Randolph County School System (North Carolina) Explained

The Randolph County School System (RCSS) is a school district headquartered in Asheboro, North Carolina, United States.^[1] It serves Randolph County, except for the City of Asheboro, which is served by Asheboro City Schools.

History

In 2013 the district board voted 5-2 to ban Invisible Man from the school libraries. Gary Mason, a board member, said that he "didn’t find any literary value."^[2] The board vote occurred after a parent of an 11th grade student at Randleman High School complained about the book.^{[3] [4]} After immediate outrage from residents and negative national coverage, the board voted 6-1 to reverse the decision within two weeks.^{[5] [6]}

Schools

High schools

Zoned

• Eastern Randolph High School (Ramseur)
• Providence Grove High School (Climax)
• Randleman High School (Randleman)
• Southwestern Randolph High School (Asheboro) (Unincorporated area)
• Trinity High School (Trinity)
• Wheatmore High School (Trinity, North Carolina)

Other

• Randolph Early College High School (Asheboro)

Middle schools

• Trinity Middle School
• Wheatmore Middle School
• Northeastern Randolph Middle School
• Randleman Middle School
• Southeastern Randolph Middle School
• Southwestern Randolph Middle School
• Uwharrie Middle School

Elementary schools

• Archdale Elementary School
• Coleridge Elementary School
• Farmer Elementary School
• Franklinville Elementary School
• Grays Chapel Elementary School
• Hopewell Elementary School
• John Lawrence Elementary School
• Level Cross Elementary School
• Liberty Elementary School
• New Market Elementary School
• Ramseur Elementary School
• Randleman Elementary School
• Seagrove Elementary School
• Southmont Elementary School
• Tabernacle Elementary School
• Trindale Elementary School
• Trinity Elementary School

External links

• Randolph County Public School System

Notes and References

1. " RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS CENTRAL OFFICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY ." Randolph County Schools. Retrieved on September 21, 2013. "Administrative Offices 2222-C S. Fayetteville Street Asheboro, NC 27205"
2. Kellogg, Carolyn. "Ralph Ellison's 'Invisible Man' banned in North Carolina." Los Angeles Times. September 19, 2013. Retrieved on September 20, 2013.
3. Keys, Kathi. "County board bans ‘Invisible Man’ from school libraries." The Courier-Tribune. September 16, 2013. Retrieved on September 21, 2013.
4. "Randolph County Schools Bans Book After Parent Complaint." (Archive) WFMY-TV News 2. September 19, 2013. Retrieved on September 21, 2013.
5. Zuccino, David. "'Invisible Man' may reappear in North Carolina county's schools." Los Angeles Times. September 24, 2013. Retrieved on March 27, 2018.
6. "Randoph County school board reverses 'Invisible Man' book ban." WXII 12. September 25, 2013. Retrieved on March 27, 2018.