This is the public information blog for Haywood County Schools. It contains newpaper columns, radio programs and press releases.

Radio Programs

Haywood County Schools’ Report airs on WMXF-1400 AM & WPTL-920 AM and WMXF-1400 AM

HCS Foundation Mari Gras Ball 2013 with Jenny Wood (021713)

School Checks 2013 with Jenny Wood (021013)

EVAAS with Dr. Bill Nolte (020313)

School External Reviews with Dr. Bill Nolte (012713)

Winter Weather Schedule Changes with Dr. Bill Nolte (012013)

HCS Foundation Scholarships with Jenny Wood (011313)

CPR Graduation Requirement with Natalie Boone (122212)

PHS Head Football Coach with David Pressley (121612)

PEP Grant Update with Natalie Boone (120912)

School Report Cards with Dr. Anne Garrett (120212)

Teacher of the Year with Cecilia Ruth Marcus (112512)

Technology Update with Todd Trantham (111812)

Measures of Student Learning with Dr. Bill Nolte (111112)

Title I Distinguished School Nomination with Jill Barker (110412)

School Safety with Dr. Anne Garrett (102812)

Winter Weather Schedules with Rick Stiles (102112)

K-5 Student Academic Performance with Dr. Bill Nolte (101412)

Pertussis – Whooping Cough with Carmine Rocco (100712)

6-12 Academic Performance with Dr. Bill Nolte (093012)

Community Flu Clinics with Carmine Rocco (092312)

Day of Caring 2012 with Dr. Anne Garrett (091612)

Liability Insurance for Employees with Dr. Bill Nolte (090912)

Bonus Annual Leave Days with Dr. Bill Nolte (090212)

Reportable Offenses and Suspensions with Dr. Bill Nolte (082612)

New Dropout Recovery Model with Dr. Bill Nolte (081912)

Foundation Bingo 2012 with Jenny Wood (081212)

2012 Principal of the Year with Jeff Haney (080512)

School Calendar Update with Fred Trantham (072912)

PEP Grant Update with Natalie Boone (072212)

New North Canton Principal with Todd Barbee (071512)

Homeless Students with Jan Nesbitt (070812)

Teacher Working Conditions Survey with Dr. Anne Garrett (070112)

District Improvement Planning with Dr. Bill Nolte (062412)

New Riverbend Principal with Jill Chambers (061712)

New Junaluska Principal with Sherri Arrington (061012)

School Bus Driver Training with Mark Howell (060312)

Athletic Conference Realignment with Dr. Bill Nolte (052812)

School Calendar Update (Revised) with Fred Trantham (052112)

2012 Sports Physicals with Dr. Doug Scarborough (051412)

2012 Partners in Education Dinner with Jenny Wood (050712)

2012 HCS Art Show with Nicole Wilhelm (042912)

Battle of the Books with Molly Dorgan and Matteo Foglio (042212)

Special Olympics 2012 with Ben Garner (041512)

Kindergarten Registration 2012 with Ron Moss (040812)

Quick Draw Art Event 2012 with Jenny Wood (040121)

National Board Certification with Dr. Bill Nolte (032612)

Dropout Rate with Dr. Bill Nolte (031912)

Career and College Promise with Danny Miller (031212)

Child Custody and Schools with Dr. Bill Nolte (030512)

Mardi Gras Gall 2012 with Jenny Wood (022612)

Employee Records with Dr. Bill Nolte (021912)

School Checks Program with Jenny Wood (021212)

Spring 4-H Prgrams with Coley Phillips (020512)

Haywood County 4-H with Coley Phillips (012912)

2012-12 School Calendar with Dr. Bill Nolte (012212)

National Blue Ribbon School with Greg Parker (011512)

District Level Accreditation Visit with Dr. Bill Nolte (010812)

Student Enrollment Changes with Dr. Bill Nolte (120411)

NC School Report Cards with Dr. Anne Garrett (112711)

SAT Versus ACT with Dr. Bill Nolte (112011)

GSMHP Education Services with Susan Sachs (111311)

District Accreditation Standards with Dr. Bill Nolte (110611)

Winter Weather Announcements with Rick Stiles (103011)

Student Extra Curricular Success with Dr. Bill Nolte (102311)

Common Core Essential Standards with Ron Moss (101611)

Academic Performance Elementary Schools with Dr. Bill Nolte (100911)

Foundation Golf Tournament with Jenny Wood (100211)

Longer School Year with Fred Trantham (092511)

Academic Performance Middle/High Schools with Dr. Bill Nolte (091811)

China Then and Now with Dwayne Squires Part Two (091111)

New Central Elementary Principal with Wendy Rogers (090411)

China Then and Now with Dwayne Squires Part One (112811)

New WMS Principal with Trevor Putnam (082111)

New CMS Principal with Travis Collins (081411)

Calendar Update with Fred Trantham (080711)

New Elementary Supervisor with Ron Moss (073111)

Principal of the Year (2010-11) with Dale McDonald (072411)

New Meadowbrook Principal with Anna Williams (071711)

Burroughs Wellcome Career Award with Amanda Northrup (071011)

New PHS Principal with Greg Bailey (070311)

Stakeholder Survey Results with Dr. Anne Garrett (062711)

Presidential Award with Amanda Northrup (061911)

Confidential Employee Information with Dr. Bill Nolte (061211)

NCPAPA President with Travis Collins (060511)

Public Employee Political Comments with Dr. Bill Nolte (052911)

Long Range Planning Update with Dr. Bill Nolte (052211)

Sports Physicals 2011 with Dr. Doug Scarborough (051511)

Partners in Education Awards Dinner with Steve Brown (050811)

Spring 2011 Budget Update with Dr. Bill Nolte (050111)

Haywood Early College Graduation with Allison Cathey (042411)

Special Olympics with Deah Branson (041711)

Kindergarten Registration with Sandy Caldwell (041011)

Bolivia Experience with Steve Brown (040311)

EC Program Update with Joan Ferrara (032711)

Parks as Classrooms with Susan Sachs (032011)

Overuse Injuries in Sports with Lynette Mount (031311)

Foundation Scholarships with Steve Brown (030611)

Exceptional Children BLOG with Brandi Stephenson (022711)

School District Maps Posted Online with Dr. Bill Nolte (022011)

2011 Mardi Gras Ball with Steve Brown (021311)

School Checks Program 2011 with Steve Brown (020611)

Budget Outlook with Dr. Bill Nolte (013011)

Concussions in Sports with Dr. Doug Scarborough (012311)

Due Process with Dr. Bill Nolte (011611)

Race to the Top with Dr. Anne Garrett (010211)

Policy Development with Fred Trantham (121910)

Technology Plan Rating with Todd Trantham (121210)

8th Grade Computer Proficiency with Kim Guffey (120510)

Project Child Find with Kristi Taylor (112810)

Athletic Eligibility with Dr. Bill Nolte (112110)

Teacher of the Year with Teresa Cook (111410)

Winter Weather Announcements with Rick Stiles (110710)

I-Dent-A-Kid with Lisa Cleaveland (103110)

SAT Scores (2010) with Dr. Bill Nolte (102410)

ROTC with Matthew Long and Morgan Mehaffey (101710)

Student Success with Dr. Bill Nolte (101010)

Strategic Long Range Planning with Dr. Bill Nolte (100310)

2010 Principal of the Year with Jill Barker (092610)

Church Sponsorship of Schools with Nick HonerKamp (091910)

2010 Budget Review and Update with Dr. Bill Nolte (091210)

2010 Student Academic Success with Dr. Bill Nolte (090510)

NCAE Update with Jenny Wood (082910)

Students with Diabetes with Nurse Tammy Maney (082210)

Fruit and Veggie Program with Alison Francis (081510)

Second Annual Foundation Bingo with Steve Brown (080810)

Day of Service with Nick Honerkamp (080110)

2010-11 School Calendar Update with Fred Trantham (072510)

Kindergarten Immunizations/Physicals with Nurse Tammy Maney (071810)

Summer Safety Tips with Nurse Tammy Maney (071110)

New Clyde Principal with Dr. Pam Justice (070410)

New Hazelwood Principal with Susan Savage (062710)

New Junaluska Principal with Micky Cope (062010)

New Bethel Middle Principal with Jason Heinz (061310)

New Jonathan Valley Principal with Heather Cochren (060610)

New Middle School Supervisor with Jan Nesbitt (053010)

Pre-Kindergarten Application with Sandy Caldwell (052310)

New Central Haywood High School Principal with Jeff Haney (051610)

Tuscola High School Library Makeover with Dr. Pam Justice (050910)

Haywood Early College First Graduation with Daniel Caldwell (050210)

Speical Olympics with John Gatens (042510)

Quick Draw with Sandra Hayes (041810)

Kindergarten Registration with Sandy Caldwell (041110)

THS Men’s Basketball with Nathan Messer (040410)

Child Custody and School with Dr. Bill Nolte (032810)

Technology in a Difficult Economy with Todd Trantham (032110)

Soil Conservation Speech Contest with Madison Morgan (031410)

Dropout Rate Decreases with Kyle Ledford (030710)

2009 Crime and Violence Report with Fred Trantham (022810)

WAN Engineer with Todd Trantham (022110)

HCS 2010 Foundation Scholarships with Steve Brown (021410)

U.S. Army All American Band with Kaley Strayer (020710)

School Checks with Steve Brown (013110)

State School Boards Association with Chuck Francis (012410)

Mardi Gras Ball with Steve Brown (011710)

Elementary Honors Chorus with Will Nolte (011010)

Kids in the Creek with Rachel Nolte (122009)

Retroactive Diplomas with Dr. Bill Nolte (121309)

Sexting with Dr. Bill Nolte (120609)

Nolte’s Blog with Dr. Bill Nolte (112909)

Haywood County AEOP with Kathy Pless and Debbie Mills (112209)

Winter Weather Closing Information with Dr. Bill Nolte (111509)

Child Nutrition Blog with Alison Francis (110809)

Teacher of the Year with Dr. Janna Brendell (110109)

ARRA Funding with Fred Trantham (102509)

2009-2010 Budget Cut Update with Dr. Bill Nolte (101809)

Elementary Honors Chorus with Debbie Davis (101109)

School Food Service Finances with Alison Francis (100409)

2009 SAT Scores with Dr. Bill Nolte (092709)

Principal of the Year with Greg Parker (092009)

H1N1 Flu Precautions with Nurse Tammy Maney (091309)

School Year Welcome and Goals with Dr. Anne Garrett (090609)

Haywood County Wrestling Club, Part 2 with John Sanderson (083009)

Haywood County Wrestling Club, Part 1 with John Sanderson (082309)

Tuscola High School Athletics with Mike Sutton (081609)

Save a Teacher Campaign with Matt Wells (080909)

Day of Caring for Schools with Nick Honerkamp (080209)

School Calendar Overview with Fred Trantham (072609)

Haywood County Schools’ Art Show with Catryn Painter (071909)

C.E. Weatherby Trophy with Brody Medford (071209)

Education in Chile with Yeny Rivas (070509)

Tuscola High School Basketball with Nathan Messer (062809)

NCAE, Program 2 with Jenny Wood (062109)

NCAE, Program 1 with Jenny Wood (061409)

Child Nutrition Program with Alison Francis (060709)

District Level Accreditation with Dr. Bill Nolte (053109)

Haywood Spots Medicine Services with Dr, Doug Scarborough (052409)

Changes in State Required Testing with Dr. Bill Nolte (051709)

Partners in Education with Steve Brown (051009)

Pre-Kindergarten Programs with Sandy Caldwell (050309)

Haywood County Schools’ Art Show with Dr. Autumn Hall (042609)

School Budget Cuts, Program 2 with Dr. Bill Nolte (041909)

Special Olympics with Connie Hoefs (041209)

School Budget Cuts, Program 1 with Dr. Bill Nolte (040509)

Kindergarten Registration with Sandy Caldwell (032909)

Evolving Technology in Schools with Todd Trantham (032209)

Graduation Projects with HEC student L. Williamson (031509)

Pisgah High School Softball with Goodwin and Hamm (030809)

Tuscola High School Baseball with Caleb McConnell (030109)

HCS Foundation Scholarships with Steve Brown (022209)

School Checks with Steve Brown (021509)

HEC Student: Nursing Assistant with Chris Stewart (020809)

Technology Program Update with Todd Trantham (020109)

Jessica Lunsford Act, Program 2 with Dr. Bill Nolte (012509)

Jessica Lunsford Act, Program 1 with Dr. Bill Nolte (010809)

Budget Reversions with Dr. Bill Nolte (011109)

School Resource Officers with Officer Eddie Lowe (122108)

2008 Test Scores with Dr. Bill Nolte (121408)

Junaluska Bicentennial, Part 2 with Connie Chambers (120708)

Junaluska Bicentennial, Part 1 with Connie Chambers (113008) … too large to post

Energy Conservation with Tracy Hargrove (112308)

AT&T Grant with Kyle Ledford (111608)

NC Maintenance Employee of Year with Kristie Keener (110908)

HCS Teacher of the Year with Jennifer Beasley Mehaffey (110208)

Mental Health Support Services with Dr. Raymond Turpin (102608)

Winter Weather Closings with Rick Stiles (101908)

Fire Safety Month with Joey Webb (101208)

Drought Conditions with Eric Romaniszn (100508)

HCS Foundation Golf Tournament with Steve Brown (092808)

Disaster Preparedness with David Teague (092108)

Haywood Waterways’ Kids in the Creek with Eric Romaniszn (091408)

Transportation Savings Program with Rick Stiles (090708)

School Improvement Planning with Dr. Bill Nolte (083108)

Early College Dissertation with Dr. Autumn Hall (082408)

2008-2009 Calendars with Fred Trantham (081708)

Golden Leaf Grant Pisgah High School with Chip Singleton (081008)

College Preparation with Ashley Henson (080308)

Annual Stakeholder Survey with Dr. Anne Garrett (072708)

Pisgah High School Basketball with Casey Kruk (072008)

2008 HCS Art Show with Will Nolte (071308)

Haywood Community College Food Services with Sandy Brooks (070608)

NC DPI Math Grant with Brandi Stephenson (062908)

Pre-Kindergarten Programs with Sandy Caldwell (062208)

Goody’s Grant with Brandi Stephenson (061508)

HCS Mission with Dr. Bill Nolte (060808)

IMPACT Grant, Part 2 with Gregg Bailey (060108)

IMPACT Grant, Part 1 with Gregg Bailey (052508)

New Central Elementary Principal with Trevor Putnam (051808)

Summer Maintenance Projects with Tracy Hargrove (051108)

Lunchprepaid.com with Sandy Brooks (050408)

School Food Services with Sandy Brooks (042708)

Partners in Education with Steve Brown (042008)

Teaching Fellows Program with Kelly Mashburn (041308)

School Board Training with Chuck Francis (040608)

Kindergarten Registration with Sandy Caldwell (033008)

High School Graduation Project with Knox Hardin (032308)

Synthetic Turf with Dale Burris (031608)

Phase II Bond Update with Dale Burris (030908)

Dollar General Grant with Brandi Stephenson (030208)

State Writing Tests with Sandy Caldwell (022408)

School Violence Date with Dr. Bill Nolte (021708)

A+ School with John Sanderson (021008)

Beginning Teachers with Nancy Prior (020308)

School Checks with Steve Brown (012708)

HEC Learn & Serve American Grant with Dr. Doris Greene (012008)

Assistant Principalship with Susan Savage (011308)

22 Annual Cabin Fever Dance with Steve Brown (010608)

Haywood Waterway’s Kids in the Creek with Eric Romaniszn (121607)

Middle School Band with Ralph and Rebecca Caldwell (120907)

CMS IMPACT Grant Update with Gregg Bailey (120207)

HCS Teacher of the Year with Jenny Lytton (112507)

Tuscola High School Girl’s Basketball with Ann Gardner (111807)

Pisgah High School Wrestling with Ryan Gibson (111107)

Tuscola High School Boy’s Basketball with Derek Thomas (110407)

Beginning Teacher with Bobbi Blake (102807)

Principal of the Year with John Sanderson (102107)

Haywood Early College with Lauren Williamson (101407)

2007 Test Scores with Dr. Bill Nolte (100707)

Annual Survey Results with Dr. Anne Garrett (093007)

Foundation Golf Tournament with Steve Brown (092307)

ARC Inteli-keys Grant with Kim Guffey (091607)

District Goals for 2007-2008 with Dr. Anne Garrett (090907)

Student Health Issues with nurse Tammy Maney (090207)

Annual School Nursing Report with nurse Tammy Maney (082607)

Waynesville Middle School Kiwanis Grant with Karen Kreitzburg (081907)

School Food Service with Sandy Brooks (081207)

School Calendars with Fred Trantham (080507)

New Bethel Elementary School Opens with Jill Barker (072907)

Canton Middle School IMPACT Grant with Gregg Bailey (072207)

Waynesville Middle School OM Team at World Finals with Vienna Lopresti (071507)

New Clyde Elementary School Principal with Jeff Haney (070807)

Pisgah High School Sportsman Club with Jacob Page (070107)

Tuscola High School football with Donnie Kiefer (062407)

AIG Trip to Space Camp with Rachel Nolte (061707)

Bus Driver Training with Mark Howell (061007)

School Nursing Report with nurse Tammy Maney (060307)

Phase Two Bond Projects with Dale Burris (052707)

Teaching Fellows Program with Emily Trantham and Angela Crawford (052207)

Haywood County Schools’ Art Show with Dr. Autumn Hall (051307)

Partners in Education Dinner with Steve Brown (050607)

Rocking for Education with Steve Brown (042907)

Horticulture Education with Aleasa Glance (042207)

New High School Course of Study with Dr. Bill Nolte (041507)

Bethel Elementary School Beautification Award with Trevor Putnam (040807)

Kindergarten Registration with Sandy Caldwell (040107)

Central Haywood High School Library Grant with Valerie Guyer (032507)

Dropout Rate with Dr. Bill Nolte (031807)

David Sherrill Diamond Skills Center with Todd Trantham (031107)

State Writing Tests with Candy Caldwell (030407)

School Checks Program with Steve Brown (022507)

Pisgah High School Softball with Cyrena Goodwin (021807)

NC State Report Card with Fred Trantham (021107) too large to post

Dropout Recovery with Kyle Ledford and Steve Williams (020407)

Career Technical Education with Aleasa Glance (012807)

ESL Program with Aleasa Glance (012107)

The Future of Technology with Justin Rhinehart (011407)

District Level Accreditation with Dr. Bill Nolte (010707)

For questions about radio programs prior to January 2007, please email me at nolte@haywood.k12.nc.us.  Please include “blog question” in the subject line of the email.