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Education and Employment Education
Excellence in academics and a balance of cultural and athletic opportunities are available in the region’s public schools. Secular and parochial private schools are also available for preschool students through high school. Adult and continuing education programs are offered by the public school systems. Public Schools:
Danville Public Schools: 434.799.6400 http://web.dps.k12.va.us Pittsylvania County Schools: 434.793.1624, 434.432.2761, 434.656.6248 www.pcs.k12.va.us/public/ Private Schools:
Abundant Life Academy: 434.799.8542 www.alwoc.org Carlisle School: 276.632.7288 www.carlisleschool.org Chatham Hall: 434.432.2941 www.chathamhall.org Epiphany Episcopal School: 434.792.4334 www.epiphanydanville.org Faith Christian Academy: 434.324.8276 www.fcavirginia.com Hargrave Military Academy: 434.432.2481 www.hargrave.edu Sacred Heart School: 434.793.2656 www.sheartschool.com Seventh Day Adventist Elementary: 434.822.0356 Sylvan Learning Center: 434.799.6900 www.educate.com/centers/24540 Westover Christian Academy: 434.822.0800 www.westoverministries.org Higher Education:
Averett University: 434.791.5600 www.averett.edu/ Danville Community College: 434.797.2222 www.dcc.vccs.edu/ DRMC School of Nursing: 434.799.4510 www.danvilleregional.org
Institute for Advanced Learning & Research: 434.791.4161 www.ialr.org National College: 434.793.6822 www.national-college.edu Virginia Technical Institute: 434.369.8200 www.virginiatechnicalinstitute.org
Employment
Danville/Pittsylvania County’s largest employers: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company – 2400 Danville Regional Medical Center – 1600 Pittsylvania County School System – 1500 Danville Public Schools – 1200 City of Danville – 1200 Telvista – 840 Nestle USA, Inc. – 570 Wal-Mart – 450 Unique Industries – 420 CIT – 370 Roman Eagle Memorial Home – 350 Danville Community College – 350 Averett University - 170 Swedwood - 160 Intertape Polymer Group – 275 A. C. Furniture, Inc. – 275 American National Bank - 250 Yorktowne Cabinetry – 230 Danville Pittsylvania Community Services - 200
Employment Services
Adecco Employment Services: 434.791.2933 www.adecco.com AmeriStaff Employment & Staffing Solutions: 434.792.8367 www.ameristaff.com Debbie’s Staffing: 434.836.1333 www.debbiesstaffing.com Kelly Services, Inc: 434.791.1597 www.kellyservices.com Piedmont Staffing & Employment Solutions: 276.656.6958 www.gopiedmontstaffing.net Telamon Corporation-Danville: 434.836.9071 www.telamon.org Virginia Employment Commission: 434.549.8220 www.vec.state.va.us/
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