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| | | Please check with your child's school for student release time. | | | | |
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| | | Times vary by school. Please check with your child's school for start and end times. | | | | |
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| | | All HPS staff are invited to attend the Opening Celebration to kick off the beginning of the school year. | | | | |
| | | Literacy First Training is for all K-2, ESL, and EC teachers, plus media coordinators and literacy coaches.
The training will be held from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm with a break for lunch.
The Jenkins and Longview staff will meet at Jenkins Elementary School.
The Viewmont and Southwest staff will meet at Viewmont Elementary School. | | | | |
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| | | Mark Your Calendars!
Jenkins Elementary - PTA Meeting & Open House:
September 7 @ 6:30 p.m.
Longview Elementary - PTA Meeting & Open House: September 14 @ 7:00 p.m.
Oakwood Elementary - PTA Meeting & Open House:
September 28 @ 6:30 p.m.
Southwest Elementary - K-1-2 Parent Mtg/Spaghetti Supper: September 21 @ 5:00 p.m.
Southwest Elementary - 3-4-5 Parent Mtg/Spaghetti Supper: September 28 @ 5:00 p.m.
Viewmont Elementary - PTA Program:
October 12 @ 7:00 p.m.
Grandview Middle - PTA Meeting & Open House:
September 14 @ 7:00 p.m.
Northview Middle - Chorus Concert:
October 5 @ 7:00 p.m.
HCAM High - Open House (Drop In):
September 21 @ 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Hickory High - PTA Meeting & Open House:
September 20 – 7:00 p.m.
BBQ @ 5- 6:45 p.m. with Entertainment at 6:00 p.m.
BBQ $6/ticket
Watch for Progress Reports through out the Year:
Upcoming dates Sept 17 & Oct 11
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| | | The community is invited to meet David Coyne, the new principal at Hickory High School on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. | | | | |
| | | The community is invited to the Hickory Public Schools Administrative Services Board Room to meet Kelly Owen the Principal of the new Hickory Career and Arts Magnet High School. | | | | |
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| | | Please visit our web site at www.hcamatcollegepark.com for information regarding meeting dates, times and locations. | | | | |
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Class work training for beginning school bus drivers (both yellow and activity buses (private school only)) is scheduled as follows:
DATES: June 29 – July 1, 2010
TIME: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Newton DMV Auditorium (between Newton and Maiden on U.S. 321 business)
WHAT TO BRING: NC Drivers License, social security card, glasses (if required for driving), black pen, and, if desired, a highlighter.
OTHER INFORMATION: Preregistration is required. Class size is limited to 50 people. Contact Loretta McNeely at 828-465-0470 for preregistration.
Late arrivals may be turned away.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
Cecil Davis - Catawba County Bus Garage
828-465-0470
Loretta McNeely - Catawba County Bus Garage
828-465-0470
Glenn Jessup
gljessup@ncdot.gov
828-466-5510
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| | | Learn more about this new high school opening August 25, 2010.
Apply now to secure your space www.hcamatcollegepark.com | | | | |
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| | | School Board Sets Special Meeting
The Hickory Public Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the Board room of the HPS Administrative Services Building located at 432 4th Avenue SW in Hickory. The purpose of this meeting is to hear student disciplinary appeals.
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FYI - Since the Board must abide by student confidentiality requirements the meeting will immediately go into closed session.
For Additional Information Contact:
Tracy Hall, Public Information Officer
Hickory Public Schools
828.322.2855 x250
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| | | This day is a make up for an earlier snow day. | | | | |
| | | Tickets can be purchased in advance at Hickory High prior to the event.
Tickets are $10 advance purchase/ $15 at the door.
Athletes eat free. | | | | |
|  | | Do not miss this opportunity to learn how to prepare middle school students for future success! Students and their parents are invited to attend meetings offered at either of the middle schools at 5:30 p.m. in the school media center.
Grandview - Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Northview - Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Deadline to register for the summer session of NCVPS is Friday, May 14th! School principals can provide more information. | | | | |
| | | Elementary Schools:
May 11-13, 2010 -Extend 2 (Reading and Math) Grades 3-5
May 14, 2010 - EOG/Extend 2 (Science) Grade 5
May 18-20, 2010 - EOG (Reading, Math) Grades 3-5
June 4, 7-9, 2010 - Retest 1
Middle Schools:
May 11-14, 2010 - Extend 2 (Reading, Math, Science – 8th)
May 18-20, 2010 - EOG (Reading, Math, Science–8th) 6-8th
June 8, 2010 - EOC (Algebra 1)
June 4, 7-9, 2010 - Retest 1
High Schools:
June 1 – 10, 2010 - EOC HHS
June 7-10, 2010 - EOC/Extend 2 CVHS
Hickory Public Schools is in need of many volunteers to serve as proctors when tests are administered to students. If you are interested in serving as a proctor please contact the testing coordinator at the specific school where you would like to volunteer.
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| | | Healthy Kids Matter in Catawba County….Share your spare change!
The Catawba County School Health Team is partnering with Hickory Public Schools, to raise money for the Kids In Need Fund (KIN). The KIN fund exists to provide needed medical and or dental care for those students in grades K-12, who need help. | | | | |
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| | | Two performances: Friday, April 30th and Saturday, May 1st at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets for the shows are $3 each at the door.
The PTA is holding a spaghetti dinner prior to the opening show on April 30th. Tickets for the dinner are $5. Call Grandview Middle School for more information 828. 328.2289. | | | | |
| | | Beginner's Day Schedule for All Elementary Schools
Informative meeting and school registration for parents who have children who will start kindergarten in the 2010 - 2011 school year.
Reunión Informativa y Registro para los padres de familia que tienen hijos que comienzan el kínder para el año escolar 2010-2011.
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Southwest Elementary School – Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 5:00 -6:30 p.m.
Viewmont Elementary School – Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 3:45-5:00 p.m.
Jenkins Elementary School – Thursday, April 29, 2010, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Oakwood Elementary School – Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Longview Elementary School – Thursday, May 6, 2010, 5:30 p.m.
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N-Q 5:30 p.m.
R-U 6:15 p.m.
V-Z 7:00 p.m.
Registration Make Up Day - April 27th 10:00 a.m. | | | | |
| | | Students, parents, and community members are invited to learn about a grant opportunity and potential changes which may affect Catawba Valley High School. Those who attend can share their thoughts and comment on the future of the school. For more information contact Timothy Sims, Director of Student Services by email simsti@hickoryschools.net or by phone 828.322.2855. | | | | |
| | | Specific times to register by last names:
A-D 5:30 p.m.
E-H 6:15 p.m.
I-M 7:00 p.m.
Registration Make Up Day - April 27th at 10:00 a.m. | | | | |
| | | Please note that this meeting has been moved to Tuesday night from the regularly scheduled Monday night meetings. | | | | |
| | | Please check with schools for dismissal times. | | | | |
| | | International Baccalaureate informational meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. | | | | |
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| | | Class work training for beginning school bus drivers (both yellow and activity buses) is scheduled as follows:
DATES: March 8 – 10, 2010
TIME: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Newton DMV Auditorium (between Newton and Maiden on U.S. 321 Business)
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required. Class size is limited to 50 people. Contact Loretta McNeely at 828-465-0470 to register.
WHAT TO BRING: NC Drivers License, social security card, glasses (if required for driving), black pen, and, if desired, a highlighter.
QUESTIONS? Please contact one of the following:
Cecil Davis, Catawba County Bus Garage (828)465-0470
Loretta McNeely, Catawba County Bus Garage (828)465-0470
Glenn Jessup, gljessup@ncdot.gov (828)466-5510
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| | | The Hickory Public Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the Board room of the HPS Administrative Services Building located at 432 4th Avenue SW in Hickory. The purpose of this meeting is to hear student disciplinary appeals.
The Board must abide by student confidentiality requirements so the meeting will immediately go into closed session.
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| | | Hickory Public Schools preschool programs at Jenkins, Longview, Oakwood, Southwest, and Viewmont elementary schools and Hickory High School will accept registration for the 2010-2011 school year on Monday, March 1st through Friday, March 5th, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Hickory Public Schools Preschool Office. The preschool office is located at Catawba Valley High School, 409 8th Avenue N. E., Hickory, at the end of the school building near the LRU athletic fields. Applications will also be taken at the Welcome Center for families needing a translator.
A limited number of spaces are available at each location. A lottery drawing will determine which children are given a preschool space. Parents will receive a letter telling them if their child has been accepted or not. Spaces are also available for children determined to be academically at risk at no cost. A developmental screening will determine the children who are eligible for these spaces. Acceptance/waiting list notifications will be mailed by April 20th. Teachers at each school will schedule a screening time for each applicant that has been accepted.
HPS preschools are developmental, inclusive classrooms taught by certified teachers. Each classroom maintains a 1:6 adult: child ratio. Hours at each site are from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hickory High, Jenkins, and Viewmont offer limited slots for before and after school care (7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Preschools follow the regular Hickory Public School calendar.
The age requirement to attend the HPS preschools coincides with the North Carolina age requirements for children to begin kindergarten. Children must be 2 years old by August 31, 2010 to enroll in Hickory High and 3 years by August 31, 2010 to enroll in the other preschool programs. Please bring a copy of your child's birth certificate to register.
For additional information contact Kathy Giovannini, Preschool Program Director, at828-328-6738 ext 331.
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| | | On February 18th from 6-8 p.m. Southwest Elementary School is hosting a student talent show. Admission is $1 at the door. All of the funds from this event will go to the Red Cross, which will direct 100% of the funds to Haiti. The community is invited to help support this important event. | | | | |
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| | | Event has been cancelled due to pending winter weather and will NOT be rescheduled.
Middle and High School students from the South Central Region of the NC Band Masters Association (11 school systems) will participate in this clinic originally scheduled for January 30, 2010. Due to the winter weather forecast the event has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 6th. Students will arrive on Friday, February 5th to practice together.
Admission is Free! Event is hosted by Hickory Public Schools | | | | |
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| | | The HickoryBoard of Education will meet a planning retreat on Thursday, January 28, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Rock Barn Golf & Spa and on Friday, January 29, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Administrative Services Building located at 432 4th Avenue SW in Hickory. | | | | |
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| | | The event is scheduled for Thursday, Jan 7th at 6:30 pm in the Hickory High School media center. It is an informational session for prospective current 9th and 10th grade IB diploma candidates and their parents. For more information contact Mercia Barringer at Hickory High School (828) 322-5860 or by email barringerme@hickoryschools.net | | | | |
| | | Active Parenting Now
6-week parenting series:
Oakwood Elementary School
Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb. 2 & 9th
6:30—8:30 p.m. each session
(Free child care included with class)
Topics Covered:
Developing and Encouraging Cooperation
Responsibility
Courage and Self-Esteem in your Child
Avoiding Power Struggles
Age-Appropriate Discipline Techniques
(Focusing on children ages 3-12)
Call the Catawba County Parenting Network at
828-465-8151 or register online at www.catawbaparenting.com | | | | |
| | | All schools will be closed on Monday, December 21, 2009 for Winter Break. Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 | | | | |
| | | Northview Fine Arts Department presents Blues Night II December 17th at 7 pm in the Northview Auditorium featuring the NV Blues Hawks Orchestra, Jazz Band, Blues Lyricists and guest artists from Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State. 7th grade Orchestra members have been studying blues music and theory and will back up blues lyrics winners from a school wide contest. They will be assisted by students from Hayes School. The NV eighth grade jazz band will also perform. The first Blues Night was made possible by a grant from the Grassroots Arts Program administered by the Arts Council of the Catawba Valley through the NC Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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| | | Hickory High School Band will have a Winter Concert on Monday, December 14th, 6:30 pm, at Viewmont Baptist Church. There is no charge to attend this event.
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| | | This is the only Board Meeting scheduled for December. | | | | |
| | | Friday, December 4th will be a 1/2-day for students. Middle schools & Hickory High will be dismissed at 11:00 AM, Catawba Valley High at 11:30AM, and pre-K & elementary schools at 12:00 PM.
School will open at regular times. Breakfast and a bag lunch will be served for elementary, middle and high schools. | | | | |
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| | | Students in the IB Music class at Hickory High School will present a recital on Sunday, November 22 at 2 pm in the Northview Auditorium. Featured performers include Stewart Engart, pianist, Taylor Yount, violist, Kathryn Hannah, violinist, Whitt Sherrill, guitarist, Krystal Heffinger, guitarist and vocalist. This recital is free and open to the public.
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| | | Catawba County Public Health is offering seasonal flu vaccines and H1N1 vaccines (based on availability) for children in grades K-12.
Vaccines are free to all children.
The clinics will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 8-1 p.m. at two high school locations in Catawba County: St. Stephens High School Cafeteria and Bandys High School Cafeteria.
For more information please contact Catawba County Public Health (828) 695-6472. | | | | |
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| | | Football Game: HHS Red Tornadoes vs St. Stephens Indians
The Hickory High Alumni Association will be holding its annual Homecoming Barbecue at the school on Friday, October 23, 2009 from 4:30 – 7:30 pm. Shell’s BBQ is sponsoring the event and will be serving plates and sandwiches. This is the 4th Annual BBQ and is a great way to get an early parking space, have dinner, hear music and meet friends before the ballgame. All profits are used for academic needs at the high school and the event is for alumni and friends (everyone is invited)!
This year will be more special as there are 4 former classes holding reunions in conjunction with the BBQ. They are the classes of 1974, 1979, 1989 & 1999. (There may be others as well.) Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling the 828-221-2299 phone number or at the door. Curb service will also be available!
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| | | The free concert will be held at 2 pm at Northview Middle School and will feature the debut of the ninety member HPS Sixth Grade Strings, the Northview and Grandview Seventh and Eighth Grade Orchestras and the eighty three member Hickory High School Orchestra. The concert allows students, parents and the public to hear the whole HPS orchestra program from beginners to the advanced HHS Orchestra.
The Hickory String Program is the only program offering school string instruction in Catawba County providing instruction in violin, viola, cello and bass to 263 children in grades six through twelve. The HHS Orchestra has earned superior ratings at State Contest Festival for 32 consecutive years and has performed at Carnegie Hall twice. The high school students performed at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC last May as part of the 2009 Haydn Festival. Students from the program have earned nearly half a million dollars in college music scholarships and attended some of Ameria's most prestigious music schools. This year six students from the HHS Orchestra will be performing with the NC All-State High School Orchestra-violinist Kelly Boyd, violist Taylor Yount, cellists Dylan Hefner and Daniel McCallum and bassists William Bewley and William Burns.
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| | | HPS students will have an early release day on Friday, October 9, 2009. Please check your child's school for the specific release time.
All Hickory Public Schools faculty and staff will be involved in the first of four HPS Staff Development Training Days from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Employees will meet in four locations around the district to discuss district goals and priorities for the school year.
Science teachers in K-12 will meet for Vertical Alignment in curriculum at Grandview in the Media Center.
Hickory High and Catawba Valley High staff will meet in the HHS Media Center.
Northview, Jenkins, and Viewmont staff will meet in the Northview Auditorium.
Grandview, Southwest, Longview, and Oakwood staff will meet in the Grandview Auditorium.
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| | | Jenkins Elementary School will be hosting a Giant Map from National Geographic for the second year in a row. The map of North America will be at Jenkins from October 6th to 9th. The community is invited to see the map which is located in the school's gymnasium on Thursday, October 8th from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information call Jenkins at (828) 327-3491.
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| | | Oakwood students and staff are walking to school for the 2nd year as a part of the International Walk to School in the USA Day. Join the Oakwood community at one of two sites:Holy Trinity Lutheran Church or at the YMCA near the track by the pool and walk to school that morning. For more information contact Oakwood Elementary School at 828.322.1340. | | | | |
| | | This event allows school marching bands in Catawba County to have a “mock” contest before competitions begin across the state on Saturdays in October. There will be six judges in the press box giving taped and written comments as each band performs. The cost per person is $4 for ages 10 and up. Concessions will be available. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
The performance order is listed below:
Announcements begin at 6:15 pm
National Anthem - 6:25 pm
Bandy - 6:30 pm
Foard - 6:50 pm
St. Stephens - 7:10 pm
Bunker Hill - 7:30 pm
Maiden - 7:50 pm
Hickory - 8:10 pm
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| | | Students from Grandview, Northview, and Catawba Valley High will visit Lenoir-Rhyne University to learn about life on a college campus. Students will take a tour around campus, participate in activities with LR athletes, dine at the LR student cafeteria and then attend the football game.
Event will be held rain or shine, although students may skip the football game if it rains. | | | | |
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| | | Hickory Public Schools School Hours for Students:
Elementary Schools 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Middle Schools 7:40 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Hickory High School 7:35 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.
Catawba Valley High 8:30 a.m. to 3:05
Preschools:
Longview 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Jenkins 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Viewmont 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Oakwood 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Southwest 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
**Hickory High 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
**Hickory High's Preschool program will begin on
September 8, 2009.
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| | | All Staff - Thursday, August 20, 9:00-10:30 a.m., P.E. Monroe Auditorium on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University.
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| | | Jenkins Elementary
Monday, August 24th 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
3750 N Center Street
(828) 327- 3590
Mrs. Stephanie Dischiavi, Principal
Longview Elementary
Friday, August 21st 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
2430 2nd Avenue SW
(828) 327-3590
Mr. John Black, Principal
Oakwood Elementary
Monday, August 24th 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
366 4th Street NW
(828) 322-1340
Mr. Jeff Hodakowski, Principal
Southwest Elementary
Thursday, August 20th 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
1580 32nd Street SW
(828) 324-8884
Mrs. Sherry Willis, Principal
Viewmont Elementary
Thursday, August 20th 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
21 16th Avenue NW
(828) 324-7049
Mrs. Judy Jolly, Principal
Grandview Middle
Open House: Friday, Aug. 21st 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
6th Grade Orientation: Monday, Aug. 24th 7:35 a.m. to Noon
451 Catawba Valley Blvd SE
(828) 328-2289
Dr. Vanessa Howerton, Principal
Northview Middle
6th Grade Orientation: Tuesday, Aug. 18th 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Open House: Thursday, Aug. 20th, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
302 28th Avenue NE
(828) 327-6300
Mrs. Pam Helms, Principal
Hickory High School
Freshmen Orientation: Monday, Aug. 24th 8:00 a.m. to Noon
1234 3rd Street NE
(828) 322-5860
Dr. Kim Mattox, Principal
Catawba Valley High School
Parents and students will have an opportunity to meet school
staff and learn about programs and curriculum the third week in September.
409 8th Avenue NE
(828) 328-6738
Mr. Grover Linebarger, Principal
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| | | HHS invites parents and students to this informational meeting to learn more about the International Baccalaureate program. Hickory High faculty and administration will share information about the program, the classes, and answer questions. Any one interested in the program is encouraged to attend.
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| | | Hickory Public Schools Board of Education approved an employee summer schedule with the work week consisting of four ten hour days beginning Monday, July 6th through Thursday, August 6, 2009 in an effort to save energy in this budget crisis year.
All staff at the Administrative Services building, as well as principals, counselors, and office staff at the schools, will work Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All HPS offices and buildings will be closed on Fridays, except for facilities previously scheduled for use by community partners.
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| | | This meeting has been called to swear in the new superintendent, Dr. Lillie Cox. | | | | |
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