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Education

Students explore careers at RCCC’s STEM Open House

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Students from Cabarrus and surrounding counties were privy to hands-on learning last week through Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s eighth annual ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Saturday, April 6, 2019 12:00 am

Education

School system irons out county funding request

SALISBURY — As Rowan-Salisbury Schools staff have prepared a budget message to the county commissioners on 2019-20 requests, the focus is on three central areas. ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, April 5, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Horizons Unlimited hosts Southern Piedmont Envirothon

SALISBURY — Amid a busy week of renovations, upgrades and spring cleaning, the Horizons Unlimited Museum welcomed students from 12 counties for this year’s Southern ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, April 4, 2019 12:00 am

China Grove

China Grove looks ahead to budget season

CHINA GROVE — As the State Bureau of Investigation continues its criminal probe into town finances in Landis, officials from neighboring China Grove are looking ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Community responds to pause in school closure talks

SALISBURY — For supporters of Faith and Enochville Elementary schools, Monday’s Board of Education meeting brought a sigh of relief. Public hearings on plans to ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 11:00 pm

Education

School board pumps brakes on school closures

SALISBURY — In front of a room filled to overflowing with concerned parents and staff members, the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education on Monday voted to ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 12:00 am

Education

East Rowan students volunteer during East Area Service Day

East Rowan students took learning outside the classroom Monday to participate in the district’s first East Area Service Day. The students worked on a variety ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Isenberg Elementary School gears up for dual-language program

SALISBURY — In the midst of countywide talks and concerns about redistricting, consolidation and renewal, educators at Isenberg Elementary School on Thursday stepped forward with ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, March 29, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Changing education: North Rowan principal receives statewide honor

Personalizing education. Demonstrating an extraordinary commitment to student success. Meeting all students’ needs, even when it requires bold steps. The above are but a few ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, March 28, 2019 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Viva la VIDA: Kannapolis breaks ground on downtown investment

KANNAPOLIS — As the Kannapolis City Council made plans in early 2016 for downtown revitalization, it identified Step 1 as the “Demonstration Project”: a 4-acre, ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Former Duke University basketball player visits local students

SALISBURY — In a nod to March Madness, student athletes at Knox Middle and Salisbury High schools on Tuesday welcomed a surprise guest. Ricky Price, ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 12:00 am

Education

‘Mama Mitchell’: Southeast Middle School Athletics Director Janet Mitchell retires

SALISBURY — Describing retiring Southeast Middle School Athletics Director Janet Mitchell, both her students and co-workers use similar words: Coach. Mentor. Friend. Another, shared by ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, February 7, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Community remembers former South Rowan principal Donnell

James H. Donnell Jr., a former South Rowan High School principal, passed away Saturday at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. Donnell, who was 90, joined ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, February 7, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan County tax revaluation signals strong economy

SALISBURY — The staff at the Rowan County Tax Assessor’s Office is hard at work completing this year’s revaluation, a process that happens once every ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 12:00 am

Education

‘Running point’ on renewal: Superintendent Lynn Moody talks RSS changes

SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury School district Superintendent Dr. Lynn Moody said she’s heard a common complaint in recent months as district staff and the school board ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, February 3, 2019 12:10 am

Local

Salisbury City Council to revisit economic incentive request

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In hopes to attract expansion for an existing Salisbury manufacturing company, the City Council on Tuesday could approve amendments ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, February 3, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Spencer closes on Park Plaza property

SPENCER — Making strides toward a revitalization of the central business district, Spencer officials last week closed on 20,000 square feet of space at Park ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Saturday, February 2, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Dangerous Dog Appeals Board to meet for first time in years

SALISBURY — For the first time in more than three years, Rowan County’s Dangerous Dog Appeals Board will meet Monday to determine the fate of ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, February 1, 2019 12:00 am

Local

With shutdown over, food stamp benefits won’t come until March

SALISBURY — Five days after food stamp recipients received their February benefits early, President Donald Trump announced a temporary end to the partial government shutdown. ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, January 31, 2019 12:00 am

Kannapolis

Kannapolis waives parking fees for downtown redevelopment project

KANNAPOLIS — A $60 million investment in downtown Kannapolis inched closer to fruition this week as members of the City Council approved an updated master ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, January 31, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Rowan County Early College students push request for better facilities

SALISBURY — For the second time since November, members of Rowan County Early College’s student-led school improvement team stepped into the spotlight to share their ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, January 30, 2019 12:00 am

Business

‘These are exciting times’: How have county’s 2018 tax incentives offers turned out?

Reflecting on 2018, Rowan Economic Development Commission Vice President Scott Shelton said it was one of the busiest he’d seen in 10 years. The agency ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Sunday, January 27, 2019 12:10 am

Education

Madame President: Carol Spalding receives top honors from NC State Board of Community Colleges

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Members of the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College staff and board of trustees say that, in 10 years, President Carol Spalding ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, January 25, 2019 10:45 pm

Education

School board begins long look at redistricting

SALISBURY — Since November, the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education has faced ire and scrutiny as parents and other residents became familiar with a tentative plan ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, January 25, 2019 12:01 am

Education

Rowan-Salisbury Schools examines funding as renewal plans proceed

SALISBURY — Before moving into hours of discussion about consolidation and redistricting, the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education took a pause during its retreat this week ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Friday, January 25, 2019 12:00 am

Education

School board looks at public’s consolidation concerns

SALISBURY — Through five community-input sessions, 11 days of online surveying and 15 emails, members of the Rowan-Salisbury community have weighed in on a proposed ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Thursday, January 24, 2019 12:00 am

Education

School board hits pause on North Rowan High closure

SALISBURY — At a nearly 10-hour Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education retreat Wednesday, less than seven minutes was dedicated to answering one question: Is a standalone ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 6:19 pm

Education

School board retreat to start with consolidation

By Andie Foley andie.foley@salisburypost.com Nearly two months after Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ Board of Education was presented a tentative consolidation plan, members will gather on Wednesday to ... Read more

by Andie Foley, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 12:05 am

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