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Education

Local School Performance Grades range between B and F, most schools receive Cs and Ds

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, Thursday, February 5, 2015 12:32 pm

Education

Jeanie Groh: Home school provides flexibility and one-on-one attention

I once asked my mom if she would take me out of my school to home-school me. I was in the second or third grade ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, February 5, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Rowan County Student Leaders group to host dodgeball fundraiser

The Rowan County Student Leaders group is hosting a countywide dodgeball tournament to raise money for both themselves and local charities. For $20, teams of ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, February 5, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Model student: Gray Stone’s Lydia Hartung excels in classroom, on runway

When Lydia Hartung isn’t attending classes, hanging out with friends or playing sports, you might find her on the runway. “I started modeling in 2012,” ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, February 5, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Rowan-Salisbury’s digital rollout nears completion

The Rowan-Salisbury School System has steadily deployed digital devices to its teachers and students since the beginning of the school year, and the work is ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Tuesday, February 3, 2015 1:00 am

Education

State superintendents unveil strategic plan

Over the last year, North Carolina’s public school superintendents have worked to develop goals and priorities for the state’s public schools. In January, public school ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Sunday, February 1, 2015 12:00 am

Education

School system hopes to recruit and retain science and math teachers with scholarships, new graduate program

Catawba College and the Rowan-Salisbury School System announced a partnership Friday that will allow 20 Rowan-Salisbury math and science teachers to receive master’s degrees in ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Saturday, January 31, 2015 12:00 am

Education

School system hopes to recruit, retain teachers through new master’s program and scholarships at Catawba

Catawba College and the Rowan-Salisbury School System announced a partnership today that will allow 20 Rowan-Salisbury math and science teachers to receive master’s degrees in ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Friday, January 30, 2015 5:05 pm

Kannapolis

Mentor of Year wants youth to know someone cares

Rindy Kirkman of Kannapolis works as a property manager for a government-subsidized apartment complex, but her tenants don’t come to her office just to pay ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Friday, January 30, 2015 12:00 am

News

Free workshop for farm families addresses challenges, offers tips

KANNAPOLIS — It can be tough for farming families. During the workshop, “Family Farming: Strategies for Overcoming the Challenges of Family Farming Relations,” Dr. Mike ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, January 29, 2015 4:40 pm

Education

Middle Schoolers create directional signs to mark cyclist’s journeys

Most Salisbury Post readers are familiar with David Freeze’s cross-country bike trips. In the summer of 2013, Freeze biked 4,164 miles from Astoria, Oregon, to ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, January 29, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Public schools offer diversity, prepare students for the ‘real world’

Note: Over the next few weeks I will be taking a look at why parents choose private, public or home education for their children. Each ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, January 29, 2015 12:00 am

Education

School board names next principal for Overton Elementary

Assistant Principal GeRita Walden will take over Overton Elementary School’s top administrative spot Feb. 28. She replaces longtime Principal Betty Tunks who is retiring after ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Tuesday, January 27, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Smart Start Rowan hosting workshop on transitions

Smart Start Rowan, in cooperation with the Rowan Public Library, will host “Making Transitions Fun” on Thursday. The event will be held in the Stanback ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Tuesday, January 27, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College trustees to meet Monday

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will meet with the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Board of Trustees Monday prior to the board’s business meeting. The trustees will present ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Sunday, January 25, 2015 12:10 am

Education

School board to tackle policy updates Monday

The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education plans to push ahead in its goal to update its policy manual at Monday’s meeting. The agenda is primarily made ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Sunday, January 25, 2015 12:10 am

Faith

Faith looks to become more self-sufficient in 2015

According to Faith Mayor Todd Peeler, 2014 set the town up for success in 2015 — and beyond. Faith is “on the right track,” he ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Saturday, January 24, 2015 12:00 am

News

Corrections

• Cassie Thompson, Rowan-Salisbury’s Teacher of the Year, taught first grade at Woodleaf Elementary School. An article in Thursday’s paper incorrectly stated where Thompson taught. ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Friday, January 23, 2015 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Police looking for man who tried to get refund

Police are looking for a man who committed fraud. Ultimate Sports Apparel, located in the 100 block of South Main Street, reported that an unknown man ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Friday, January 23, 2015 12:00 am

Local

Local church members attend Right to Life rally

Every year thousands of protestors take to the National Mall on the anniversary of the day abortion was legalized in the U.S., and every year ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Friday, January 23, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Camera to classroom: Teacher of the year finds her place at school

If Rowan-Salisbury’s 2014-15 Teacher of the Year looks familiar to you, you might have seen her on television. Cassie Thompson hasn’t always been a teacher ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, January 22, 2015 12:30 am

Education

Groh column: Individualized learning makes private schools best choice for some

Note: Over the next few weeks I will be taking a look at why parents choose private, public or home education for their children. Each ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, January 22, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Education briefs

EnergyUnited seeks applicants for 2015 Rural Electric Youth Tour EnergyUnited is now accepting applicants for the 2015 Rural Electric Youth Tour, where two local students ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, January 22, 2015 12:00 am

Education

North Hills’ new wing facilitates classical and individualized learning

North Hills Christian School has a new look. Not only has the completion of the Dave and Ruth Davis wing given the school a facelift ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Thursday, January 22, 2015 12:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

Pedestrian hit, airlifted to Baptist Medical Center

A pedestrian was airlifted to Baptist Medical Center after she was hit by a car Wednesday evening. Emergency crews responded to the 2100 block of ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 8:44 pm

Crime

Police investigating murder at Lakewood Apartments

The body of a Salisbury man who was shot and killed was found Monday morning at the Lakewood Apartments off Statesville Boulevard. The Salisbury Police ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 12:50 am

News

East Spencer residents bike, march for change

Traffic on Long Street in East Spencer slowed to a halt Monday afternoon as children, teens and adults biked and marched the half mile from ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 12:00 am

Education

Montessori preschool to open in Salisbury

Yadkin Path Montessori – Rowan County’s first Montessori preschool – could open its doors as soon as August. Myra Tannehill spent years as a college ... Read more

by Jeanie Groh, Sunday, January 18, 2015 12:20 am

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