Faculty to get $3.9K supplements

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.

County schools operating ‘paycheck to paycheck’

Robbinsville – Graham County Schools came away from an annual audit on Tuesday with a crisp, clean report but one problem less bookkeeping and more funding: the district is operating “paycheck to paycheck.

Masks mandatory once more at schools

Robbinsville – Graham County Schools resumed mandatory masks on Wednesday, in an effort to avoid widespread quarantines from rising numbers of COVID-19 cases. Students, faculty and staff are required to wear masks for the rest of January.

Insurance to cover new elementary bleachers

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.

Masks now optional at Graham County Schools

Robbinsville – Face masks are again optional in Graham County, following a unanimous vote of the Graham County Board of Education at its regular meeting Tuesday morning.

County schools shift to remote learning

Robbinsville – Starting Tuesday, Graham County students were back learning at home, following a vote of the Graham County Board of Education.  In a special called meeting Monday afternoon, the board voted 4-1 to go to virtual learning, from Tuesday until Sept.13.

Masks deemed “optional” in Graham County schools

Robbinsville – Face coverings will be optional when the Graham County School District begins its 2021-22 school year on Monday, Aug. 16.

Superintendent talks return to school

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.

Contract to be signed for new middle school wing

Robbinsville – Graham County Schools has announced a big step towards its largest, ongoing project.

Talks underway on new wing

Robbinsville – Graham County Schools’ ongoing effort to build a new sixth-grade wing at Robbinsville Middle School took a step forward, after opening two bids at its Nov. 30 Board of Education meeting. On Monday, Nov.