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Education

‘The future of education’: Rowan-Salisbury Schools unveils renewal plan

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com Ask North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson about Friday’s setting of Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ “Renewal Reveal” and he may call ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Saturday, May 18, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Spencer board looks to fill code enforcement vacancies

SPENCER — With Director of Land Management Troy Powell set to move on to Greensboro in June, the Spencer Board of Aldermen on Tuesday discussed ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, May 16, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Carson High School to welcome new principal

SALISBURY — Moving onward and upward from his role as principal at China Grove Middle School, Benjamin Crawford will next year take the top administrative ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, May 16, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury-Rowan NAACP calls for resignation of Sylvia Chillcott

SPENCER — Standing for public comment before Spencer’s mayor and town board on Tuesday, the president of the Salisbury-Rowan NAACP, Gemale Black, placed his phone ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Changes on the way for schools’ AIG program

SALISBURY — In an effort to address longstanding shortcomings, Rowan-Salisbury Schools Director of Programs Eisa Cox on Monday debuted potential districtwide changes to the program ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 12:00 am

Education

School closures on pause, but capital, maintenance issues still a concern for RSS

SALISBURY — Growing capital and maintenance needs continue to weigh heavy on Rowan-Salisbury Schools despite a recent Board of Education decision to pause talks of ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, May 14, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Rep. Warren tours North Rowan Muddy Sneakers class

RICHFIELD — Dressed and ready for a long day of constituent meetings across the 76th District, state Rep. Harry Warren was a sight to behold ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, May 14, 2019 12:00 am

Education

School district to hold “Renewal Reveal” on Friday

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com The Wallace Educational Forum will this week welcome a wide range of invited guests: elected officials, college and university leaders, employers, ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, May 12, 2019 12:10 am

Education

School system to look at 2019-20 strategic plan

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In a continued effort to breathe life into countywide curriculum, instruction and operations policies, the Rowan-Salisbury Schools staff on ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, May 12, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Spencer’s director of land management resigns

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com SPENCER — After the resignations of Spencer Alderman Howard White and Town Manager Terence Arrington, another town employee is saying goodbye. ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, May 12, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Group gathers to pray for unity at ‘Fame’ monument

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — On the 110th anniversary of the dedication of the monument “Fame,” a small crowd gathered Friday on the steps ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Saturday, May 11, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Amazon donates $10,000 in equipment to Kannapolis Middle School

KANNAPOLIS — Opportunity was the word of the day Thursday as employees of Kannapolis’ Amazon Fulfillment Center surprised Kannapolis Middle School students with $10,000 worth ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, May 10, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Park Plaza project to move on without waiver

SPENCER — An effort to breathe life into the town of Spencer’s derelict Park Plaza moved closer to reality Tuesday as town officials received legal ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, May 9, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Carson High School presents ‘Freaky Friday’

CHINA GROVE — What began as a school trip to the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska, turned into an exciting new production for students ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, May 9, 2019 12:00 am

Business

Entrepreneurs gather for Small Business Success Forum

KANNAPOLIS — For Barbara Hall, director of the Small Business Center at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Small Business Week is about recognizing the time, effort, energy ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, May 8, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Spencer Town Manager Terence Arrington resigns

SPENCER — Just six months into a three-year contract, Spencer Town Manager Terence Arrington has resigned. Mayor Jim Gobbel confirmed after a called meeting Tuesday ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, May 8, 2019 12:00 am

Local

City Council to consider rezoning for small business startup

SALISBURY — A “modular unit village” for start-up businesses could move closer to reality Tuesday as the City Council considers a rezoning request from landowner ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, May 5, 2019 12:10 am

Kannapolis

North Carolina Music Hall of Fame 2019 inductees announced

KANNAPOLIS — Celebrating what North Carolina Arts Council Executive Director Wayne Martin called “a year of music,” the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame on ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, May 3, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Spencer town manager filed severance agreement in March

SPENCER — Town Manager Terence Arrington says he submitted a proposed severance agreement to the Board of Aldermen in March after an “absolute trash” performance ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, May 3, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Evelyn Carrasquillo named Kannapolis City Schools’ Teacher of the Year

KANNAPOLIS — Addressing the 2019 Kannapolis City Schools Awards breakfast on Wednesday, Superintendent Dr. Chip Buckwell said the event was one of his favorites throughout ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:00 am

Education

‘The Lion King Jr.’ now playing at North Rowan High School

SPENCER — Students in North Rowan High School’s theater program may have moved on from last year’s rendition of “The Wiz,” but the school’s auditorium ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Rowan natives on UNCC campus recall shooting

“Mom, there’s a shooter on campus. I’m running.” Those eight words and two simple sentences are fresh on the mind of Liam Harrell, from Salisbury ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 8:30 pm

Education

Two Rowan schools lose provision on free and reduced-price meals

SALISBURY — Recent months have brought significant cause for celebration in Rowan County: increasing property tax values, population increases, large economic development scores and a ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Board of Education cites timing in decision to remain open May 1

SALISBURY — With an educator-led teacher rally scheduled Wednesday in Raleigh, members of the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education on Monday echoed the sentiments of board ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 12:00 am

Education

School system opens bidding for mobile units

SALISBURY — Plans for drastically reducing the number of  mobile units at Rowan-Salisbury schools changed course Monday as the system’s staff announced that they will ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 12:00 am

Landis

Landis residents ask questions; Sells declares for office in Sunday gathering

LANDIS — Though more than 60 people gathered Sunday afternoon at the Landis American Legion building, accommodations were suitable. The sound equipment functioned. The seating ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Monday, April 29, 2019 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter: April 29

In Salisbury Police Department reports: Eddie Lee Oliver, 25, of Detroit, Michigan, was charged Sunday with felony identity theft and misdemeanor resisting a public officer ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Monday, April 29, 2019 12:00 am

Education

School board to discuss fate of mobile units

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com The fate of Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ mobile units will inch closer toward being settled Monday as the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education explores ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, April 28, 2019 12:10 am

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