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A New School Year Without Wilton Elementary

A New School Year Without Wilton Elementary

Guest Column by Paul Latorre As Granville County begins the 2026–2027 school year, something is noticeably different in the southern part of our county. For the first time in generations, the doors of Wilton Elementary School did not open to welcome students back. The Granville County Board of Education

Kimberly Jones: Educators lost their ‘Leandro’ rallying cry — now we rally around purpose

Kimberly Jones: Educators lost their ‘Leandro’ rallying cry — now we rally around purpose

By Kimberly Jones Beacon Media For the first time in three decades, North Carolina educators are heading back to school without the court case that had become a rallying cry for public schools known as Leandro. On April 2, the state Supreme Court dismissed Leandro, a lawsuit that asked for

Granville County Leads The Way In Reducing Tech in Schools.

Granville County Leads The Way In Reducing Tech in Schools.

As the new school year kicks off, Granville County Public Schools is leading the movement to reduce screen time at school with a new “Skills Before Screens” initiative. District leaders say the goal is not to remove technology, but to create better balance among digital learning, hands-on skills and

Beyond the School Supply List: 5 Things Franklin and Granville County Families Can Do NOW To Make This School Year Great

Beyond the School Supply List: 5 Things Franklin and Granville County Families Can Do NOW To Make This School Year Great

It’s officially back-to-school season, and families across Franklin and Granville Counties are busy gathering supplies, attending open houses and gearing up for fall sports. But there’s more to back-to-school than shopping and basking in Friday Night Lights. Allow me to present County Beacon’s

What Could North Carolina's Proposed Constitutional Amendments Mean for Franklin County Schools?

What Could North Carolina's Proposed Constitutional Amendments Mean for Franklin County Schools?

This November, North Carolina voters are being asked to decide on two constitutional amendments that could shape how public schools and local governments are funded in the future. Read more about the proposed amendments here. These proposals may sound simple, but they have become a hot topic among education advocates

Granville County's Next Generation of Leaders: Four Students Who Spent Their Summer Serving Their Community

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Granville County's Next Generation of Leaders: Four Students Who Spent Their Summer Serving Their Community

Instead of spending their summer with friends or at the beach, four Granville County high school students experienced what it's like to be a leader and completed 120 hours of hands-on public service as part of the 2026 Granville County Summer Civic Leadership Program. Zaniyah Crutcher, Tyler

[Opinion] Kim Jones: North Carolina Lawmakers and the N.C. Supreme Court Turn Their Backs on Our Future

The N.C. Supreme Court has shut the door on the Leandro lawsuit, ignoring its obligation to our Constitution. Our communities are the only ones left to stand up for our future. By Kimberly Jones Beacon Media It was 22 years ago, in 1994, when five mostly rural Eastern North