Chamber office is open, but awards banquet is canceled

Shelby Blackmon, executive director of the Angier Chamber of Commerce

The Angier Chamber of Commerce reopened its doors to the public Monday and will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We ask you to knock if the door is locked. We don’t want to miss your visit.

If you would like to make an appointment, please call 919-639-2500. We will be practicing social distancing.

The Angier License Plate Agency will be back to its regularly scheduled hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday this week. The floor is marked to show six feet of distance. Only six customers will be allowed in the office at one time.

Lighting up the night for seniors

At 20:20 hours Wednesday (military time for 8:20 p.m.), all Harnett County high schools will light up the stadiums and student parking lots in honor of the class of 2020.

Seniors are encouraged to wear their caps and gowns, decorate their cars, and light up the night on their high school campuses.

Harnett County Schools urges community members to turn on porch lights at 8:20 p.m. in honor of the class of 2020.

64th Annual Awards Banquet Cancelled

After careful consideration and for the health and safety of everyone, the Angier Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the 64th Annual Awards Banquet, which had been postponed due to COVID-19.

If you purchased tickets or provided a sponsorship for the event, please be on the lookout in the mail.

At this time, awards for Man and Woman of the Year, Business of the Year, and the R.H. Ellington Award will be presented at the Annual Crepe Myrtle Celebration in September.

School reassignment period extended

The Harnett County Schools reassignment period for all students has been extended to June 15 at 11:59 p.m. No applications for reassignment will be accepted after this date for the 2020-21 school year. If your application is incomplete, it will be denied after this date.

Reassignment applications for rising Kindergarten families are now being accepted at https://harnettncc.scriborder.com/. Click on the link the appropriate link for rising Kindergarten reassignments within county or out-of-county.

Here are some important reminders:

• Students must be enrolled at their attendance area school before being eligible to apply for a reassignment.
• Reassignments are not guaranteed for rising Kindergarten parents, but priority will be given to families who have a student currently attending the school they are requesting to be reassigned to.
• If the reason for reassignment is child care, a notarized child care form must be completed and uploaded before the application will be processed.
• If a student lives out of the county, a release from the county where they are domiciled must accompany the application. Even if the child has never attended school in that area, we must have a release form. Families that live out-of-county and are not employees of Harnett County Schools will be required to pay tuition. The tuition amount will be determined after July 1 and a letter will be mailed to parents regarding the amount needed to be paid for the 2020-21 school year.
• A Kindergarten verification form will not be required to apply for reassignment for the 2020-21 school year.
• Parents will be notified via email by July 1 if their application has been approved or denied. Please keep a copy of the approval email to give to your reassigned school.
• The deadline for rising Kindergarten reassignment applications will be June 15 at 11:59 p.m. No applications for reassignment will be accepted after this date for the 2020-21 school year. If your application is incomplete, it will be denied after this date.

If you have any questions, please contact Harnett County Schools Student Services at studentservices@harnett.k12.nc.us or at 910-893-8151 ext. 265.

COVID Resource Lines

• Crisis Text Line: Text GOT5 to 741741. An anonymous texting service available 24/7. Starting a conversation is easy.
• SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990. Provides 24/7 crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
• Domestic Violence Helpline: 1-800-799-SAFE(7233). Advocates are available 24/7 to talk to anyone who is experiencing domestic violence, looking for information or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship.
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). If your life or someone else's is in imminent danger, please call 911. If you are in crisis and need immediate help, please call.