Last week marked the opening of Polk County’s Early College — an NC New Schools network school — in their freshly remodeled new location on Hwy. 108 near the entrance to Polk County High School. On Wednesday, students toured Western Carolina University and on Thursday they unloaded trucks containing supplies, books, furniture and equipment. Friday was spent organizing their belongings in their personal study carousels, known as “offices,” and getting to know new students.
“We’re regrouping from the summer,” said Britney Pierce, 15, as she and others talked at their desks.
Each of the 69 students has a desk and chair in their office workspace, which they can decorate and stock with supplies as they choose. Students use a school-issued laptop for their online classwork and to connect with Isothermal Community College. [continued…]
