Friday, November 18, 2016

Author visit to PCC

Award winning author Tonya Moreland spoke with G/T Language Arts students on Friday, November 18th.  Students learned about the importance of revision, steps of the publishing process, and were encouraged in their own writing.  Mrs. Moreland also read both of her children's books to the group.  She is currently writing a third book that will appeal to young boys.


Friday, November 4, 2016

Writing Across the Curriculum Residency with Author Tonya Moreland


Award Winning Author To Visit Perry County Schools

Tonya Moreland

Award winning author, Tonya Moreland will be visiting each of the Perry County Schools in a Gifted Education residency for students in 4-12 GT and K-3 PTP.  Mrs. Moreland is currently resides in Corbin, KY where she has made a home with her husband and two beautiful daughters.  She has published two successful books in her seriously sweet series to date, "When Am I Beautiful" and "Who Will I Marry?" Mrs. Moreland is curently in the writing stages of her third book, "When Will I Be a Man?" Check back later for photos from her visit!

Residency Schedule

Wednesday, November 9th: Leatherwood 10:00-11:00/Viper 1:00-2:00
Friday, November 11th: Willard 9:30-10:30/AB Combs 1:00-2:00
Monday, November 14th: Buckhorn 10:00-12:00/Chavies 2:00-3:00
Wednesday, November 16th: East Perry 9:00-10:00/Robinson 1:00-2:00
Friday, November 18th: RW Combs 9:00-10:00/PCC G/T LA 1:00-2:00

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Social Studies Residency at Buckhorn High School

Ron Howard spoke with G/T Social Studies students at Buckhorn High School on Tuesday, November 1st about the election process.  Howard is a graduate of Alice Lloyd College with a degree in History/Pre-Law.  He is also a former member of a national campaign team, as well as a former policy analyst for southeastern Kentucky.  Students were able to relate to Mr. Howard because he grew up in Perry County, attended Buckhorn  as a freshman and graduated from PCCHS.  He currently lives in Spartanburg, SC with his wife Kinsee.