Surry Schools Rank No. 4 in Productivity

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The Surry County school system ranks fourth in the state in a new study examining how productive educational... Read More Surry Schools Rank No. 4 in Productivity

Retired Anson Educator Starts Scholarship for Needy Students

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For more than 30 years, Fonnie Powell Dinkins was an educator in Anson County Schools. Her career was so... Read More Retired Anson Educator Starts Scholarship for Needy Students

Teen Leadership Newton Program Concludes with Presentations

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Water treatment methods and improved educational curricula were hot topics for students from Newton-Conover... Read More Teen Leadership Newton Program Concludes with Presentations

North Carolina a National Leader on Preschool Standards

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A recent report on the quality of preschool programs says North Carolina is one of only four states in the... Read More North Carolina a National Leader on Preschool Standards

North Buncombe Middle Wins Solar Schools Challenge

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Several local schools won kudos last week for their efforts this fall to incorporate solar education into the... Read More North Buncombe Middle Wins Solar Schools Challenge

Lincoln Academy Fifth-Grader’s Music Composition Wins National Prize

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Since fourth grade, Cameron Woody has been writing musical lyrics in a little notebook she keeps with her.... Read More Lincoln Academy Fifth-Grader’s Music Composition Wins National Prize

Roberson High Honors Retired Educator

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Buncombe County school board members agreed Thursday night to name a new access road at Roberson High in... Read More Roberson High Honors Retired Educator

Davis Awarded Top Honor

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Anthony Davis, principal at Elkin Elementary School, was awarded the Young Educator of the Year Award by the... Read More Davis Awarded Top Honor

Teens with Autism Crowned Prom King and Queen

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Friday was a day to remember for Brian Smith and Alexis Adams, two high school seniors with autism. ... Read More Teens with Autism Crowned Prom King and Queen

CATS Students Help Fire Departments Prepare Equipment

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Iredell-Stateville Career Academy and Technical School Principal Larry Rogers watched with pride as two... Read More CATS Students Help Fire Departments Prepare Equipment