Bus drivers wanted: Local schools face non-certified staffing shortages
Finding enough bus drivers to operate all necessary routes has become a common issue for school systems across North Carolina and districts in the westernmost part of the state are not immune.
Jackson will grant Summit loan request
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners decided it intends to grant the loan request from Summit Charter School in the amount of $2.5 million.
Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation awards grants
The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation has awarded 14 grants totaling over $1.4 million in the 2023 grant cycle.
Summit Charter School asks county for loan
This year, the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation that allows charter schools to request capital funding from their local board of commissioners.
Summit breaks ground on new high school building
After graduating its first senior class in the spring of 2022, Summit Charter School has broken ground on phase II of a high school expansion that will include a new building.
Charter schools budget for growth
There are several outstanding variables that will affect budgets for local charter schools in the coming school year — average daily membership, the state budget and state legislation, to name a few.
New director hired at Summit Charter
Summit Charter School in Cashiers has chosen a new director to take over from interim director Billy Leonard, who has served since July 2018.
Summit Charter plans $8 million expansion
Summit Charter School in Cashiers is planning to expand its K-8 operation to include high school as well, recently announcing its intention to add a ninth-grade class in time for the 2018-19 school year.