundation/6417.html Education Foundation]
* [http://www.asheboro.k12.nc.us/cms/Ruby+B%2E+Smith+Memorial+Scholarship/8143.html Ruby B. Smith Memorial Fund]
* [http://www.heartofnorthcarolina.com/ Official Area Visitor Information]
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