Â鶹ÊÓƵ Signs Agreement with Weldon City Schools
On March 9, 2023, Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Weldon City Schools leaders signed a partnership agreement that offers a framework for sharing resources to increase quality education and allow greater access to Chowan’s teacher education graduates.
Dr. Dannie Williams, Superintendent of Weldon City Schools, signed the agreement for Weldon City Schools, and Mr. John Tayloe, Special Assistant to the President and Executive Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving, represented Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Also present were Ms. Donita Privott, Executive Director of Human Resources for Weldon City Schools, Dr. Mitch Henke, Director of Ancillary Services, and Dr. Ella Benson, Dean of Accessibility Services and Professor of Education.
Discussions preceding the signing centered around the many opportunities for students at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Dr. Williams shared that he would like to bring students from Weldon High School and Roanoke Valley Early College to visit Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Mr. Tayloe shared that there are many special programs for students, including the Honors College and the Chowan Fellows program.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ continues to build a network of partnerships to make an educational impact on our region. For more information on partnership agreements, please contact Dr. Ella Benson, Dean of Accessibility Services and Professor of Education, at bensoe@chowan.edu.
