Montgomery Schools ready for new course in Bible History ♥

Published in the Courier-Tribune on August 18, 2011

by Hugh Martin

TROY – Dr. Bruce K. Lax has been hired by the Montgomery County School System to teach the newly created Bible History curriculum at both East and West Montgomery High Schools. The classes will align with North Carolina Department of Public Instruction standards and should align to the Social Studies (Bible History) curriculum.

Dr. Dale Ellis, Superintendent of Montgomery County Schools, said, “We are very excited about this new program. We have received tremendous community support for offering Bible History instruction in our high schools.”

The funding for Dr. Lax’s salary is provided by the Montgomery County Bible Association, and the matching benefits will be paid by the school system.

“After collaborating with the Montgomery County Bible Association, a wise decision was made to hire Dr. Lax. We look forward to working with him as we strive to grow and expand this exciting program in the years to come,” Ellis said.

Students were surveyed last year and the results showed an overwhelming interest in taking the Bible History course. West Montgomery High School had 215 students to show interest in the classes and East Montgomery High School had 240 students show interest.

Lax will teach the first semester of the 2011/2012 school year at West Montgomery and the second semester at East Montgomery. As funding increases, the school system hopes to grow the program and possibly have a teacher at both high schools.

Lax is originally from Paducah, Kentucky. He received his Doctorate in Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and has served as pastor at several churches in North Carolina.

Dr. Lax and his wife, Mona own a boutique in Asheville, NC called 2 on Crescent. Their daughter, Rachel, is a rising sophomore at Appalachian State University.

Dr. Lax will reside in Biscoe.