Surry Early College High School

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!

#SCSCTE | Ms. Templeton's SCHS and SECHS interns have been working hard during the first days of school to strengthen their technical and employability skills as they prepare to begin at their individual job sites this week.

Through collaborative orientation activities, students have learned more about workplace expectations, professionalism, communication, teamwork, and the importance of making a positive first impression. They are preparing not just to show up at a workplace, but to step in with confidence and represent themselves and their schools with pride.

The Traditional Internship Program at Surry Central High School and Surry Early College High School is a rigorous process that connects classroom learning to a semester-long work-based learning experience. Juniors and Seniors have the opportunity to explore career interests of their choice, gain valuable real-world experience, and ultimately make more informed decisions about the next steps in their college and career pathways. Hands-on work experience simply can’t be beat!

A huge THANK YOU to our local businesses and community partners for their willingness to partner with Ms. Templeton to create these opportunities and guide our students through meaningful workplace experiences. Your investment of time, knowledge, and mentorship is helping prepare our students for bright and successful futures!

#SCSUpdates | Good afternoon, Surry County Schools families. Surry County Schools wants to make you aware of a recent cybersecurity incident involving Canvas, the learning management system used by school districts and organizations across the country.

Canvas has informed districts that a criminal threat actor gained unauthorized access to certain account-related data associated with some organizations using the platform. At this time, Canvas has indicated there is no evidence that passwords, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial information, or government identification numbers were involved.

Canvas reports that the unauthorized access was identified and removed, the vulnerability has been addressed, and additional security protections have been implemented. The company is continuing to work with outside forensic experts, federal law enforcement, and cybersecurity agencies as the investigation continues.

At this time, we do not have an estimated timeline for when Canvas access will be restored. Our staff is working closely with state officials, Canvas, and technology partners to monitor the situation and determine any potential impact to Surry County Schools.

Schools and teachers will communicate alternative methods for assignments and classroom communication as needed while Canvas access remains unavailable.

We understand the importance of protecting student and staff information and will continue to provide updates as more verified information becomes available. Thank you for your patience and support.