Beta Lambda Chapter to host 92nd National Conclave
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The Beta Lambda Chapter of
Winston-Salem will host the 92nd
Anniversary Conclave from July 12-16
at the Twin City Quarters - Downtown
Marriott and Embassy Suites Hotels.
The theme of the conference is
"Embracing the Standards, Raising the
Bar. Equity - Quality Education for
All".
The attendees will experience pro
fessional growth through workshops
and keynote speakers, celebrate the
achievement of members and various
members of the community, as well as
visit Winston-Salem for a taste of the
south. Tribute will also be paid to the
legacy of the late great educator, men
tor and poet. Dr. Maya Angelou.
Ann Moye and Valeria Edwards
serve as the local Conclave
Coordinators, working with National,
the Twin City Quarters and the Visitors
Center to assure the six to seven hun
dred members, educators from across
the nation and the community a memo
rable conference experience. The local
host chapter president is Patsy Squire.
One of the pre-conclave events that
is open to the public is "CAREGIV
1NG: Because We Care," sponsored by
The Black Women's Agenda, AARP,
and Colgate Palmolive Company. This
event is great for caregiver providers
and families before, during, and after
caring for loved ones. The admission is
free with limited seating. To register,
call 1-888-902-3011 ext. 9560 or go to
www.sendrsvp.com/bwa.
Front row: Bonita G. Durrah and Gwendolyn Watts, National Conclave Coordinators;
Charlotte M. Williams, National President; Patsy Squire, Beta Lambda Host Chapter
President; Ann Moye and Valeria Edwards, Local Conclave Coordinators 2nd row:
Norma Corley, Rachel Hicks, Mae Burner, Shirley Jackson-Scott, Cynthia Russell, Jen
Ai Childress, Benita Brown, Joyce Irbry and Donna Mickens; Back Row: Clarissa
Felder, Evelyn Sanders and Rinita Williams
New principals chosen for six local schools
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New principals have been chosen for six schools in
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County. Peggy Dickey will be the
principal of Lowrance Middle School; Cheryl Frazier will
be the principal of Bolton Elementary School; Joanell
Gatling will be the principal of South Fork Elementary
School; Andy Lester-Niles will be the principal of Vienna
Elementary School; Jeff Maglio will be the principal of
Gibson Elementary School; Debbie Mclntyre will be the
principal of Jefferson Elementary School.
Dickey has been the director of the
Hospital/Homebound Education Center and the assistant
principal at Lowrance since 2010. Before that. Dickey was
an assistant principal at Jefferson Middle School for sev
eral years. She will replace Val Raynor, who retires at the
end of June.
Dickey has also worked for WS/FCS as a curriculum
coordinator at Hanes Magnet School and taught math and
science at Hanes and East Forsyth High School. Dickey
earned a bachelor's degree from Pqrdue University, a mas
ter's degree in school administration from Gardner-Webb
University and an education specialist's degree from
Appalachian State University. She is pursuing a doctoral
degree in educational leadership at Appalachian State.
Frazier has been the assistant principal at Diggs
Latham Elementary School since 2007. Before that, she
served as curriculum coordinator for Diggs for several
years. She replaces Candice Johnson, who is moving out
of state for family reasons. Frazier has also worked for
WS/FCS as an elementary teacher at North Hills
Elementary School and taught in New Jersey prior to that.
Frazier earned a bachelor's degree from the University
of North Carolina at Greensboro, a master's degree in ele
mentary education from Long Island University, licensure
in school administration from Appalachian State and a
doctorate in educational leadership from Nova
Southeastern University.
Gatling has been the assistant principal at Middle Fork
Elementary School for six years. Before that, she was the
assistant principal at Mineral Springs Elementary School
for five years. She replaces TVish Spencer, who was named
the principal at Union Cross Elementary School in April.
Gatling has also worked for WS/FCS as an exceptional
children's case manager at Hanes, and she taught excep
tional children at Goldsboro Middle School. Gatling
earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in spe
cial education from North Carolina Central University,
received a master's degree in school administration from
Gardner-Webb and is pursuing a doctoral degree in school
administration from Gardner-Webb.
Lester-Niles has been the assistant principal at
Brunson Elementary School since 2003. Before that, he
was an exceptional children's teacher at Whitaker
Elementary School for several years. He will replace
Teresa Hewitt, who is retiring at the end of June.
Lester-Niles has also worked as an experiential educa
tor for Eagle's Nest Foundation in several countries
throughout the world, including Australia, Mexico,
Ecuador and Iceland. Lester-Niles earned a bachelor's
degree from Appalachian State and a master's degree in
school administration from UNC-Greensboro.
Maglio has been the assistant principal at Moore
Magnet Elementary School since 2011. Before that, he
served as assistant principal at North Hills and Sedge
Garden elementary schools. He replaced Ron Gibson,
who retired at the end of May.
Maglio has also worked for WS/FCS as an elementary
teacher at Clemmons and an exceptional children's
teacher at Ibraham elementary schools. Maglio earned a
bachelor's degree from East Carolina University, master's
degrees in elementary education and school administra
tion from Gardner-Webb, and an educational specialist's
degree from Liberty University.
Mclntyre has been the assistant principal at Southwest
Elementarv since 2010. Before that
she was assistant principal at Bolton for
three years. She replaces Nora Baker,
who is retiring at the end of June.
Mclntyre has also worked for
WS/FCS as a curriculum coordinator at
Bolton and as an exceptional children's
teacher at Speas Elementary School.
Mclntyre earned a bachelor's degree, a
master's degree in special education
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Entrants
sought for
corn
shucking
contest
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CHRONICLE
The Dixie Classic Fair
Farmers Market is looking
for participants of all ages
to compete for a share of
$200 in prize money during
its second annual "Aw
Shucks!" corn-shucking
contest on Saturday, July
11 at 9 a.m.
There is no charge to
enter and all the corn
shucked during the contest
will be donated to the
Samaritan Inn Soup
Kitchen.
Contestants will com
pete in two age groups: 12
and under, and over 12.
Winners in each group will
receive ribbons and cash
prizes of $50, $30 and $20
for first, second and third
place respectively.
Contestants that have
already entered in the con
test are Sonjia Kurosky, the
director of Samaritan
Ministries; Michael
Hastings, the food editor
for the Winston-Salem
Journal; local radio person
alities from WFDD; Nikki
Miller-Ka, a local food
blogger and host of the $20
Challenge; Jason Thiel. the
president of the Downtown
Winston-Salem
Partnership; representa
tives from the United Way
of Forsvth Countv
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The deadline for entries
is Thursday, July 9. To
enter or for more informa
tion call (336) 655-9785 or
send an email to
amy@asgarland.com
The summer will also
contain the annual salsa
contest, to be held Aug. 8.
The Dixie Classic Fair
Farmers Market, estab
lished in 1974 is the oldest
farmers market in Forsyth
County and is open at the
Winston-Salem
Fairgrounds every
Saturday year-round from
6 a.m. to 1 p.m. People can
enter through the parking
area off 27th Street.
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