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Robbinsville Elementary School art teacher Lynn Lynn, Robbinsville High School English teacher Brittany Tincher and Robbinsville Middle School science teacher Becky Brock (from left) were named the 2020-21 Graham County Schools’ Teachers of the Year. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Top of the class

Charlie Benton

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Robbinsville – Three Graham County Schools educators have been named the best of the 2020-21 school year. In June, Graham County Schools announced its three teachers of the year, as picked by their peers and district leadership.

Graham County summer school plans cemented

Charlie Benton

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Robbinsville – As Graham County Schools heads into the final stretch of the school year, Accountability Director Kevin White has discussed the district’s plans for summer school.

Graham County Schools is preparing to soon bring its recently-purchased food truck into service. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Food truck set to make debut

Charlie Benton

Friday, April 30, 2021

Robbinsville – Graham County Schools is gearing up to roll out one of its newest assets to serve the community. After several months of work, the district’s new food truck will soon be ready to transport meals to virtual learners in remote areas of the county, as well as serving in other roles.

Superintendent talks return to school

Charlie Benton

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Robbinsville – Following Gov. Roy Cooper’s decision to move toward full-time in-person school statewide, Graham County Schools made some changes to its current instructional plans.

Grades still drawing concern

Charlie Benton

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Robbinsville – As the pandemic wears on, Graham County Schools continue to show higher numbers of students in danger of failing classes.

Commissioners approve new middle school financing

Charlie Benton

Friday, January 29, 2021

Robbinsville – An ongoing project project took a big step forward last week, when the Graham County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved new financing to build the new middle school wing. During its Jan. 18 meeting, the board unanimously approved paying an additional $103,670.

Due to rain, last year’s Trunk-or-Treat event had to be moved inside the Robbinsville Elementary School gymnasium. Though the 2020 installment will be held outdoors, COVID-19 protocols will see people spread much further apart than last year.

A sense of normalcy

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Robbinsville – After going through a proverbial roller-coaster of planning, the annual Trunk-or-Treat event will take place from 3-6 p.m. Saturday at Robbinsville High School.

The Robbinsville High School Student Council raised and donated $100 toward the purchase of the food truck for Graham County Schools. From left in the photo is Robbinsville Student Council members Lina Pagan, Lindsey Brittain, Student Body President Dalson Jordan, Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight, Ally Ayers, Ivy Odom, Caylin Lunsford and Keylie Jordan.

County schools tightening down on attendance policy

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, October 8, 2020

Robbinsville – Citing a lack of participation from remote learning only students, Graham County Schools is amending its attendance policy.

So far, so good

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Everyone collectively held their breath when students began the 2020-21 North Carolina school year Aug. 17. In the world of a “new normal,” students statewide were subjected to temperature checks and a quick questionnaire, before entering the doors of their respective schools.

Class is in

Kevin Hensley

Friday, July 31, 2020

Robbinsville – Graham County students will return to in-person learning Monday, Aug. 17. Following Gov.