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Spirit of Rowan

Spirit of Rowan: Twenty-five years of love

If there’s an expert on 3-year-olds in Rowan County, it’s Frances Edwards. The veteran preschool teacher has taught the same 3-year-old preschool class at First ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Sunday, February 22, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Public school students to spend one more day at home

Parents of Rowan-Salisbury and Kannapolis City students will have to find a way to entertain their children at home one more day. Both districts canceled ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, February 19, 2015 7:30 pm

Education

Jeanie Groh column: The sticky stories

Covering education is normally really fun. I love talking to students and teachers, going to schools and watching kids do cool projects. For the most part, ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Teacher spotlight: Karie Houck

Karie Houck teaches Math 1 and Math 3 at Jesse Carson High School. Years teaching: 7 Family: Husband, Andy; mom, Jill Earnhardt; dad, Tommy Earnhardt; and ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Student spotlight: Annah Stout

Annah Stout is a junior at Jesse Carson High School. Age: 16 Family: Mom, Jennifer; dad, Tim; and sister, Kaitlyn Favorite restaurant: Los Arcos Favorite color: ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Colleges return to normal schedules, school systems still waiting it out

Local colleges will return to their normal schedules Thursday, but both Rowan-Salisbury and Kannapolis City schools have canceled classes for a third day in a ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Wednesday, February 18, 2015 5:45 pm

Education

Jeanie Groh column: Snow day memories

Growing up, snow days were always my favorite. As a native North Carolinian, snow was a special treat – a once- or twice-a-year (if even) ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Wednesday, February 18, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Why did Rowan-Salisbury need a make-up day?

When Rowan-Salisbury officials announced a makeup day for Tuesday’s snow day, people were confused. After a particularly active winter last year, the Rowan-Salisbury Board of ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Wednesday, February 18, 2015 12:00 am

Education

More closings, delays for Wednesday

As temperatures drop back into the teens, secondary roads and shady spots are expected to refreeze overnight causing treacherous patches of black ice Wednesday morning. ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Tuesday, February 17, 2015 5:00 pm

News

Correction

A story published Feb. 9 stated that Adam Cornelius was the first Rowan County runner to complete the Winter Flight 8K race. Jonathan Martin of ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Tuesday, February 17, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Parents hope investigation will bring about change in Rowan-Salisbury Exceptional Children department

A group of parents say they hope a Rowan-Salisbury School System administrator being placed on leave and an internal investigation will bring about serious change. Dr. ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Tuesday, February 17, 2015 12:00 am

Education

School system bringing EdCamp to Rowan County

Educators from across the county and the state will make their way to Knox Middle School March 7 for EdCamp Rowan. “It’s free professional development ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Sunday, February 15, 2015 12:00 am

Education

School report cards shed light on crime in Rowan-Salisbury schools

By Jeanie Groh jeanie.groh@salisburypost.com   While Rowan-Salisbury’s elementary schools are some of the safest in the state, acts of crime and violence are above average ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Friday, February 13, 2015 12:35 am

Education

Rowan-Salisbury administrator placed on administrative leave

Staff report Dr. Crystal Vail, director of the Exceptional Children with the Rowan-Salisbury School System, was placed on administrative leave with pay Tuesday pending an ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, February 12, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Jeanie Groh column: Campus safety a priority for local colleges

In the aftermath of mass-shootings at Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook Elementary School and a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, safety is an ever-rising concern in ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, February 12, 2015 12:00 am

Food

Cupcakes, with all my love

If food is a love language, it’s definitely mine. And when it comes out to showing my love, cupcakes are my go to treat. That’s ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Tuesday, February 10, 2015 12:00 am

Education

School board faces conflict over central office name

While an official name for the Rowan-Salisbury School System’s new central office has been proposed, the vote will not be unanimous at the board’s next ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Tuesday, February 10, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Motorcyclist dies after hitting I-85 median guardrail

A Winston-Salem man died after he lost control of his motorcycle on Interstate 85 Sunday evening. Antonio Ray Williams, 45, was traveling northbound near Webb Road ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Monday, February 9, 2015 1:11 am

Faith

Faith Board of Aldermen to meet Tuesday

Faith’s Board of Aldermen will hold its monthly business meeting Tuesday. The meeting agenda is light, and includes water, fire, police and public works reports, ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Monday, February 9, 2015 12:30 am

Local

Kenya’s Eliud Ngetich breaks Winter Flight 8K record

By Jeanie Groh jeanie.groh@salisburypost.com The sun shone brightly Sunday afternoon, warming the faces — and feet — of those participating in the 32nd annual Winter ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Monday, February 9, 2015 12:10 am

Crime

China Grove man charged with felony hit-and-run

Man jailed after hit and run A China Grove man is spending time in the Rowan County Detention Center after being involved in a hit ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Monday, February 9, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Kannapolis school board to meet Monday

The Kannapolis City Board of Education will meet on Monday. Kim Harn-Soryz, director of human resources, will discuss the district’s beginning teacher support program. Noelle ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Sunday, February 8, 2015 12:15 am

Crime

Blotter briefs

Cleveland man refuses to cooperate with police A Cleveland man was arrested on Friday after Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a domestic dispute. James ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Sunday, February 8, 2015 12:15 am

News

Scouting for Food helps needy, teaches life lessons

By Jeanie Groh jeanie.groh@salisburypost.com Rowan County Boy Scouts, along with scouts across the nation, hit the streets this weekend to collect bags of food for ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Sunday, February 8, 2015 12:15 am

Education

Central office building could get official name Monday

By Jeanie Groh jeanie.groh@salisburypost.com The long fought over Rowan-Salisbury School System central office could finally get a name on Monday. Superintendent Dr. Lynn Moody appointed ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Sunday, February 8, 2015 12:15 am

Education

Catawba celebrates financial recovery

When President Brien Lewis took the helm of Catawba College in April 2012, he immediately recognized there was a significant amount of work to do ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Sunday, February 8, 2015 12:00 am

Crime

Man tries to attend class under the influence

A Salisbury man was arrested Thursday evening when he arrived drunk at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College determined to go to class, police said. William Todd Summers, ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Saturday, February 7, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Rowan-Salisbury, Kannapolis City performance grades leave room for improvement

Neither the Rowan-Salisbury School System nor Kannapolis City Schools will be making honor roll this year based on the school performance grades released by the ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Friday, February 6, 2015 12:00 am

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