GrahamCountyBoardofEducationNC

Focus on education

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Robbinsville – New Graham County Schools Superintendent Robert Moody has a lot of goals in mind for his administration, but everything centers around one commonality: the betterment of the district’s students. The first board of education meeting with Moody at the helm took place Aug.

‘Give us a seat at the table’

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Robbinsville – For the first time in almost a decade, the Graham County Board of Education will be tasked with appointing a new superintendent. The district’s faculty wants a say in who gets the nod.

Board member asks for new chairman

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Robbinsville – Just over two hours into Tuesday’s Graham County Board of Education meeting, board member Debra “Hank” Dinschel stated, “I want to elect a new chairman.”Dinschel was almost 30 minutes into a speech on board procedures when she proposed her idea to remove Rodney Nelson from his post.
Confetti and Silly String filled the upper reaches of the Robbinsville High School gymnasium Friday, as the Class of 2023 celebrated their graduation. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Confetti and Silly String filled the upper reaches of the Robbinsville High School gymnasium Friday, as the Class of 2023 celebrated their graduation. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

87 afforded diplomas

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Robbinsville – Tears were shed, fond memories recalled and – more importantly – 87 girls and boys transformed into women and men before the collective eyes of those gathered inside the Robbinsville High School gymnasium on Friday.
As evident from the bottom row of bleachers at Modeal Walsh Memorial (Big Oaks) Stadium, support for the seating area has caused a significant shift in the alignment of the arrangement, which has Graham County Schools exploring other venues to play “home” football games this fall. Note the large gap between the two bottom sections and the off-center meeting points of the row above.

As evident from the bottom row of bleachers at Modeal Walsh Memorial (Big Oaks) Stadium, support for the seating area has caused a significant shift in the alignment of the arrangement, which has Graham County Schools exploring other venues to play “home” football games this fall. Note the large gap between the two bottom sections and the off-center meeting points of the row above.

Big Oaks football unlikely this fall

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Robbinsville – ‘This should be good,’ quipped Graham County Board of Education Chair Rodney Nelson.

Every vote counts

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Robbinsville – Both Debra “Hank” Dinschel and Maria Shook had to hope Monday’s absentee counts would provide some form of relief about which of the two would be on the Graham County Board of Education. Instead, the race is tied.
Almost two dozen members of the Noble Knights, a group that looks out for the welfare of fellow students, leads the Graham County Board of Education in the Pledge of Allegiance at the board’s meeting on Tuesday. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Almost two dozen members of the Noble Knights, a group that looks out for the welfare of fellow students, leads the Graham County Board of Education in the Pledge of Allegiance at the board’s meeting on Tuesday. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Funding, test scores punctuate meeting

Randy Foster
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Robbinsville – Tuesday’s meeting of the Graham County Board of Education reflected hard financial times, recovery from low school scores – and a glimmer of hope for the future.