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