Big changes for our GED program

July has brought with it a whirlwind of changes.  First we have to congratulate our Coordinator of Assessments/GED Chief Examiner Lisa Bock for her new job as Director of Archdale Campus.  WAY TO GO LISA!  We will miss her in the GED program.  Luckily though she will still have close ties to the program being the head of the Archdale Campus where we have a wondeful and vibrant GED community there.  Since Lisa has moved on bigger and better things a vacancy was left.  Jared Hotchkiss, who has worked with Lisa for the last two years will take on the role that Lisa had, and try to fill her shoes.
Because of the tough financial times our wonderful state is in, our leaders here at the local level have have to make some tough decisions.  Jared will now be doing all of the testing for GED, from placement to practice, and then on to the big one- GED Tests.  Will maybe not all-he will get some help on the placement testing from our wonderful Student Retention Counselor, Pam Freeze.  Pam has over 20 years of experience with our amazing school, she knows this place inside and out.  If ever you have any questions just stop by her office or give her a call at 336-633-0147.  If she doesn't know the answer to your question, she certainly knows who has the answer-she's just that awesome!
Since Jared, and with some help from his friend Pam will be doing the testing at various locations throughout the county, like our spacious main campus in Asheboro, to our beautiful campus in Archdale, and to our locations at the DRC and the Prison, testing schedules will have to be reduced.  Where we once had the ability to GED Test at each of these four facilities each week, that will no longer be managable.  Other test schedules will not be as plentiful as before.  The GED Testing program of RCC is still dedicated to the success and well being of it's students.  If ever you have a concern or question call at 336-633-0160.
Along with the changes come our switch from CASAS placement testing to TABE.  TABE testing will be help us and the students as a better gauge for GED Testing readiness.  Our switch to TABE testing was effective as of July 1st.
Along with all of these changes include an increase in our testing fees.  GED Testing will now cost $25 per student.  This flat rate covers the cost of all 5 tests and any retests that a student needs to do. 
Keep informed of all changes as they happen, as we move forward there will certainly be more changes to the program, in the hopes that we can better serve our students, because you are why we do what we do.

Graduation Ceremony May 13 at 7pm

We have finished another semester here in the Basic Skills Department.  He have had a lot of success and new developments as well.  We are doing computer based practice testing now, which is way awesome!  What's cooler than that though are the 129 graduates from this semester.  57 of them are going to participate in the graduation ceremony.  The ceremony will be held at Asheboro High School on May 13 at 7pm.  Everyone is invited.
Congratulations to all of our graduates.  We wish you success in your future endeavors. Keep moving forward!