Superintendent Eric Cunningham said in a statement AdvancED Accreditation is the national commission which confers the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement accreditation seal.
This means the system and all of its schools are accredited, and that Halifax County Schools is recognized across the nation as a quality school system, Cunningham said.
The accreditation process involves three ongoing components — meeting high quality standards; implementing a continuous process of improvement and engaging in quality assurance through internal and external review.
The system’s accreditation is for a five-year term with regular monitoring of progress and reporting occurring during the term, Cunningham said.
“School System Accreditation as conferred by the AdvancED Accreditation Commission provides Halifax County Schools a nationally-recognized mark of quality for our system and all the schools within our system,” said Assistant Superintendent Tyrana Battle. “It demonstrates to our community our commitment to excellence, our openness to external review and feedback, and our desire to be the best we can be on behalf of the students we serve.”
The actual accreditation process occurred under former Superintendent Elease Frederick and under the auspices of the Halifax County Schools Curriculum and Instruction Team.
Team leader Dottie Umstead, recognized all schools in the district:
Aurelian Springs Elementary School
Principal Marcus Jones
Scotland Neck Elementary School
Principal Christina Williams
Everetts Elementary School
Principal Stephanie Tillery
Hollister Elementary School
Principal Melissa Richardson
Inborden Elementary School
Principal Chastity Kinsey
Pittman Elementary School
Principal Jacqueline Williams
Enfield Middle School
Principal Teicher Patterson
William R. Davie Middle School
Principal Victor Fenner
Northwest Halifax High School
Principal Mark Barfield
Southeast Halifax High School
Principal Ann Davis
Members of the Halifax County Schools Curriculum and Instruction included: Pamela Chamblee, Lavonne McClain, Shelia Lowe, Cynthia Williams, Umstead and Battle.
Mark Elgart, president and CEO of AdvancED, stated, “AdvancED School System Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school system on the primary goal of creating lifelong learners. The Halifax County School system is to be commended for engaging in this process and demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement.”