The annual NAACP Back to School, Stay Event was a success due in part to our sponsors, volunteers and members and Dr. Freda Singletary.

The response to the event was well received by our community which was reflected by attendance and sponsorship.

I was very pleased with the participation of the Scotland County school system administrators who took the time out of their busy schedule’s to welcome their respective students.

I am grateful to our community for demonstrating that they believe in our youth and sowing seeds into their future.

Can anything good come out of Scotland County Schools? Come and see.

The challenge that was left with our students to be an positive example on a daily basis.

Our Back-To-School,Stay-In-School 2015 sponsors were:

Alpha Alpha Phi Zeta Chapter of Laurinburg;AT&T Corporation; Bright Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church; Campbell’s African American Network;Chief Darwin Williams of the Laurinburg Police Department; Dr. Matthew Block with Scotland Cardiology; Food Lion Staff, North Laurinburg Location; Honorable Judge Chris Rue; Mount Scottish # 614 Masonic Lodge, PHA; Page and Addie Pratt; Richard and Kim Lide of Patriot Staffing Service; Jamie Southerland; Johnny McPhatter of Veteran’s Barbershop; Philip McRae; Raymond Hyatt; Nazareth Missionary Baptist Church; Purcell Funeral Home; Sandhills Behavior Center; Scotland County Civic League; Sheriff Ralph Kersey and Scotland County Sheriff Department; and Superintendent Dr. Ron Hargrave and Scotland County school system.

I would also like to thank our Back-To-School,Stay-In-School 2015 volunteers. They were: Alpha Alpha Phi Zeta Chapter of Laurinburg; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority of Laurinburg; Campbell’s African American Network;Crusaders Organization; Just Sisters Organization; Mount Scottish # 614 Masonic Lodge, PHA; Scotland County Civic League; Scotland County NAACP Youth Council; Sheriff Ralph Kersey and Scotland County Sheriff Department; Superintendent Dr. Ron Hargrave and Scotland County school system.

NAACP President Herman Tyson with Dr. Ron Hargrave, superintendent of Scotland County schools.
https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_2-naacp-IMG_17201.jpgNAACP President Herman Tyson with Dr. Ron Hargrave, superintendent of Scotland County schools.

By Herman Tyson

Herman Tyson serves as president of the Scotland County branch of the NAACP.