GrahamCountySchools

Faculty to get $3.9K supplements

Randy Foster
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Robbinsville – Graham County Schools’ officials found themselves in the unusual position of spreading extra money around – including pay supplements of $3,914 for each of 105 teachers in the district. The new funds are the result of the state budget that was passed in November 2021.

School bus, truck involved in collision

Randy Foster
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Snowbird – An inbound Graham County school bus and a pickup collided on Snowbird Road just west of I.U. Gap Road on Jan. 27. There were no injuries, but it delayed the start of the school day for the approximately 20 students riding the bus.
This graph shows COVID-19 trends from the outset of the pandemic. Graphic by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

This graph shows COVID-19 trends from the outset of the pandemic. Graphic by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Schools shift mask policy

Randy Foster
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Robbinsville – The Graham County Board of Education on Tuesday warily voted to return to voluntary masks on school properties (except on buses, where masks are still mandatory), but is prepared to return to the table later in February if any school has a COVID-19 positive test rate of 10 percent or...
From left, host Rob Mason, exchange students Seoyun Choi and Giorgia Magnani, and host Robin Mason gather for a picture beside West Buffalo Creek. The dog’s name is Tucker. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

From left, host Rob Mason, exchange students Seoyun Choi and Giorgia Magnani, and host Robin Mason gather for a picture beside West Buffalo Creek. The dog’s name is Tucker. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Culture shock

Randy Foster
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Snowbird – Considering they are both teenage girls, Giorgia Magnani and Seoyun Choi could hardly be more different. Giorgia is a 17-year-old from Cervia, Italy, a coastal tourist town of about 28,000 people on the Adriatic Sea.

Insurance to cover new elementary bleachers

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Robbinsville – As the emergency repairs to the Robbinsville Elementary School Gymnasium near completion, it has been found that new bleachers will also be needed, on top of the work done on the structure’s floor and walls.
The Erlanger Western Carolina school-based clinic held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Robbinsville Elementary School – where the facility is located – Tuesday morning. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

The Erlanger Western Carolina school-based clinic held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Robbinsville Elementary School – where the facility is located – Tuesday morning. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Graham County Schools welcomes Erlanger clinic

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Robbinsville – Graham County schools students and staff needing several healthcare services now have the option of receiving it on school property.  On Tuesday morning, the ribbon was officially cut on the Erlanger Western Carolina school-based clinic, located at Robbinsville Elementary School.