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The Chronicle Volume41,Number 18 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. THURSDAY, January 8,2015 Carver alumus named state's top assistant principal BY CHANEL DAVIS THE CHRONICLE A Winston-Salem native is showing he has what it takes to make a difference in children's lives. Jason Jowers, an assistant principal at Hillside High School in Durham, has been named the 2015 North Carolina Assistant Principal of the Year by the state's Association of Principals and Assistant Principals. Jqjvers, a 2003 Carver High School graduate, said he wasn't expecting the honor and was taken by surprise when he received it. "It's surreal," the 29-year-old said via tplpnhrtnp "Tn receive this award before I'm 30 years old is surreal. I'm going to continue to push myself because there is still work to -be done." Jowers will go on to represent the state in the national Assistant Principal of the Year contest sponsored by the National Association of Secondary Schools Principals. Like its state counterpart, the national honor recognizes outstanding middle level and high school assistant prin cipals who have demonstrated success in leadership, curriculum and personalization. Ironically, Jowers didn't set out to be an educator. He entered the field only so his parents; Winston-Salem residents John and Malinda Jowers, wouldn't be burdened with paying his way through college. He had an epiphany as a Carver freshman when he attended the Awards Day ceremo ny for seniors. "There, they announced all of the scholarships that were received. One guy See Jowers on A7 Photo by Keitneth Branson. Mastermind Productions Jason Jowers is presented with the award by Shirley Arlington of the North Carolina Principals!Assistant Principals Association and Hillside Principal William Logan. Taylor The Barrier that Divides MLK Breakfast to tackle timely themes BY DONNA ROGERS THE CHRONICLE _____ Is racism America's Berlin Wall? Ernie Pitt, publisher of The Chronicle, is presenting this ques tion as the topic for discussion at the newspaper's 2015 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast Forum. The break fast will be 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19 at the Benton Convention Center, 301 West Fifth St. "Hivpn V/I'VIl IUV environment in the United States today, we feel we need to have a serious discussion about racism," Pitt said. He referred to the nation's heat ed racial climate after several white police officers went unpunished for killing unarmed black people, espe cially black men and boys. Blacks nationwide have been joined by oth^r minorities and some whites to protest those killings and what people believe is injustice. Winston-Salem is among the cities where protests have been staged. Ongoing discussions about the relationship, between black resi dents and black students and police in Winston-Salem were taking place before the nationwide uproar about the killings. "The situation is only going to get worse unless we do something," Pitt says. Pitt compares racism in America to the Berlin Wall, which divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989, See Breakfast on A8 Pitt Photos by Todd I.uck Larn Dillard presents awards to Keyla Lewis-Fleming and Elizabeth Wheeler (right). Education and freedom touted at service BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE Struggles for freedom - both past and present - were acknowledged Thursday, Jan. 1 during a service at St. John CME Church celebrating the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Association of Forsyth County holds a morning service every New Year's Day to mark the day in 1863 when Abraham Lincoln signed the famous war-time proclamation declaring freedom for slaves in the rebelling Southern states. Each year, the service is held at a different church. The more than nine decade-old St. John, located at 350 NW Crawford Place, got the honor this year. "1 do believe our history is too painful to remember, but it's too dangerous to forget," said St. John Pastor Omar Dykes. Elected officials like City Council Member Denise "D.D." Adams, whose North Ward includes St. John, offered greetings. Though the service celebrated the Emancipation See Emancipation on A8 Rev. Paul Lowe speaks. Reynolds and Tabor planning tribute to Stuart Scott BY DONNA ROGERS THE CHRONICLE Reynolds High School had been planning a special event on Feb. 6, and Stuart Scott, a long time "SportsCenter" anchor and ESPN personali ty, was to take part. Principal Patrick Olsen said Tuesday that changed with Scott's death on Sunday, Jan. 4. He was 49. See Scott on A7 Elrod V? #?? ? ? ?2 ^ - 2. f*> 1? ? s-fc s ? =- ? a t i_ g | o j UNC PtK io Stuart Scott with then Chancellor James Moeser at U N C ' s 2001 grad uation. ASSURED? s STORAGE MNRflifl g of Winston-Salem, LLC * *
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