Comprehensive development plan

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

A. Education

The Carroll County public school system operates one high school, two intermediate schools, and seven elementary schools. The following table lists pertinent data concerning public schools in the county.

Table VI-A

SCHOOL PLANT DATA

CARROLL COUNTY

2005

School	Location	Acreage	Enrollment	Capacity	Year Built/Renovations
Carroll Co. High School	Hillsville	72.25	898	900	1969
Carroll Co. Intermediate School	Hillsville	22.76	703	560	1936,1947,1954,1979,1980,1982
Fancy Gap Elementary	Fancy Gap	10.00	169	280	1957,2001
Gladesboro Elementary	Hillsville	8.04	149	258	1955,1962,2001
Gladeville Elementary	Galax	14.97	305	368	1962,2001
Hillsville Elementary	Hillsville	92.90	430	556	2005
Laurel Elementary	Austinville	6.35	271	390	1955,1980,2001
Oakland Elementary	Galax	14.73	212	280	1953,1968,2001
St. Paul Elementary	Cana	27.12	436	621	1951,1973,2006
Woodlawn Intermediate School	Woodlawn	23.27	514	600	1908,1937,1952,1962,1974

SOURCE: Superintendent of Schools, Carroll County, 2005.

Only one of the schools exceeds capacity, and one school’s enrollment is extremely close to exceeding capacity. Five of the schools have been renovated within the past four years, and one school plans renovations for 2006. Also, the Crossroads facility was completed in 2005 in Galax. The Carroll County Extension Agent also provides educational assistance.

There are no institutions of higher education in Carroll County; however, Carroll County is part of a service area of Wytheville Community College, a two-year multi-purpose institution located in Wytheville, Virginia.

B. Libraries

The Carroll County Public Library is located in Hillsville. Operating hours for library are Monday 10am-8pm, Tuesday through Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-2pm, and closed on Sunday.

C. Health

Carroll County residents may receive medical attention requiring hospitalization primarily from the Twin County Regional Hospital located in the City of Galax on Carroll County’s western border. The Twin County Regional Hospital is located on an 18.76-acre site. This hospital is licensed for 141 beds. At present, there are 20 beds for the psychiatric ward, eight for ICU, 17 for OB, and 25 patient rooms on the second and third floors. In addition to the 141 beds, there are 13 beds for the emergency room and 20 beds for ambulatory surgery.

Other hospitals available to Carroll County citizens, although not located in Carroll County, are: Northern Surry Hospital in Mount Airy, North Carolina and Pulaski Community Hospital, Pulaski, Virginia.

Some of the services provided by the Carroll County Health Department include: family planning, pediatric care, childbirth classes, car seat classes, and maternity clinics. Programs offered or associated with the department include: WIC, Every Woman’s Life, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Children’s Care Connection, Immunization, Communicable Diseases, ADAP (HIV positive medication program), and the administering of flu vaccines. The health department also issues permits for wells and septic systems, performs inspections for any facility preparing and selling food, and prepares birth and death certificates.

D. Social Services

Carroll County provides several social service agencies to meet the needs of the residents. Agencies located within the Carroll County government complex include: the Carroll County Department of Social Services, Carroll County Health Department, Carroll County Extension Agent, Carroll County Disability Services Board, and the Carroll County Victim-Witness Program.

Numerous other agencies serve residents of Carroll County. These agencies include: Mount Rogers Community Services Board—Carroll County Counseling Center, Joy Ranch Home for Children, Golden Harvest Thrift Shop, Willing Partners, Mountain Shelter, Virginia Employment Commission, Southern Carroll County Community Center, Rooftop of VA-CAP, Mountain View Youth and Family Services, and Preserving Safe and Stable Families Program.

These agencies provide programs to assist in improving the quality of life for low-income individuals and families in Carroll County. For example, the programs offered by the Rooftop of Virginia Community Action Program (CAP) include housing, winterization, crafts, childcare, and head start. Preserving Safe and Stable Families Program provides a program for after school tutoring and mentoring.