#SCSCTE | As we prepare for the first-ever Collaborative Career Expo on Thursday, November 19, we want to recognize the businesses helping make this exciting opportunity possible!
🌟 Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation, Career Champion Sponsor | $500
Your generous sponsorship represents an investment in the future workforce of our communities! Through this collaborative event, Surry County Schools, Mount Airy City Schools, and Elkin City Schools are joining forces to connect students with local businesses, explore career pathways, and discover opportunities for internships, pre-apprenticeships, and future employment. Thank you for championing career exploration and helping our students see the possibilities for their futures! 👏
#SCSCTE | As we prepare for the first-ever Collaborative Career Expo on Thursday, November 19, we want to recognize the businesses helping make this exciting opportunity possible!
🌟 Smith-Rowe, LLC, Career Champion Sponsor | $500
Your generous sponsorship represents an investment in the future workforce of our communities! Through this collaborative event, Surry County Schools, Mount Airy City Schools, and Elkin City Schools are joining forces to connect students with local businesses, explore career pathways, and discover opportunities for internships, pre-apprenticeships, and future employment. Thank you for championing career exploration and helping our students see the possibilities for their futures! 👏
We will continue to update you on this situation. We appreciate your continued support and involvement with Surry County Schools.
#SCSCTE | Last Friday, East Surry High School hosted the Surry County Schools Business Advisory Council (BAC) meeting, bringing together our valued business and industry partners, CTE educators, and district leaders to strengthen the connection between education and workforce development.
During the meeting, stakeholders received highlights of data and accomplishments from the 2025–2026 school year, along with updates on new course offerings across the district. A highlight of the meeting was hearing directly from our CTE teachers! Teachers shared information about their courses that offer industry-recognized credentials, helping our business partners better understand what each credential represents and, more importantly, the knowledge, skills, and hands-on abilities students gain when earning these certifications.
A special thank-you to our business and industry partners for investing their time, sharing their expertise, and supporting Surry County's future workforce. We also appreciate our dedicated CTE teachers for showcasing the incredible opportunities available to our students! We look forward to continuing these valuable conversations at our Spring Business Advisory Council Meeting next semester! 👏
Surry County Schools CTE is excited to partner with NCWorks Career Center of Surry County to help prepare our students for success beyond high school!
NCWorks representatives visited East Surry High School, North Surry High School, and Surry Central High School to work with English III and/or English IV students as they kicked off their Job Readiness Project!
During these hands-on workshops, students learned the fundamentals of résumé writing and how to effectively showcase their skills, experiences, and accomplishments to potential employers.
Over the next several weeks, students will continue building essential career readiness skills through:
📝 Résumé Writing & Job Application Skills
🤝 Mock Interviews with Local Business Professionals
🎯 The FIRST-EVER Collaborative Career Expo on November 19!
This exciting initiative connects classroom learning with real-world experiences, helping students develop the confidence and skills needed to take their next steps toward college, careers, and beyond!
👏 A special THANK YOU to our partners at NCWorks of Mount Airy for investing their time and expertise in students across Surry County Schools! Partnerships like these play an important role in preparing our future workforce and connecting students with opportunities in our community.
❤️ Connecting Education to Careers. Preparing Students for Success!
#SCSCTE | Students in Mr. James Rodgers’ Masonry I class at East Surry High School recently had the opportunity to attend the North Carolina Masonry Education Day and SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500, hosted by the North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association (NCMCA). This exciting event allowed our Career and Technical Education (CTE) students to explore careers in the masonry industry, learn more about the skilled trades, and see professional bricklayers showcase their skills and craftsmanship in a competitive setting. 🧱
Experiences like these help students connect what they are learning in the classroom to real-world careers while discovering the many opportunities available in the construction industry. Thank you to Mr. Rodgers and NCMCA for providing our students with this valuable career exploration experience! 👏
Surry County Schools students had an exciting opportunity to connect classroom learning with careers in our own community at the Forged in the Foothills Trade Show: Made in Surry Edition, hosted by Surry Community College and the Surry County Economic Development Partnership!
Selected students from SCS middle and high schools explored local industries, met with employers, and learned more about the wide variety of careers available right here in Surry County. Students attending represented an incredible range of classes and career interests, including Adobe Graphic Design, Animal Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Essentials, Carpentry, Drafting, Drone Technology, Horticulture, Project Lead the Way (PLTW), and Sports & Event Marketing.
The Trade Show wrapped up several days of activities celebrating local industry and manufacturing. Earlier in the week, Surry County educators were invited to tour local manufacturing businesses and get a firsthand look at the skills, technology, and career opportunities available to our students. Several of our female educators also participated in a special Women in Manufacturing event highlighting opportunities for women in the industry.
Experiences like these help students make the connection between what they are learning today and where those skills can take them tomorrow. They also give our educators valuable insight into the workforce needs and opportunities within our community.
A huge thank you to Surry Community College, Surry County Economic Development Partnership, and our local business and industry partners for investing in our students and educators and helping us showcase all that is truly MADE IN SURRY! 💙⚙️
Join us in celebrating the 20 outstanding principals of Surry County Schools who work tirelessly to lead, inspire, and support our students, staff, and communities. From creating a positive school culture to guiding academic success, our principals are at the heart of it all. We are grateful for their dedication, passion, and leadership each and every day!
Have a safe and fun weekend! We will see everyone back on Monday, September 21st!
This team completes a lot of visible and behind-the-scenes work to ensure that students and staff can efficiently use technology during the school day. They are ready to jump in and help however they can whenever technical difficulties arise. Technology constantly changes, and our IT professionals stay informed of trends and tools to serve our students, staff, and families well!
Happy IT Professionals Day to Tim Hippert, John Johnson, Jim Harvish, Jackson Lindsay, Michael Pinckney, Sebrena Flippin, Chet Luffman, Jeremy Stoker, and Melissa Spurlin! We would also like to give a shoutout to Director of Technology Lucas Gillispie for all of his hard work and dedication to our district’s technology oversight and implementation.
Thank you all for all that you do for Surry County Schools! 💙
It’s not too late! If you haven’t done so yet, log into your Parent Portal account and complete the updates. 👉Get started here: https://www.surry.k12.nc.us/page/annual-update
This page will guide you through setting up your account and completing the Annual Update. Need help? Contact your child’s school. Once you’re logged in, complete your child’s Annual Update (contact info, emergency contacts, agreements, etc.).
⏰ Deadline: Friday, September 25, 2026
If this process isn’t complete by then, your child’s access to important classroom tools like YouTube and other third-party instructional tools will be restricted.
Skilled trades are essential to keeping our communities and industries moving, and UTI offers hands-on training that prepares students for these high-demand careers. Through industry partnerships with companies such as Ford, Toyota, BMW, Cummins, Peterbilt, NASCAR, and more, students can connect their training directly to career opportunities.
Thank you, UTI, for helping our students explore their future! 💛
North Surry High School’s Health Science II students are getting hands-on with the cardiovascular system!
As part of their study of the heart and blood flow, students took their learning outside and drew large-scale hearts with chalk. 🫀 Then, they brought their diagrams to life by walking through the pathway of blood flow, following its journey through the chambers, valves, lungs, and body.
It’s a great example of how our CTE classrooms turn lessons into experiences, helping students visualize and better understand important concepts they’ll use as they continue exploring careers in healthcare. 🩺
Great job, Greyhounds! ❤️🐾
Parents and guardians can view these results under the Assessments tab in Infinite Campus. If you have questions about accessing the portal or understanding the results, please contact your child’s school.
Way to go, ladies!
Good morning, Spartan families! This is Misti Holloway, principal of Surry Early College High School, with an important update for today’s schedule.
Due to an unexpected issue with the air conditioning in parts of the T-building, we will temporarily relocate several classrooms and the front office to other areas of the Surry Community College campus. If parents need to check their student in or out, please report to the E-building. These adjustments are being made to help ensure a safe and comfortable learning environment for our students and staff.
We will continue to monitor the situation and communicate updates as they become available. Our goal is to return everyone to their regular classrooms as soon as conditions allow.
Thank you for your flexibility, teamwork, and positive attitude. Situations like this are never ideal, but I am grateful to be part of a team that continues to put students first and supports one another when unexpected challenges arise. Thank you!