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Off to New Beginnings
Centralina WDB Ready for Great Things in 2016-2017
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From L to R_ David Hollars_ Centralina WDB Executive Director_ Gisella Busse_ Centralina WDB Chair_ Patricia White_ Centralina WDB Services Manager_ Ed Shimpock_ Centralina WDB Board Member_ and Joey Chambers_ Centralina WDB Vice-Chair
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On Tuesday June 14, 2016, Centralina Workforce Development Board members, staff, and guests filled a large room at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College's North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis for the last Board meeting for the program year.
The Board meeting agenda was fully packed with things to accomplish during the meeting. One of the major highlights was the election of officers. The Centralina Workforce Development Board voted for Board officers for the upcoming year (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017). A slate of nominees was presented by WDB Nomination Committee Chair Mary Walls. At the conclusion of voting, the Board approved Gisella Busse as the Centralina WDB Chair and Joey Chambers as the Vice-Chair.
Immediately following the election of officers, the Board discussed funding allocations for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) service providers. Prior to the Board meeting, the WDB Executive Committee recommended that the Board continue to contract with the current WIOA service providers in program year 2016. After short discussion, the Board decided to approve the Committee's recommendations for NEXGEN service providers and WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker, Employer Services, and NCWorks Career Center Operations providers.
Mark Seifel, Centralina WDB's newest Business Services Leader
also presented a summary of the approved funding for the Incumbent Worker Training grants offered to six local businesses.
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Patricia White and Ed Shimpock
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Towards the conclusion of the meeting, the Centralina WDB honored two individuals who completed service on the Board. Ed Shimpock was one of the recipients honored at the meeting. Shimpock has served on the Board since 2012 representing Stanly County. The other recipient honored was Patricia White, Centralina WDB Services Manager. White has worked with the Centralina WDB for nearly 38 years and plans to retire on July 29, 2016.
Overall, the Centralina Workforce Development Board meeting was very informative and we look forward to the start of the next program year!
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Centralina WDB Launches Centralina Career Headlight 2.0
On Monday, June 13, 2016, an excited, invitation-only group gathered at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's Charlotte facility for a special community event. An event was held to emphasize the importance of helping young people making decisions about their future at an early stage in their life. As this was the overarching theme, the Centralina Workforce Development Board, the Centralina Foundation, Centralina Council of Governments, and other partners announced the launch of Centralina Career Headlight 2.0 version.
Centralina Career Headlight 2.0, is a web-based tool that helps people find high-growth careers and related training and education programs based on their interests and goals determined after taking a short assessment upon arrival on the site. Centralina Career Headlight (
www.centralinacareerheadlight.com
) has been on the market for about two years, however, based on feedback from users, the Centralina WDB decided to launch a newer version that would include new features and a new look and feel.
To kick things off, Ray Owens, Richmond Federal Reserve Senior Economist talked about the economic value of using a data-driven approach to close the skills gap. Victor Galloway, FDIC Community Affairs Specialist, talked about student debt and its effects within the last decade.
 David Hollars, Centralina WDB Executive Director and Michael Johnson, Chairman of the Centralina Council of Governments
both talked about the innovative tool and how it links individuals with skills and in demand occupations and educational resources in the region. Chris Eagle, representative from Headlight Data, took the audience on a virtual tour of the newest version of Centralina Career Headlight.
Asia Wilson, Communications Specialist for the Centralina Workforce Development Board
also showed a four-minute testimonial video highlighting users experience with the tool. Dr. Tony Zeiss, President of Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) was featured in the video. Dawn Braswell, Human Resource Manager for Siemens Energy Inc. was also featured along with a NEXGEN young adult and youth contractor.
Centralina Workforce Development Board Wins Big
Centralina WDB Named Cabarrus Economic Development Commission's 2016 Supporter of the Year!
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From L to R_ Asia Wilson_ Centralina WDB Communications Specialist_ Tracie Brunt_ Centralina WDB Board Member_ Mark Seifel_ Centralina WDB Business Services Leader
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The Centralina Workforce Development Board (WDB)
was honored by Cabarrus Economic Development for ongoing support of the business community at the Celebrate Cabarrus awards gala on May 6, 2016 which was held at the Great Wolf Lodge in Concord, NC.
In its third year, the awards event is a joint collaboration between Cabarrus Economic Development, Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce and celebrates outstanding individuals and organizations in the community in areas of both business and tourism.
The Economic Development, 2016 Supporter of the Year Award recognizes an individual or organization that provides exceptional, ongoing support to the EDC.
The Centralina WDB was honored for its many workforce efforts in the county and the region, specifically the work completed with 3M. When 3M planned to close its doors, the Centralina WDB team brought hope for reemployment. Under the direction of David Hollars, Centralina WDB Director, and other team members, the NCWorks Career Center in Concord opened a new location that welcomed those in transition, supported manufacturing job fairs and connected a skilled workforce with job openings. The Centralina WDB was also recognized for supporting the NC Manufacturing Institute (NCMI), which has been a great initiative in helping train individuals for manufacturing employers. Recently, the Centralina WDB made a grant possible that will help engage young people in career exploration.
Accepting the award on behalf of the Board and staff were Centralina WDB member Tracie Brunt, Centralina WDB Communications Specialist Asia Wilson, and Centralina WDB's Business Services Leader Mark Seifel.
The Centralina WDB is proud to have made such an impact on the Cabarrus County community and is pleased with this incredible honor. For more information on the initiatives of the Centralina WDB, please contact David Hollars at 704-348-2717 or
dhollars@centralina.org
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NEXGEN Council Representative Leaves Impact at Northwest Cabarrus High School
Marcus Pryor, Centralina WDB NEXGEN Council Vice Chairman
, participated in a Career Skills (Soft Skills) Day at Northwest Cabarrus High School in Concord on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Pryor, answered many questions from the young audience during a panel discussion of the event. Academy students was able to hear speakers and receive help in the areas of resume building, interviewing skills, professional attire, and marketability to colleges and universities.
Northwest Cabarrus High School's advisory board members organized the day. During the day, students were placed in groups that rotated through the stated areas which was led by business professionals and university/ college administrators and professors. The day ended with the panel discussion that addressed various topics.
The NEXGEN Council and the Centralina WDB were proud to participate in the informative event!
For more information on the Centralina WDB NEXGEN Council and how they are preparing young adults to be the Next Generation of talent for area employers, please visit
www.centralinaworks.com
or contact Solomon McAuley, Centralina WDB NEXGEN Specialist at (7040 348-2725 or
smcauley@centralina.org
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Stanly County Teachers and Educators Explore the World of Manufacturing
Many Stanly County teachers and educators spent one day out of their summer participating in a Career Academy for Educators (CAFÉ) event. The day begin and end at the Groves building in Albemarle. The day started with welcome address from Tom George, Stanly Community College (SCC) Dean of Marketing & Outreach, Kathy Almond, President/ CEO of Stanly County Chamber of Commerce, and David Hollars, Executive Director of the Centralina Workforce Development Board. The Centralina WDB sponsored the event.
The day continued with a presentation from Jeff Parsons, Instructor from SCC. Parsons talked about the Advanced Manufacturing Programs at Stanly Community College. Immediately following Parson's presentation, the educators were able to load two vans to go on plant tours. The participants toured Preformed Line Products, a manufacturing company that has been around since 1947.
Teachers and educators were able to see the Albemarle plant and learn about the many departments such as helical, miscellaneous, assembly, extrusions, urethane, and solar. During the tour, the human resource manager also mentioned working hand and hand with the NCWorks Career Center-Stanly and NCWorks Online when it comes to posting jobs and hiring. Company officials and representatives each talked about the benefits to working in manufacturing and the skills they're looking for in young individuals desiring to have a career in manufacturing.
 The purpose of this event was to educate Career Academy for Educators (CAFÉ) about the education, skill sets, and soft skills necessary for employees to become successful within the industry. After the event, the educators will be able to take what they learned and apply it in their classrooms in the upcoming school year. The CAFÉ program offers Stanly County Schools (SCS) educators, counselors, principals, and staff the opportunity to become acquainted with SCC's curriculum and continuing education programs and talk with several local businesses and industry on a regular basis. The pool of educators are key players in public school education, post-secondary education, and the business sector.
The guest was also able to tour Stanly Community College's Advanced Manufacturing & Industrial Technology (AMIT) building. Participants toured different labs throughout the building such as the air conditioning, heating and refrigeration labs, automotive labs, welding labs, and heavy equipment operations.
Later, the guest came back to the Groves building after the tours to talk about Career and College Promise, a program offered through SCC. The group also participated in an interactive seminar lead by Stanly CC's Dana Chaney. The theme was about "Embracing Change". Overall, the day was designed to bring awareness to career pathways, employer engagement, and workforce education and training solutions.
The Centralina WDB and the NEXGEN Council was honored to participate and sponsor the event. To find out what's going on in the Centralina region in July, please look forward to next month's Centralina WDB e-newsletter.
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NEXGEN Customer Finds His Path to Success Through Union County Community Action (UCCA) and Centralina NEXGEN Services
Calvin Brown
from Wadesboro, NC was enrolled into the Centralina WDB sponsored NEXGEN services on January 13, 2015. During his time in high school he wasn't able to pay attention due to his ADHD and problems that he was having with classmates. His grandmother decided to withdraw him from Anson High School after she spoke with Garrett Malone, Career Development Specialist with Union County Community Action (UCCA) about the NEXGEN services. He was coming into the program as a high school dropout who never had any work experience. He was living with his grandparents and didn't have much guidance on what he wanted to do. He had an outgoing personality and loved to talk but didn't know how to harness that energy into something productive.
Once he was enrolled into NEXGEN services, UCCA assisted him with enrolling into the GED program at South Piedmont Community College (SPCC). He was also given an opportunity to gain work experience when he was placed with the Town of Wadesboro's Street Department as a laborer during his internship. UCCA also assisted Calvin with obtaining his drivers licenses by contracting with Monroe Driving School. He attended numerous leadership sessions taught by Malone and various others while learning the important attributes employers look for in an employee. He also attended the North Carolina Youth Summit, field trips and other events which gave him a better perspective on what it takes to be a leader and some of the keys to success.
His supervisor, John Willoughby was impressed with Calvin's dedication, his soft skills, and his attitude. After interning at the Town of Wadesboro off and on for a little over a year, Calvin was offered full-time employment April 22, 2016. He is now working full-time as a Street Laborer where he's making $12.00 an hour with full benefits. He is continuing to go to his GED classes on Tuesday's and Thursday afternoons and is very close to obtaining his GED. His goals now are to obtain his CDL License so that he can operate some of the more advanced equipment and to save money so that he can buy a vehicle and move out on his own. UCCA and the NEXGEN Council is extremely proud of Calvin!
For more information on the Centralina WDB NEXGEN Council and how they are preparing young adults to be the Next Generation of talent for area employers, please visit
www.centralinaworks.com
or contact Solomon McAuley, Centralina WDB NEXGEN Specialist at (7040 348-2725 or
smcauley@centralina.org.
Centralina WDB NEXGEN Specialist Goes Back to His Roots to Plant Words of Encouragement
On Wednesday, June 8, 2016 a room full of excited 14 year olds flooded the fellowship hall at St. John's Lutheran Church in Salisbury, NC for their 8th grade graduation breakfast. Hundreds of 8th graders from Knox Middle School were excited to walk the stage later that day, however, they started their day with a graduation breakfast program. Solomon McAuley, Centralina WDB NEXGEN Specialist was on the agenda as the keynote speaker for the breakfast program.
McAuley started the program by passing out flowers seeds to each individual present. As he began talking he used the seeds as a symbol of each teacher pouring into their lives giving them water to grow into beautiful successful flowers. As he provided words of encouragement each student listened closely and cheered at the end of McAuley's speech. In fact, students crowded around McAuley asking for pictures as they mentioned how much they enjoyed the speech.
Mr. Christopher McNeil, Knox Middle School's Assistant Principal
invited McAuley to come speak to the students. McNeil thought of the idea simply because many years back he was McAuley's intern instructor when he was a student of Livingstone College. McAuley worked closely with McNeil as his assistant basketball coach during his internship days. McNeil stated that he watched McAuley grow over the years from a young adult to the man he is today. Being that he saw the growth of McAuley, he thought it would be a great idea for him to come back and speak at the graduation breakfast of the school who helped him become a successful man.
 Immediately following the 8th grade graduation breakfast, the students loaded their buses and headed to Livingstone College to graduate in front of their parents, faculty and guest.
The Centralina Workforce Development Board and the Centralina NEXGEN Council was glad to have McAuley and Centralina WDB's Communications Specialist, Asia Wilson present for the day. The Board and Council are extremely proud of each individual as they embark on their next new journey.
Taking It to the Next Level of Success!
NEXGEN Customers from Rowan and Cabarrus Counties Become 2016 Graduates
Salisbury Rowan Community Action Agency, Inc. (SRCAA) NEXGEN Services
in Rowan and Cabarrus counties in partnership with Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC) graduated ten NEXGEN customers that received their High School Equivalency (GED) Program for 2016.
The NEXGEN customers attended program classes that ran Monday through Thursday of each week from the hours of 10 a.m. to 1 p. m. at SRCAA in Rowan County and 9 a.m. to noon at Living Waters facility in Cabarrus County.
While in attendance the students studied the GED curriculum set forth by the community college system using TABE to attain Literacy Numeracy gains and completion of the GED required testing was completed at the designated community college testing sites, (RCCC North and South campus).
NEXGEN customers studied all phases of the required GED subjects including Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Writing and Math. All NEXGEN customers had to score 145 to pass each subject. Our NEXGEN customers scored on an average of 150 and above. During their academic tenure, an additional Leadership session was offered by the NEXGEN staff to help customers develop positive social and civic behaviors.
Graduation Day was held at the Cabarrus County Arena in Concord, NC on Friday, May 13, 2016 from 12 noon until 4 p.m. with 9 of the ten graduates were in attendance.
NEXGEN Customers:
Xavier Mock
received Fork Lift Certification, OSHA 10 certificate and currently working to complete the CRC (Career Readiness Certification) and received OSHAI certification. He continues with his current work experience and then look for future full time employment.
Aquavius Lee
received Fork Lift Certification, OSHA 10 certificate, Microsoft 1 and currently working on the completion of the CRC (Career Readiness Certification). He will continue with current work experience assignment at Rowan County's Habitat for Humanity work site.
Breauna Harris
is currently working on the completion of the CRC (Career Readiness Certification) and will continue to pursue employment opportunities.
Romello Ford
received Fork Lift Certification, OSHA 10 certificate, and completed the CRC (Career Readiness Certification). He will continue to pursue employment opportunities.
D'Asia Cook
received OSHA 10 certification and completed the CRC (Career Readiness Certification) and continues with a work Experience with SRCAA Weatherization Program as a Program Assistant and works a second job at Kmart Corporation in the customer service department.
Elijah Kluttz
received an OSHA 10 certification and is currently working on the completion of the CRC (Career Readiness Certification) and will continue to pursue employment opportunities.
Kennedie Lindsay
has completed the CRC (Career Readiness Certification) and continues with full time employment as Tinsel Town in Customer Service and second job at Pancho Villas as a server.
Sara Adkins
received Microsoft 1, Red Cross CPR, ServSafe certificate and completed the CRC (Career Readiness Certification) and received an OSHA 10 certificate. She continues to pursue employment opportunities in childcare.
Casey Sechler
, received ServSafe certification, Fork Lift Certification and completed CRC (Career Readiness Certification). She continues with full time employment with a local bakery, October House Bakery.
Amore Williams
, received OSHA 10 certification and completed her High School Equivalency Diploma (GED) in three months. She is currently residing in Charlotte, NC, employed with Forever 21. She plans to enroll in Central Piedmont Community College in the fall and major in Dental Assisting.
Stanly County NEXGEN Customers Take a Field Trip to Commune with Nature
Monday, April 25th was a sunny, breezy and perfect day for Stanly County NEXEGN customers and Resource Development Center (RDC) Staff to enjoy an afternoon field trip to Morrow Mountain State Park near Albemarle NC.
The excursion was a "part two" of RDC's popular "Our Town" activity series. RDC Director and Career Development Specialist Jim Kohn created "Our Town" excursions to acquaint NEXGEN customers with services and places of importance in Albemarle and the surround areas in Stanly County.
In February of this year, RDC staff and NEXGEN customers visited the Stanly County Museum in downtown Albemarle, where the current exhibit was on Dr. Frances Kron. Dr. Kron is known as the first formally trained, resident physician in Stanly County. He traveled extensively around the southern piedmont of North Carolina bringing medical care to the rural population.
As a companion activity, RDC staff planned the spring visit to the Kron family home place which is located in what is now Morrow Mountain State Park. On April 25, the NEXGEN group took a self-guided tour around the Kron home site where reproductions of the original family "compound" is located. The reconstructed buildings include the family cabin, an out-building thought to be a medical office and for patient housing and a greenhouse. Being in a rural area meant there was no local apothecary which required the 19th century doctor to grow his own herbs and plants used for medical purposes.
After the Kron tour, a picnic lunch provided by RDC staff was enjoyed by all at the highest peak in the park, Morrow Mountain, which stands a whopping 936 feet above sea level. The view from the summit is a picturesque panorama of surrounding area, including Lake Tillery, Badin Lake and on a very clear day, the tall buildings of Charlotte.
NEXGEN customer Raven Laney really enjoyed the afternoon. "I'm not originally from Stanly County, so it was really interesting to get to know this history!"
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Nu-Tec® Systems Selects Mooresville for New Manufacturing Operation
Mooresville, NC- Nu-Tec® Systems selects Mooresville, NC for manufacturing operation. Nu-Tec® Systems plans to purchase an existing building located at 302 Rolling Hill Road in Lakeside Business Park. The company's investment is expected to be $3,000,000.00 and plans to hire 15 full time positions.
Nu-Tec® Systems headquartered in Gurnee, Illinois manufactures top quality private label arc welding and plasma cutting products to guarantee high-end performance in the automotive market. The company provides products and services from a 20-amp plasma cutting system to a tandem-wire 600-amp, and water-cooled robotic welding system. Nu-Tec's recent acquisition of H&S Autoshot Manufacturing, LTD. in Canada created an immediate need for expanded production and larger distribution center in the U.S. for their spot welding dent pulling products.
"We will manufacture and distribute a wide array of products at the Mooresville location," said Michael Cooper, President of Nu-Tec Systems. "With our ever-evolving electronic inverter welding technology this location will give us a competitive edge to meet our customer driven demands."
Based upon the Iredell County and Town of Mooresville's discretionary Incentive Grant Policy a request was made by the Mooresville-South Iredell Economic Development Corporation on the company's behalf. The Town and County incentive grant policy is a performance-based program. The company may receive a rebate up to $148,200.00 from the combined municipalities over a five-year period.
This project is made possible by Paula Sanders with New South Properties of the Carolinas, LLC, Town of Mooresville, Iredell County and Mooresville South Iredell Economic Development Corporation.
"Nu-Tec Systems is a well-established company in the welding arena and we are pleased to be able to assist them with their expansion to Mooresville", said Mayor Atkins, Town of Mooresville.
"We continue to be blessed with new projects investing in our community and are excited to see Nu-Tec thrive in Mooresville," said Robert Carney, Jr., Executive Director of Mooresville-South Iredell Economic Development Corporation.
For more information regarding the Mooresville South Iredell Economic Development Corporation visit
www.edcmooresville.org.
Monroe-Union County Economic Development Leader Recognized as North Carolina's Economic Developer of the Year
By Jenna Martin, Charlotte Business Journal
The leader of Monroe-Union County Economic Development has been recognized as North Carolina's Economic Developer of the Year.
The North Carolina Economic Developers Association awarded
Chris Platé
, executive director of the local economic development group, for his achievements in 2015. Those include helping to bring 523 jobs to Union County and maintaining the lowest unemployment rate in the Charlotte region for 17 straight years.
The NCEDA listed the following projects that Platé was involved with last year that made him deserving of the honor: O'Neil Digital Solutions, adding 250 jobs and investing $140 million; ATI Specialty Materials, adding 70 jobs and investing $70 million in a new facility in their complex; Scott Safety, investing $29 million; and Glenmark Pharmaceutical, investing $9.5 million.
"Chris' hard work in economic development has positively impacted Union County with job creation and investment throughout Union County," said
Ernie Pearson, NCEDA immediate past president
. "This award is our organization's way of recognizing his dedication to this community, the economic development profession and our state."
The Raleigh-based NCEDA is a statewide association of professional economic developers in North Carolina. The nearly 500 members promote the state and its communities as places for new economic activity.
Castle & Cooke North Carolina Donates Land for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College's Advanced Technology Center
Kannapolis, NC-
The new Advanced Technology Center (ATC), a 60,000-square-foot classroom and laboratory building, will be adjacent to the college's existing facility on the NC Research Campus (NCRC) that offers associate degrees in biotechnology and nursing. David H. Murdock, chairman, CEO and president of Castle & Cooke, Inc. and NCRC founder, made a donation of two acres of land for the construction of the ATC in recognition of the important role workforce development plays in supporting businesses in the region, including the NCRC, that are transferring scientific and technical advances into the global marketplace.
"On behalf of the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Board of Trustees," commented Carl M. Short, chair of the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Board of Trustees, "I sincerely thank David Murdock for generously providing land for the Advanced Technology Center on the NC Research Campus. The location will leverage the resources of the North Carolina Research Campus with the College's history of workforce development to bring wonderful new opportunities to our region."
The ATC will provide industry-recognized certifications, hands-on skills and customized training and support services to address the educational needs of companies with high technology demands and in emerging fields.
"The Advanced Technology Center will be a flagship to attract employers to the region and will allow the College to bring a higher level of training and education to the community, increasing participation in high-wage jobs," emphasized Dr. Carol S. Spalding, president of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. "Employment in advanced technology is constantly evolving and this facility will allow us to ensure that the local workforce remains qualified and current, key components of economic development."
Castle & Cooke North Carolina Vice President of Operations Mark Spitzer
added, "As a result of Mr. Murdock's generosity, we at Castle & Cooke are proud to support the addition of the ATC which will enhance the campus' role not only as a premier center of scientific research, but as an engine for workforce and economic advancement for Kannapolis and the surrounding region."
The concept for the ATC originated from interviews with experts in information technology, energy, manufacturing, construction and healthcare fields, along with conversations with other local colleges, economic development leaders and futurists from the local service region. Funding for the ATC was approved by Cabarrus County residents in the 2014 Rowan-Cabarrus bond referendum with over 64 percent of the vote.
"We are proud to provide the additional funding for the state-of-the-art educational space," said Steve Morris, chair of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners and member of the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Board of Trustees. "The community's overwhelming support verified that our community values the educational opportunities that the center brings. It is a game-changer for our region as we strive to strengthen our economic and workforce development."
In addition to the funding from Cabarrus County and the land donation from David Murdock, the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Foundation is supporting the ATC, and the College is exploring grants and donations to provide equipment for the training. The College will also pursue partnerships with local and national suppliers for laboratories and programs.
"We are working diligently to revolutionize our economic development environment and the ATC is one more piece of the puzzle we need on the North Carolina Research Campus," said Kannapolis Mayor Darrell Hinnant. "By capitalizing on our partnerships with Mr. Murdock and Rowan-Cabarrus, we are developing more job and educational opportunities for people of all ages in Kannapolis. We will now have the complete spectrum on the campus - research to cutting edge manufacturing. We cannot wait for the doors to open."
Stanly County Native Bill Josey Named New Stanly County Schools Superintendent
The Board of Education did not have to look long or far after naming local native
Bill Josey as the newest superintendent for
Stanly County Schools. Mr. Josey has served as the system's senior administration, leading the district's finance department and business operations for 12 of the last 13 years.
"I would like to thank the Board of Education for giving me the opportunity to lead and give back to the school district that educated me and provided my foundation for learning," Josey said.
"Stanly County is a wonderful community that raised me as a child and it is where Ihave chosen to live almost all of my adult life. I am privileged to work with the dedicated staff, teachers, and administrators at Stanly County Schools, and I look forward to working together as a community to ensure that all children in Stanly County receive the educational opportunities needed to prepare them for their respective futures," he added.
Josey will advance from his present role as finance director and will replace Terry Griffin who is set to retire July 31. The board had been reviewing applicants since Griffin announced her impending retirement.
"We felt with his background and knowledge of Stanly County Schools, he could move the system forward," Mills said. "He's a native of Stanly County and dedicated to the school system."
Josey was raised in Norwood, attending Norwood Elementary School and graduating from South Stanly High School in 1995. He doubled majored in accounting and business management at N.C. State University and became a licensed certified public accountant in 2003.
As superintendent, Josey said he'll ensure SCS will be equipped with the necessary "resources and support so students can be successful."
Terms of Josey's four-year contract call for an annually salary of $130,000.
Please continue to look to the Centralina WDB e-newsletter for more exciting stories in the region.
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