Dare to imagine-Winner
Student Receives $1,000 Scholarship and a Solo Exhibition at
Waterworks Visual Arts Center
Isabel
Hartsell, a
senior at West
Rowan High
School, was
selected as
the thirteenth
annual recipient
of the ‘Dare to
Imagine’ award
sponsored by
Waterworks
Visual Arts
Center. Isabel’s
portfolio was
one of many
portfolios
submitted
by the art educators from Rowan-Salisbury high schools. Isabel will be
honored at the Opening Reception at Waterworks on Sunday, June 14, 5-8
p.m.
In recognition of the importance of art in the life of our community,
the annual Dare to Imagine award is presented to the Rowan County high
school senior whose artwork most exemplifies the creative potential of the
human spirit, heart, and hand. This honor includes a $1,000 scholarship
and a solo exhibition of the selected student’s work at the Waterworks
Visual Arts Center.
This award is made possible by a gift from Susan and Edward Norvell.
6 • May/June 2015 • Parent Teacher Magazine
Rowan-Salisbury Schools “On The Move”
Towards District Accreditation For 5
More Years…
With RSS achieving accreditation for 5
more years, parents and the community can
be assured that the top priorities are:
n Increasing student achievement
n Providing a safe and enriching
learning environment
n Running an efficient operation
The AdvancED Accreditation Commission Review Team visited RSS in
April, as Rowan-Salisbury Schools moved towards district re-accreditation.
An eight-member review team interviewed 257 stakeholders including
the superintendent, school board members, administrators, instructional
staff, support staff, students, parents and community partners. They held 99
classroom observations that equates to 33 hours of instruction. In addition
they reviewed volumes of documents and artifacts previously submitted to
them in preparation for their visit.
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACCREDITATION
The review team presented an Exit Report to the Board of Education at
a called meeting at the conclusion of their visit that was held at Horizons
Unlimited. The External Review Team will recommend to the AdvancED
Accreditation Commission that the Rowan-Salisbury School System earn the
distinction of accreditation by AdvancED for a five-year term that expires
June 30, 2020.
District Accreditation provides Rowan-Salisbury Schools a nationally
recognized mark of quality for the district and all schools within the district.
Parents and interested community members can learn more about the
System Accreditation Process at www.advanc-ed.org