ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, January 7, 1996 TAG: 9601090005
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV13 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
WYTHEVILLE - Three hotel and restaurant management courses will be offered at Wytheville Community College in the spring semester, starting this week.
The courses are hotel restaurant organization and management, to be taught on Monday nights; executive bookkeeping on Tuesday nights, and hotel front office operations on Wednesday nights.
Each weekly three-credit course meets from 7 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. Tuition is $144.45. The courses are recommended for those already employed in the hotel industry or those considering this career.
Because course materials were developed by the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Motel Association, the courses can be applied to eventual industry certification as well as college credit. Further information is available by calling Dan Jones at 223-4736 or toll-free (800) 468-1195, extension 4736.
Wythe School Board looks at 2-hour option
WYTHEVILLE - The Wythe County School Board is considering the option of allowing schools to open two hours late when bad weather forces delays. For now, the county has the choice of either starting school an hour late or closing schools for the day.
The county already has had to close schools four days during the 1995-96 school year, and might have been able to open on some of those days if the starting time could have been delayed two hours instead of one.
Community college board honors member
WYTHEVILLE - Frisby Smith of Wytheville was among those honored recently by the state Board for Community Colleges as an outstanding member of a local community college board.
He served on the Wytheville Community College board since 1990 and has been its chairman since July 1994. He served as vice chairman for a year prior to that, and on several board committees as well as the board's Legislative Advocacy Team.
Smith is a retired educator, having been a teacher, principal, superintendent and college professor during his career.
He is now a volunteer teacher in literacy and GED programs.
Lighting upgrade set at Scott Elementary
WYTHEVILLE - A $44,700 lighting upgrade is in the works for Scott Memorial Elementary School in Wytheville.
The Wythe County School Board has approved a contract with Rankin Electric of Marion. The project includes exit signs and other lighting. Funding came from a state energy grant.
Chairman quits Wythe planning post
WYTHEVILLE - The chairman of the Wythe County Planning Commission has resigned four months after being re-elected.
Fred Fowler gave no reason for his decision in his letter of resignation to County Administrator Bill Branson. He thanked Branson for his assistance over the past 16 years.
Fowler's resignation leaves the commission with six members: Vice Chairman Eric Crowgey, Secretary-Treasurer Jim Huffard, Ed Shaack, Eural Clippard, Malcolm Nester and Wayne Kincer.
Wytheville college is reaccredited
WYTHEVILLE - The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has reaffirmed accreditation for Wytheville Community College.
Wytheville Community College started its self-study three years ago, involving faculty, board and staff members. The committee visit lasted from Feb. 27 through March 2.
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