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Randleman Elementary Principal Reassigned

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010, 2:52pm

The principal of Randleman Elementary has been assigned to a teaching position within the school district, Superintendent Donald Andrews announced on Tuesday.

The school system announced late Tuesday Melanie Curtis has been reassigned within the school district. Laurie Sypole, the current principal at Level Cross Elementary, will be reassigned to Randleman Elementary effective for the upcoming school year.

Cindy Squires will serve as interim principal at Level Cross Elementary.

The school system did not disclose which school Curtis had been assigned to.

Curtis is under investigation by the SBI for possibly covering up illegal sexual behavior by a teacher's assistant.

The State Bureau of Investigation said it was asked by the Randolph County District Attorney's office to gather information on whether Curtis didn't report that a teacher's assistant at her school had inappropriate contact with children.

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US 220 Business Blocked Due to Accident

Submitted by MyFox8_Web_Staff

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010, 12:21pm

Crews have blocked US 220 Business due to an accident.

A car crash brought down power lines near Gum Street.

Crews said it could be as late as 5 p.m. before the road is reopened.

Drivers are asked to use Pineview Street to detour onto US 220 Bypass to avoid the road closure.

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Crisis Intervention Team Training Offered for Randolph County Law Enforcement at RCCC Campus

Submitted by Ryan Sullivan

Thursday, July 15th, 2010, 1:09pm

Officers are receiving a 40-hour certification course that is meant to teach law enforcement how to assist a mentally ill person in need.

The training will be held at Randolph Community College's Foundation Conference Center at the Asheboro Campus on July 19 – 23 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The program is provided free of charge for law enforcement and is being taught by mental health professionals from the community.

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Car Wash to Benefit Family of Corey Peak Barker

Submitted by Scott Gustin, Senior Web Producer

Thursday, July 8th, 2010, 12:03pm

The AMVETS Post 905 Ladies’ Auxiliary will hold a hot dog sale and car wash at Bicentennial Park to raise money for the family of a toddler who drowned last month.

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Randolph Community College Under 12 Month Warning

Submitted by Karen Koutsky on Friday, July 2nd, 12:00 pm

Randolph Community College President Dr. Bob Shackleford announced Thursday the school has been placed on warning status for 12 months by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The warning stems from a visit by SACS in September of last year. Dr. Shackleford said the school remains fully accredited.

Some of the association's recommendations include hiring more full-time faculty and reducing teaching loads. The school responded to the recommendation by reducing teaching loads for 82% of the faculty last semester, hiring nine additional full-time members and clarifying the teaching policy.

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