Community Factors
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Giles County is located in the Allegheny Mountains in the southwest portion of Virginia,
on the border of West Virginia. The county has a long history of industrial development
that began with the westward expansion of this country when early settlers developed
extensive uses for the area resources.
Thirty-seven miles of the New River flow through the heart of Giles County.
Giles County is 49.2% male and 50.8% female
16,785 Whites
301 African Americans
40 Asians
23 American Indians
158 Hispanics
Labor Force – 8381
Unemployment Rate – 8.4%
Unemployment – 461
3914 Live and work in Giles County 41.4%
2148 Total In Commuters working in Giles County 22.7%
3381 Total Out Commuters 35.8%
Employment by Occupation
o Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance 604 14.1%
o Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 3 0.1%
o Managerial, Professional, and Related 1101 25.6%
o Production, Transportation, and Material Moving 890 20.7%
o Sales and Office 1072 25%
o Service 626 14.6%
Major Employers
o Manufacturing
 Bucyrus 100-299
 Celanese Acetate 600-999
 Chemical Lime of Virginia Inc. 100-299
 Fairchild International 50-99
 JenMar 100-299
 Patrick Enterprises Corporation 20-49
o Non-manufacturing
 AEP 50-99
 Giles Memorial Hospital 100-299
 Mountain Lake Hotel 50-99
Per capita Personal Income (2007) $25,769
Median Family Income (2009) $57,309
Norfolk Southern Railway runs through Giles
70 places of worship
200 retail stores
School District
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2 High Schools (Giles High School, Narrows High School)
3 Elementary/Middle Schools(Narrows, Macy McClaugherty, Eastern)
Enrollment
o Narrows Elem/Middle 502
o Macy McClaugherty Elem/Middle 526
o Eastern Elem/Middle 476
o Narrows High School 315
o Giles High School 648
Total Enrollment 2467
Per pupil Expenditures (2008) $9,188
% of High School graduates in 2008 88.2%
% of Giles County population 25+ that are High School graduates 75.9%
% of Giles County population 25+ with Bachelors degree or higher 12.4%
% of Giles County grads continuing education (including military) 68.6%
Surrounding Higher Education Facilities
o Virginia Tech
o Radford University
o New River Community College
o Concord University
o Bluefield State College
o Bluefield College
Narrows High School and Narrows Elem/Middle consists of following communities
o Glen Lynn
o Rick Creek
o Narrows
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Macy McClaugherty consists of following communities
o Pearisburg
o Staffordville
o Ripplemead
o Clendenin
Eastern Elem/Middle consists of following communities
o Pembroke
o Big Stony
o Newport
o Eggleston
School Factors (Giles High School)
Giles High School was built in 1961
Renovated in 1997-2001
Grades 8-12
648 students
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2 administrators, 47 Teachers, 2 Secretaries, 2 Guidance, 4 Custodians, 5 Assistants, 1
Bookkeeper, 5 Cafeteria Staff
1 Librarian
2 Art Teachers
6 History Teachers
6 Science Teachers
7 English Teachers
6 Math Teachers
2 Business Teachers
1 Family Consumer Science Teacher
1 Choir
1 Band
2 Agriculture
6 Special Education Teachers
3 Health and PE
3 Foreign Language Teachers
Most all rooms have either smartboard or elmo or both.
Use Powerschool for Student Information System, grades, and attendance.
Classroom Factors
Have 5 classes (3 Computer 8 and 2 Computer Information Systems
2nd Period (Brad, Taylor, Cody, Jake, Ciara, Max, Casey, Gobind, Karissha, Tiffany, Stuart,
Murdock, Emily, Erica, Brandon, Matt, Heath, and Brooks)
3rd Period (Hannah, Jena, Abigail, Carlie, Kayla, David, Drew, Kodie, Joey, Derek, Jake, Jenson,
Lucas, Marrisa, Ryder)
5th Period (Adrianna, Susan, Camry, Kim, Breanna, Dylan, Cheyenne, Delanie, Gary, Brett S., Brett
W., Macarah, Lauren, Rachel, Kaylee)
6th Period (Tyler, Dakoda, Keeley H., Kaitlyn, Jordan, Tanisha, Keeley C., Logan, Devin, McKayla,
George, Damion, Michael, Taylor, Josh, Alysa, Amber, Anthony, Courtland)
7th Period (Kelli, Dylan, Nina, Whitney, Trevor, Jordan, Jacob, Kelsey, Bryce, Andrew, Dylan,
Alexis, Brianna, Niki)
I have one student Gobind that is from India. Currently working on a 504 plan. Can understand
and speak English. Believe he has a problem with reading.
Have 2 students with IEP’s. IEP’s say they need more time to complete assignments and need
tests read to them.
I have 1st period School Duty (Attendance) and 4th period planning.
I post weekly activities on the board for each class so students know what is planned.
Classroom rules are clearly posted multiple time throughout room.
My classroom has 4 pods of computers. Most assignment are hands on, on a computer,
occasionally group. Group projects go real well.
I have 20 student computers, 1 teacher computer, projector, 2 Printers, TV, DVD, 4 closets, 4
filing cabinets.
My room # is room 111
I have a white board
I have 10 windows that face out the front of the school.
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I teach 81 students in 5 classes
Amazing how fast students can type once they get to 8th grade.
Most students catch on to my lessons fast. Kids are taught technology early.