Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012

School Notes

Dean's List at Elon

James Patrick Clanton of Garner has been named to the fall semester Dean's List at Elon University. He is the son of Jim and Patricia Clanton.

Board makes personnel moves

The Johnston County Board of Education recently made a number of personnel moves.

Ross Renfrow, now principal of Corinth Holders High School, was named executive director of administrative services. He will become a deputy superintendent upon the retirement later this year of Shelly Marsh. Renfrow will assume his new duties March 1.

Also, Tracey Peedin Jones was named director of public information, effective July 1. She will succeed Terri Sessoms, who plans to retire in the fall.

Finally, Oliver Johnson was named assistant superintendent for student services, effective March 1.

Top employees

The Johnston County Board of Education has named its latest employees of the month. They are Derusha Langdon, a secretary at the A.G. Glenn Building; Jeanne Howell, who teaches English as a second language at West Clayton Elementary School; and Melanie Hodge, who teaches at Glendale-Kenly Elementary School.

Teachers earn certification

A number of Johnston County teachers recently earned National Board Certification. They are listed below by school.

Christy Fish and Carson Cattaliotti, South Smithfield Elementary; Tanya Gilchrist, Natalie Hulbert and Nancy Justice, Cleveland Elementary; Derrick Pate and Monna Hunt, Wilson's Mills Elementary; Amy Koo, Jennifer Bare and Jessica Shoneck, Micro-Pine Level Elementary School; Jennifer Roberts, West Clayton Elementary; Christie Eno, Archer Lodge Middle; Mary Sills, Meadow School; David Hinrichs and Jonia Faison, Riverwood Middle; Patrice Boggs, East Clayton Elementary; Ryan Lowdermilk and Courtney Gray, Corinth Holders High; Alison Brown and Kimberly Connors, West View Elementary; Kristen McBryde, Polenta Elementary; Grace Jackson, Smithfield-Selma High; Katherine Thompson, Cleveland High; Aaron Firebaugh, Clayton High; Traci Hobbs, Four Oaks Middle; Brandy Williams, Selma Elementary; Kelley Stanley, Four Oaks Elementary; Teresa Butcher, West View Elementary; and Melody Lineberger and Candace Phillips, West Johnston High.

Child-care training goes online

Johnston Community College is the first college in North Carolina to offer Basic School-Age Care training online. The state requires BSAC training for child-care providers who plan daily activities or supervise groups of school-age children in licensed child-care programs. BSAC training includes the elements of quality care, child development, positive guidance, age-appropriate activities, environmental design, health and safety, nutrition and state child-care regulations. JCC will offer the training Feb. 20-26, March 26-April 1, Apr. 23-29 and May 21-27. The cost is $18. For more information, call Heidi Harris at 209-2159.

Driver's ed meeting

A driver's ed meeting for parents and students is scheduled from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in the cafeteria at Smithfield-Selma High School, 700 Booker Dairy Road, Smithfield. Students must be at least 14 1/2 years old, and a parent or guardian must attend the meeting. For more information, call Charles Woodard at 252-236-8669.

Wake Electric scholarships

Wake Electric is accepting applications for scholarships. All applications will be under consideration for one of the two scholarship categories. Students only need to submit one application to be considered for both scholarship programs.

Wake Electric will award one $2,000 scholarship called the Fred M. Alford Memorial Scholarship. Requirements for this scholarship are as follows:

Must be a child of or under legal guardianship of a Wake Electric member or live in a home served by Wake Electric.

Must be a high school graduating senior (cannot already be attending college).

Must pursue a four-year undergraduate degree at an accredited institution in North Carolina.

Wake Electric also will award 16 scholarships of $1,250 each. These scholarships are not limited to recent high school graduates and may be used at one of the state's community colleges, or vocational or technical schools, as well as at a four-year college. The requirements for these scholarships are:

Must be a child of or under legal guardianship of a Wake Electric member or live in a home served by Wake Electric.

Must use these funds at a North Carolina college or university, community college, or vocational or technical school.

Applicants can be a high school graduating senior or already enrolled full time in a university, community college, or vocational or technical school.

To apply, visit www.wemc.com/scholarships.aspx. The deadline to submit applications is 5 p.m. March 30. Applicants will be notified of their status by the end of April.

For more information, email communications@wemc.com or call 863-6312.

Dependable students

East Clayton Elementary School recently honored a number of students for being dependable. They are listed below by grade.

Grades 4-5 - Grace Fielder, Kylie Barrs, Izaiak Hernandez, Kaelin Sanderford, Tori Neighbors, Grace Amigh, Tessa Gladwell, Katie Dean and Sam Weaver.

Grades 2-3 - Karlee Sanderford, Macy Gerrell, Alex Hernandez, Sophia Mir, India Saunders, Meredith Williams, Daniela Francisco, Melissa Myers, Austin Robinson and Henry Lowry.

Grades K-1 - Kyndal Saunders, Maddox DiGiovanni, Skylar Garner, Caroline Vanschaick, Mia LaPinta, Chase Parrish, Cheyenne King, Ryan Livermore, Cassie Barber, Lily Humphries and Callie Peach.

Scholarship winners

Six Johnston Community College students have received Golden LEAF scholarships. They are Elaine Ackerman, Melissa Dixon and Shamauh Samuelsson, all of Selma; Donna Eason of Four Oaks; Jessie Taylor of Smithfield; and Nathan Turner of Clayton.

The scholarship can be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies, transportation and child-care expenses.