Caswell County Board of Education
Stokes Swearing-In Ceremony Scheduled for June 29
The Board of Education will likely adopt the FY 2027 budget during the meeting scheduled to take place immediately following the ceremony.
Education
Stokes Named Superintendent
The 1995 BYHS graduate is the 7th Superintendent named by Caswell County Schools in the 13 years since Dr. Douglas Barker retired in 2013.
News
Local Funding for Education Limited in 2026-2027 Budget
Commissioners expressed concern that maintaining existing funding levels for the school system might be misinterpreted by some as a funding reduction, given two key decisions made regarding the current FY 2026 budget.
Education
Housing Oakwood and South Together Triggers Concerns
Board of Education expresses concern about traffic, logistics, and the possibility of jeopardizing funding with the current plan.
Education
Caswell Parent Demands Board Acknowledge Grievance
Parent said that she does not believe the issue can be considered resolved if it has not been acknowledged.
Education
School Board Changes Start Times for Tiered Bus Routing
The Caswell County School day will operate according to a new schedule next year, which staff says will reduce the amount of time students are spending on the school bus.
Education
School District Requests Transfer Requests by Early June
Planning for the 2026-2027 school year, traffic patterns, grievance procedures, and routine operations dominate May 11 meeting.
Education
Board Rejects Proposal to Reduce School Bus Ride Times Over Scheduling Concerns
The school district currently uses 21 buses to run 22 routes. The average ride time is nearly 109.9 minutes, just ten minutes shy of two hours. The tiered routing system proposed would use 22 buses to run 30 routes, reducing the average ride time to just over an hour, 67.67 minutes.
Education
School Board Faces Tough Faculty Funding Decisions
Like the county, the school system can no longer depend on fund balance to cover recurring expenses. Without additional revenue, spending cuts will be necessary.
News
School Buildings Require Significant Capital Improvements
$18.8 million school capital improvement project moves forward, without a local match, but there is a long list of improvements still needed
Caswell County Schools
Questions Persist Over Available Funding for School Buildings
School Board and Commissioners agree they need to develop a better understanding of what funding sources were available for capital needs.
Sports
Bartlett Yancey Names New Head Football Coach
Coach Johnson has led and supported multiple playoff teams and has been instrumental in ending long-standing losing streaks and revitalizing football programs.