Vernon Malone College And Career Academy
History
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy is named after former educator, politician, and school administrator, Vernon Malone. Malone was consequential in merging Wake County Public Schools and Raleigh schools, ending racial segregation in the area. 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.
The inaugural principal when the school opened in 2014, was Dr. Ashlie Thompson. 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.
The school cost $24.5 million to construct.
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.
A student was arrested in February 2018 for threatening to 'shoot up' Vernon Malone College and Career Academy during a FaceTime conversation. The school responded by increasing security at the school.
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.
Students
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy operates on a modified-traditional calendar. Students begin school at 7:25 AM and end at 2:18 PM. They operate on a standard 2 Core 2 Electives block schedule.
In its first year, the school only had 131 students, which was only 28% of its capacity. In 2016, the school had a total 306 students, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1. 42.5% of students in 2016 received free or reduced lunch.
Academics
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). 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.
The school also offers various fifth-period courses after school for juniors and seniors.
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.
Clubs & Organizations
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy has 13 official clubs/organizations as of the 2018-2019 school year
- Gaming Club
- Key Club
- National Achievers Society
- Programming Club
- Public Speaking & Debate Club
- Robotics Club
- Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE)
- SkillsUSA
- Student Government
- Teen Democrats
- The Academy
- Yearbook Club
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.
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