Superintendent Weekly Update

from the desk of Kathy Amos

September 6, 2024

MHHS Animal Science Program

YCS is pleased to announce that we have received a NC Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust fund grant for a total of $450,000. Thank you to Steven W. Troxler, NC Commissioner of Agriculture, the YCS team of Cynthia Deyton, Daron Williams, Robert Branch, and our community partners David Davis and Adam McCurry. The funds will be used for the building of a barn and show arena to house our future calves and goats for the new MHHS Animal Science Program.

We will continue to seek grant funding for this program over this school year. If you are interested in partnering with us or donating to the new animal science program, please contact Cynthia Deyton, Daron Williams or Mikayla Beysher, MHHS Animal Science Teacher.

Thank you to MHHS Counselors Susan Reecer, Morgan Hollifield, Samantha McClure, Kelly Boone and Renee McCurry for assisting our students in meeting their future goals. We offer a variety of classes such as AP Literature, HN Biology, MCC Stats, NCSSM Forensics Science, Electrical Classes, Computer Science to Advanced Ag at MHHS to prepare students for their future plans. https://www.yanceync.net/o/mhh/page/registration

"New Pilot Program – NC College Connect – Launches to Increase College Access for North Carolina Students"

Today, the University of North Carolina System introduced NC College Connect, a simplified college application process for North Carolina public high school students in their senior year. The new program will enable qualifying students to bypass the traditional application process into participating colleges.

NC College Connect creates a simple, easy way for students to apply to participating UNC System and North Carolina Community College System institutions across the state. North Carolina public high school students who close their junior year with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above will qualify for the pilot program. Qualifying students must maintain a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above throughout their senior year, in addition to meeting the state’s graduation requirements as set by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and UNC System minimum requirements. ...

'It’s well known that one of the major barriers to students pursuing college is the application process,' said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt. 'NC College Connect removes this hurdle, offering a streamlined and simplified way for our state’s future workforce to pursue their degree.'”

Read the full press release to learn more.

https://www.cfnc.org/nc-college-connect/