Traditional Schools:
- Monday, February 16 - was an Optional Workday (OW); it will now be a Regular School Day.
- Friday, March 13 - was a Required Workday (RW); it will now be a Regular School Day.
- Friday, May 1 - was an Optional Workday (OW); it will now be a Regular School Day.
Early College:
- May 22 will no longer be an early release day for GECHS - Regular School Day
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Published: October 16, 2025
The Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC) is proud to offer the Matthew C. Graziadei
Achievement Scholarship Award to support North Carolina high school seniors with disabilities. The
award amount is $1,500, with the potential for a higher amount and/or runner ups depending on funds.
This scholarship is awarded directly to the student and can be used for any postsecondary experience,
including further education, employment related expenses, independent living, pursuing hobbies, or
purchasing assistive technology and/or other equipment needs. (Because the amount is over $600, the
student will receive a 1099 form.)
ELIGIBILITY:
ALL North Carolina high school students with disabilities that are graduating in Spring 2026 are eligible
for nomination.
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Due to the inclement weather and schedule changes, the GCPS District Spelling Bee will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Please see the flyer for details.
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A “Day of Love,” presented by the Granville Homeless Initiative, will be held on February 14, 2026, for those who are unhoused. All identified MKV families will receive an email with detailed information. MKV families should have received an email from hickst1@gcs.k12.nc.us If not, please confirm that your Infinite Campus (IC) account contact information is correct and then call or text 252-425-9368 for more information.
“Pre-K Registration” is open for children who are at least 4 years old by August 31, 2026. The deadline for submitting Pre-K applications is March 6, 2026. Please see the webpage link here.
Coat and Toiletry Donations:
· Granville Medical Center donated over 200 coats, gloves, hats, and other new and gently used winter items.
· C.A. Dillon in Butner also donated coats to GCPS.
· Wellness bags and toiletry bags were donated by the Tri-County Community Impact Coalition and Mother Love.
We are grateful for all donations that support “any” or our GCPS families in need. Thank you so much!!
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The "white flag" warming shelter is located at Cornerstone Christian Community Church: 3237 Knotts Grove Rd, Oxford, NC 27565; Phone (919) 939-3984. They provide a warm, safe, place overnight typically from around 5pm to 8am when temperatures are below freezing.
Housing and Community Resource Sheet from Granville County DSS. Please cut/paste this address into the URL search bar for various resources:
https://www.granvillecounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/1758/Housing-Resources-PDF
If you and your family are unhoused due to hardship or if you suspect that a GCPS child or youth is unhoused, please contact your child’s school, the school social worker, or the MKV Liaison. The link to the GCPS MKV webpage is here and includes a definition of families in transition/homelessness, MKV law, parent and student rights, previous digital issues of “Looking Forward.”
School Social Workers MKV Points of Contact:
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Katie Perkinson: 919-691-5264: Tar River ES, MT Energy ES, GCMS, Granville Academy, Granville Early College HS, and Credle ES
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Sara Michaelson: 919-892-5266:, Butner-Stem ES, Wilton ES, GCMS, JF Webb HS, Phoenix Academy
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Christy Currin: 252-430-9416: West Oxford ES, Stovall-Shaw ES, NGMS, SGHS
MKV Liaison:
· Teresa Hicks: 252-425-9368
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Save the Date: February 17, 2026, at 6:30 pm Parent & Family Academy - Session 4 (topic to be determined).
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Title 1 Family Engagement Nights will begin soon so stay tuned….
- Pre-K Registration is open. The deadline for submitting applications is March 6, 2026. Children must be at least 4 years old by August 31, 2026. Please see the webpage link here.
- Our school counselors “amplify student success.” Happy National School Counselor Appreciate Week!
- If there is a need for basic items such as: school supplies, food, or clothing, please reach out to your school counselor who partners with the school-assigned social worker and community organizations to assist families in need.
- If you would like to volunteer for Granville County’s White Flag Warming Shelter at Cornerstone Christian Community Church in Oxford, please call (919) 939-3984.
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Families we are continuing to test identified ELL students in ACCESS testing in each school. Testing will end on March 13th. ACCESS measures what students know and can do in English in the domains of Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing. Students do not need to study for the test, but rather focus on demonstrating their language abilities.
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