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Turning Point Academy director Anita Ware honored as she retires; program cites graduation gains

Cleveland County Board of Education · December 9, 2025
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Dr. Anita Ware, executive director of innovative programs and Turning Point Academy, was honored at the Dec. 8 Cleveland County Board of Education meeting as she prepares to retire. Ware outlined Turning Point enrollment and School-to-Work outcomes and described trauma-informed supports and postgraduation pathways.

Dr. Anita Ware, executive director of innovative programs and Turning Point Academy, was celebrated by the Cleveland County Board of Education on Dec. 8 as she announced her upcoming retirement at the end of the month.

Ware told the board Turning Point serves 154 students this school year, including 77 traditional middle- and high-school students, 64 School‑to‑Work students and 12 students in a degree program for pupils with individual education plans. She…

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