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Randolph County reports rise in scholarships, varied post‑graduation plans for Class of 2025
Summary
District staff told the school board the Class of 2025 had higher scholarship totals and a mix of post‑graduation plans, with about three‑quarters of graduates intending further education and a $5 million increase in scholarship awards compared with last year.
Dana Albright Johnson, a staff member for the Randolph County School System, presented outcomes for the Class of 2025 to the board, saying scholarship awards rose by about $5 million to roughly $33 million this year from about $28.5 million the prior year. "A 120 were midyear graduates," Dana said, and "about a third of our students intended to go to public or private 4 year colleges."
A board member thanked staff and school counselors for narrowing the number of students uncertain about post‑graduation plans, noting that the count of students with undecided plans had fallen from a high during the pandemic to single digits. "I want to say a big thank you to the work of the school level staff, particularly our teachers and our guidance counselors," the board member said.
District figures presented to the board showed roughly 40% of graduates intended to go to community colleges, private junior colleges, or trade schools; about 4% planned to enter the military; and about a quarter planned to enter the workforce directly. The presenter said about 75% of graduates indicated they intended to pursue further education. The district also reported 12 certificates were issued and about 120 midyear graduates.
Board members framed the scholarship increase as a recovery from pandemic declines and an indicator of renewed post‑pandemic progress for students. No formal action was taken; the item was informational and closed after questions.
