Superintendent Weekly Update

from the desk of Kathy Amos

November 9, 2023

Happy Veterans Day

We honor the brave men and women who serve in our armed forces. Your bravery, patriotism and sacrifice for our nation's freedom is greatly appreciated.

Enjoy this long weekend honoring our Veterans with your family and friends.

A special Thank You to our veterans here at YCS:

CRMS & EYMS

Ryan Whitson

Army Reserve

38 years (Still serving)

Sergeant Major

MHHS

Pam Shaw

Army

14 years

2nd Lieutenant

Jimmy Joe Thomas

Army National Guard

20 years

Staff Sergeant

Debra Dolittle

Army Reserve

29 years

Lieutenant Colonel

Tom Surber

Army

20+ years

Sergeant First Class

Carl Hudgins

Army

28 years

Sergeant Major

BES

Joe Whitt

Army

4 years

EYMS

Randy Sellers (substitute teacher and coach)

Navy

20 years

Chief Gunnersmate

BRES

Ben Robinson

Marines

1st Division

Transportation

Randy Silvers

Navy

These photos of our beautiful town square were shared by Burnsville police officer Brandon Buchanan.

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Congratulations to these teachers who received a Bright Ideas Grant from French Broad Electric

CRMS

Christy Deyton

Malinda Silver

MES

Renee Johnson $377.47

Caitlin Barnes $700.00

Rachel Boone $800.00

STES

Danielle Cripps $1,492.76

MHHS

Robyn Lance $800

BES

Julie McKinney

Keli Miller

2023-24 NC Teaching Fellows Application Now Open

Students interested in becoming a teacher and getting up to $5000/semester in tuition assistance are encouraged to apply. An early action window is open now until November 15th! Those who apply in the early-action window will learn of their award status by December 15th to help plan their college decision for 2024-2025.

Learn more and apply here.