Vernon Malone College and Career Academy

Vernon Malone College and Career Academy (VMCCA), is one of the flagship schools of Wake County Public School System. It is an application-based early college in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. The building was formerly a Coca-Cola bottling plant before being renovated to its current configuration.:[1] It was first opened in 2014 as a career and technical education institution focusing on college and career readiness.[2] It has seven programs offered to students through Wake Technical Community College which include; Biopharmaceutical Technology, Collision Repair, Cosmetology, Multi-Trades/Facilities Technology, Nurse Aide, Simulation and Game Development, and Welding.[3] The school is formally a part of the Wake County Public School System.[4] Their official mascot is a Silverhawk.[5]

Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina
United States
Information
School type Public, magnet, secondary
Motto "Graduating students on time, college and career ready."
Founded 2014
Sister school Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School
Principal Abby Stosenberg
Key people Vernon Malone
Grades 9-13
Schedule type Standard, 2 Core 2 Electives block
Color(s) Red, Black, Silver               
Mascot Silverhawk
Website wcpss.net/vernonmalonecca

History

Vernon Malone College and Career Academy is named after former educator, politician, and school administrator, Vernon Malone.[6] Malone was consequential in merging Wake County Public Schools and Raleigh schools, ending racial segregation in the area.[7] When choosing the name for the college and career academy, the Wake County board of education unanimously passed a resolution signifying their support for the school to be named after Malone, who had formerly served as the first Chairman for Wake County Public Schools following the merger.[6]

The inaugural principal when the school opened in 2014, was Dr. Ashlie Thompson.[8][9] She has since left the position and now serves as an Area Superintendent for Wake County Public Schools in the district that Vernon Malone College and Career Academy is in.[9]

The school cost $24.5 million to construct.[8]

Location

Vernon Malone College and Career Academy is located at 220 South Wilmington Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school is just south of highway I-40 and the Raleigh Beltline.[10]

Students

Vernon Malone College and Career Academy operates on a modified-traditional calendar.[11] Students begin school at 7:25 AM and end at 2:18 PM.[12] They operate on a standard 2 Core 2 Electives block schedule.[13]

In its first year, the school only had 131 students, which was only 28% of its capacity.[14] In 2016, the school had a total 306 students, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1.[15] 42.5% of students in 2016 received free or reduced lunch.[15]

Academics

Vernon Malone College and Career Academy in 2018.

Vernon Malone College and Career Academy offers 4 English literature courses, 7 Mathematics courses, 5 Science courses, 5 Social Studies history courses, 6 Foreign Language courses, 5 Physical Education (PE) courses, 4 Art courses, and 12 Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses, not including any of the Wake Technical Community College courses. Of those courses, 3 are Advanced Placement (AP).[16] These courses are accompanied by the 7 college programs, offered by Wake Technical Community College. Students are able to receive college credits that can be applied towards an Associates Degree, diploma, or certificate at Wake Tech.[17]

The school also offers various fifth-period courses after school for juniors and seniors.[18]

Sports

Athletics programs are not offered at Vernon Malone College and Career Academy. Students are eligible to participate in athletics at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School.[19]

Clubs & Organizations

Vernon Malone College and Career Academy has 13 official clubs/organizations as of the 2018-2019 school year[20]

Threats

A student was arrested in February of 2018 for threatening to 'shoot up' Vernon Malone College and Career Academy during a FaceTime conversation.[21] The school responded by increasing security at the school.[22]

Flooding

During Hurricane Matthew, the Raleigh area sustained heavy rainfall which flooded Vernon Malone College and Career Academy and displaced students for a few months while repairs were made.[23][24][25]

Awards

In 2018, Vernon Malone College and Career Academy received the Magnet School of Distinction Award for meeting all basic requirements outlined in the merit awards scoring rubric.[26][27]

References

  1. ↑ "About Us / About VMCCA". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  2. ↑ "Vernon Malone College and Career Academy - LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD". LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  3. ↑ "Wake Tech Programs / Overview". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  4. ↑ "2018-19 High School PPG REVISED FINAL 2-16-18 V3.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  5. ↑ "WCPSS: High Schools". webarchive.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  6. 1 2 "Wake County names new high school after Vernon Malone". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  7. ↑ "Leader in merger of Wake County and Raleigh schools, Roy Tilley, dies". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  8. 1 2 "New Wake County technical high school short on students". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  9. 1 2 "Superintendent / Area Superintendents". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  10. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  11. ↑ "School Calendars / Overview". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  12. ↑ "Vernon Malone College & Career Academy / Homepage". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  13. ↑ "Calendars and Bell Schedules / Bell Schedules". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  14. ↑ "Wake County school board members say low enrollment at CTE high school was 'predictable'". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  15. 1 2 "Vernon Malone College and Career Academy". SchoolDigger. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  16. ↑ "Course Description Guide / Overview". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  17. ↑ "Vernon Malone College & Career Academy | Wake Technical Community College". www.waketech.edu. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  18. ↑ "News - Detail Page". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  19. ↑ "Athletics / Athletic Information". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  20. ↑ "Activities / Homepage". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  21. ↑ Zarcone, Patrick (2018-02-22). "Knightdale teen charged with threatening to 'shoot up' school, showing gun on FaceTime". WNCN. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  22. ↑ "Wake teen charged with threat to 'shoot up' career academy in Raleigh". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  23. ↑ "Vernon Malone school closes early because of flooding; other schools on regular schedule". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  24. ↑ "Flooded Vernon Malone Academy recovers from Hurricane Matthew". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  25. ↑ "Wake County school sustains terrible flood damage". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  26. ↑ America, Magnet Schools of. "Magnet Schools of America". magnet.edu. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  27. ↑ "Vernon Malone College & Career Academy / Homepage". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
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