Vernon Malone College and Career Academy

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Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
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Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
2200 S Wilmington St

Raleigh
,
North Carolina

United States
Coordinates 35°45′10″N78°38′35″W / 35.7527°N 78.6431°W / 35.7527; -78.6431
Information
School type Public, magnet, secondary
Motto"Graduating students on time, college and career ready."
Founded2014
Sister school Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School
PrincipalAbby Stosenberg
Staff22.60 (FTE) [1]
Key people Vernon Malone
Grades9-12
Enrollment378 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.88 [1]
Schedule typeStandard, 2 Core 2 Electives block
Color(s)Red, Black, Silver    
MascotSilverhawk
Website wcpss.net/vernonmalonecca

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.: [2] It was first opened in 2014 as a career and technical education institution focusing on college and career readiness. [3] It has six programs offered to students through Wake Technical Community College which include; Biopharmaceutical Technology, Cosmetology, Multi-Trades/Facilities Technology, Nurse Aide, Simulation and Game Development, and Welding. [4] The school is formally a part of the Wake County Public School System. [5] Their official mascot is a Silverhawk. [6]

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History

Vernon Malone College and Career Academy is named after former educator, politician, and school administrator, Vernon Malone. [7] Malone was consequential in merging Wake County Public Schools and Raleigh schools, ending racial segregation in the area. [8] 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. [7]

The inaugural principal when the school opened in 2014, was Dr. Ashlie Thompson. [9] [10] 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. [10]

The school cost $24.5 million to construct. [9]

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. [11] [12] [13]

A student was arrested in February 2018 for threatening to 'shoot up' Vernon Malone College and Career Academy during a FaceTime conversation. [14] The school responded by increasing security at the school. [15]

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. [16]

Students

Vernon Malone College and Career Academy operates on a modified-traditional calendar. [17] Students begin school at 7:25 AM and end at 2:18 PM. [18] They operate on a standard 2 Core 2 Electives block schedule. [19]

In its first year, the school only had 131 students, which was only 28% of its capacity. [20] In 2016, the school had a total 306 students, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1. [21] 42.5% of students in 2016 received free or reduced lunch. [21]

Academics

Vernon Malone College and Career Academy in 2018. VMCCA9.png
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). [22] 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 Associate degree, diploma, or certificate at Wake Tech. [23]

The school also offers various fifth-period courses after school for juniors and seniors. [24]

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. [25]

Clubs & Organizations

Vernon Malone College and Career Academy has 13 official clubs/organizations as of the 2018-2019 school year [26]

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. [27] [28]

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