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? Chief Administrator of Prospect Union School ? Proseped Union School Principal James A. Jones had just been handed a report on absent students by School Secretary Carolyn Dial when this photo was taken. Principal Jones attended Prospect School as a student and he began his educational career here as a teacher. Johnny A. Locklear (left) ind Geriidlne Herring |right|. who ere instructors in ttte English Oepartment of Prospect Union School, confer with Principal James A. Jones about plans for the Elizabethan rendezvous which was recently held at Manteo on Roanoke Island. School Cafeteria Manager Grace Locklear dlscuaaea cafeteria management procedures with Prospect Union School Principal Jamoa A. Jonea. Students in grades 2 to 5 attend nutrition datsas In order to learn good eating hablta and acceptable manners that will guide thorn throughout their school years. intfi elm"* Pr?#acf Mw SdmL avhngllwlLt tea*. buHdtoetonryrtWe te ten mmmt m4 m+m\at fey Ufenrtw Ctart mi fear anttMts In to Mil cm*. Jmm A. Jones. principalofProspect Union School In Robeson Canty, it a native ft Robeson County sod Prospect Community. He it the MR d the Me McKinity Jones. Sr. and the late Resie Boll McMHIan Jonec. Married tsPearile 1 NL Chavis Jones, they have three chiMea They are James A. Janet, Jr. at Camden. South Carolina. Cathy Dudley at Rileigh. Nerth Carolina, and Altrsda Jonec. The latter is praaently enrolied in a graduate studies program at Chapel Hill and she has bean accepted In Mm Medical Scheot at U.N.C. Janes was Inducted In Pa United States Army an December n 1042. He saw combat service In 0w European Theatre of Operations in World War It. after arriving on the beaches of Normandy. Franca, an D-Oay Plus 1 Ha spent twenty-nine months In combat in Europe, batora being discharged on November 25, 1945. In New York City. Altar his milNary service came to an and. Jones became active in the Lack (ear lo wry Poet at the Veterans of Foreign Ware in Pembraka. Janes received his B.S. Degree torn Pembroke State University la Pembroke. North Carolina in 194& In 1973. ha received his MA Degree from East Carolina University. He has served the Robeson County Beard of Educa tion far thirty-lour years. His entire educational career as teacher, assistant principal and principal has been spent at his alma mater. Prospect Union SchaoL In addition to membership in several professional school groups. Jones is a dedicated Christian and lay leader in the Prospect Community United Metho dist Church. He has boon a member Mare lor thirty-five years, serving at various times as a teacher in and superintendent of the Sunday Bible School. i QUESTION: So that our subscribing school administrators may know soma o! Prospect Union School's important vital statistics, will you pleas* Inform them about the make-up of the faculty, student body, administration, apodal programs and student services? Please explain ANSWER: Prospect School serves 1,050 students in kindergarten through grade 12. We have a faculty of 53 teachers of which 4 are reading teachers, 3 are special education, 1 learning disability, 1 librarian, 1 guidance counselor, 1 assistant princi pal, and 1 music teacher who divides her time between chorus and band. Other staff includes 1 secretary, 14 reading aides, 4 custodians, and 9 cafeteria workers. We have three levels of sports: elementary, junior varsity (basketball, baseball, football),* and varsity (basketball, base ball, football). Our school has the following clubs: Beta Club, SECME Club, Spanish Club, FHA Club, and Christian Youth Club which meets on a voluntary basis during our morning break. Because we are a union school (K-12), we are the largest school in the county. We have eleven buses which transport 98 per cent of our student body. One unique factor about our school is that 98 per cent of our student body, which comes from four townships, is Indian. Our class size ranges from 70 students in Kindergarten, to 117 in the ninth grade. Due to the consolidation of three of our local schools, this will be the last year for grades 10-12 at Prospect. They will attend the new West Robeson High School. QUESTION: Since you ara princlpal of one of the lew remaining union (K-12) schools In North Carolina, how does your job differ from that of principals who administer single-level educational institutions? Please explain. ANSWER: There are advantages as well as disadvantages to being principal of a multi-level school. Some of these are: Advantages ? The bond of continuity among students, faculty, and the community in general is the single most important advantage. A union school offers a rich tapestry of experiences. An enormous number of our parents were students at Prospect themselves and foster the same pride in their school that their offspring do. There is a more open rela tionship in a union school due to the fact that students are here for the duration of their normal public education. They feel they can confide in us. Competition is on a friendly level with not as much anxiety attached to it. The faculty works together well for the uplifting of the school. Disadvantages ? In essence, a union school principal does double duty. My time and energies of necessity are spread extremely thin. The logistics of bus transportation, room assignments, maintenance of the physical facility, as well as the continual growth of demands on school are major prob lems to be dealt with. The immensity and diversity of faculty members present challenges for staff development. The dichotomy of extra-curricular activities for K-6, 7-8, and 9-12 present a definite enigma in addition to integrating a total athletic program in the school. All these demands create a great deal of stress which must be mastered. QUESTION: since student enrollment Is declining in many school attendance areas In Nerth Carolina, will you please stata what the enrollment trends are now and In the foreseeable future In the attendance area of Prospect Union School? Ptoaso explain. ANSWER: Prospect Union School has now begun to follow the national trend of declining school enrollment I attribute this fact to the aspects of lower population growth such aa birth control, career aspirations in a,pehod of declining employ ment, and the instability of the family structure. Tradition ally, much of our local population stays right in the Prospect Community, so that is a factor in our favor. QUESTION: Since Prospect Union School Is located In i rural (arming area, what special praUems or advantages are Mwrart la this type of sNuatian? Please explain. < ANSWER: Many factors attributable to the large farming popu lation are favorable such as (a) Students a-e well-mannered and appreciative of efforts made in their behalf; (b) Math, science and art are strong suits among our farming associated students; (c) Many are very mechanically-minded and have super talent in technical areas; (d) Most farming families own their own land, so there is limited transferring from the school; and (e) Pride and self sufficiency. On the other hand, some problems inherent to the farming population are: (a) A certain degree of absenteeism at the beginning and end of school year is due to work on the farm; (b) The completion of homework assignments often deferred because of work load at home; (c) As all educators khow, grades ,cpn drop when work is deferred; (d) Participation in after-school enrichment programs and opportunities to travel are limited; and (e) Quite a few marry and begin raising families at an earlier age. QUESTION: Skm PmMi Stati Unhandy a ta*sd la naarby P?tttta va Umti mm ?aya flat PAU talps yatarf ?mt baiRy la ?a taW adMi prggria? Pints npMa. , ANSWER: Unquestionably, I moat classify Pembroke State University aa an essential factortn die aucoeeda that Prospect School and its graduates have eqfoyed. In addition to PAU.'e value aa a resource to the faculty for tutoring, counseling, and providing services on the Prospect Campus, teachara also depend heavily on PJ3.U. for recertifies tion. A large number of our faculty have obtained or are presently pursuing degrees at PAU. The Admiaatona Office at PAU. cooperates closely with the Guidance Department at Prospect Union School Since it is so close, numerous students take advantage of die Upward Bound cummer enrichment program, the various sports camps, and academic, musical and drams clinics. Programs such as these fill in far gaps we cannot attend teat Second Grade Teacher Ruth 0. Lock tear It shown working with two students in one d her reading groups. Principal Jones frequently observes teachers on the elementary, middle grade and high school levels ol Prospect Union School In order le evaluate their portormonce tar the newly state mandated evaluation process. Mechanics Instructor Charles Moore (loft) end Principal James A. Jones (right) observe students assembling a small gasoline engine in Mechanics II Class Principal Jones has bean s strong advocate ol occupational training, especially lor students who do not plan to continue their formal education after the high school years The North Carolina Heritage Day Festival was racanily held at Prospect Union School. Toachor Kate Rlnzlar and Principal Jones are shown absorvlnq studenU who partlcipatad In the day's avoids. In addition to the students, partidpanls In the events Included retirees who live In the Prospect Community of Robeson County. to AmmI Pta-Sdmi QMi li Mi M frMpMl (Wn Satoal wk (Mr. m M pNfc ft 'tudsnts wn?in? iund?-gartan ?nc flral graft w* taw* <m praaftur* ft- III lUit Principal Jama b atop* wMi tMtart ni para*alfta atote tar la p*. ? K-'iiSv Aiit # 2
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