Description: In the spring of 1969, a group of dedicated citizens and parents felt that an alternative choice of higher education was needed in the Halifax County area. The charter was written and The Halifax Academy, A Christian School, Inc. was born.
A fifteen-acre tract of land, gifted by Mr. William Shearin, operated grades one through ten in mobile units the first year.
Halifax Academy has experienced remarkable growth since its birth in 1969. During the 1970-71 school year, a building was erected to supplement the mobile units. A gymnasium with a seating capacity of 900 was also added.
In the spring of 1986 an elementary building was added which included eight new classrooms, a teacher’s lounge, and guidance office.
In the summer of 1989, with funds raised by the Athletic Council, a weight room, and a coach’s office were added to the gymnasium.
The present 31 acre campus includes a high school building, middle school wing, a elementary building, a library, a guidance office, a cafeteria, gymnasium, and several mobile units. Since 2000 Halifax Academy has seen considerable growth. Doublewide trailers were purchased in 2000 and 2001. During the summer of 2002, four classrooms were built for the fifth and sixth grades. Two years later classrooms were added for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. The cafeteria was renovated the summer of 2005. The summer of 2006 four more classrooms were added.
Halifax Academy has operated with the aid and support of the parents and loyal friends in the Roanoke Valley area.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Two (2) staff members, P. Browder, and N. Watts did not have a professional staff development plan completed and on file. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Four (4) Barbasol Shaving Cream in aerosol dispensers were not in locked storage in space #1. | |||
| 2021-09-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2021-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2020-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2020-09-30 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was no activity plan posted or available for review. | |||
| 2019-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2019-11-15 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The signed acknowledgement of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not available for review. | |||
| 2019-11-15 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted for the month of October 2019. | |||
| 2019-11-15 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. There was no documentation notifying parents of the smoking and tobacco restrictions policies available for review. | |||
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