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Students study archaeology, history and nature at Old Stone House

GRANITE QUARRY — The morning is quiet and clear when Terry Holt takes a group of eighth-graders into the woods near Old Stone House. He asks them ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 11:06 am

Education

Partners in Learning fashion show gives special-needs children a chance in the spotlight

SALISBURY — Being a first-time model didn’t deter Partners in Learning students as they twirled and sashayed down the catwalk Saturday at the Country Club of Salisbury. ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 12:00 am

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Symphony looking for a new logo

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Symphony is looking for a new logo, and it needs the community’s help. Designers of all ages are invited to submit an ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Graduation rates show positive growth for Rowan-Salisbury high schools

SALISBURY — Graduation rates inched up slowly this year at the local and state levels. According to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2016-17 Accountability ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 12:00 am

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Animal Shelter to offer adoption discounts on Saturday

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Animal Shelter is continuing a series of discount adoption days on Saturday. The shelter will offer 80 percent off adoption ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 12:00 am

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Earlier Sunday alcohol sales face another vote by Rowan County commissioners

SALISBURY — A measure that would have extended Sunday alcohol sale hours is on a two-week hold after a split vote by the Rowan County Board ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 12:00 am

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City holds neighborhood meeting for those affected by possible fire station site

By Rebecca Rider rebecca.rider@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Residents of Lilly and Corriher avenues turned out in force Sunday for a neighborhood meeting to discuss potential locations for ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Monday, September 18, 2017 12:10 am

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Germanfest celebrates heritage in Rowan County

By Rebecca Rider rebecca.rider@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — On Saturday morning, the grounds of the Old Stone House were alive with the smells of baking and ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Sunday, September 17, 2017 12:10 am

Education

Students at Landis Elementary School build tech lab

LANDIS — Landis Elementary School has a new technology lab, courtesy of an intrepid group of students. It started, as most things do, with a ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, September 14, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Gray Stone marksmanship team hits the target

MISENHEIMER — Gray Stone Day School’s marksmanship team cleared national competition again this year, finishing first in the National Rifle Association’s Youth Hunter Education Challenge ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, September 14, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Food for Thought kicks off for a new year

SALISBURY — A lot has changed at Food for Thought in the past year, officials said at the nonprofit agency’s kickoff breakfast Wednesday morning. The ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, September 14, 2017 12:00 am

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Spencer board approves contingency fund

By Rebecca Rider rebecca.rider@salisburypost.com SPENCER — The Spencer Board of Aldermen on Tuesday voted to set up a contingency fund for an ongoing stormwater project. ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Corriher-Lipe Middle School remembers, honors those lost in 9/11

LANDIS — The auditorium at Corriher-Lipe Middle School was a sea of red, white and blue Monday morning as students held aloft individual American flags in ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Tuesday, September 12, 2017 12:00 am

Education

10-day count shows declining student population for Rowan-Salisbury Schools

SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools will submit a 10-day student count to the state this evening. As of Friday afternoon, 19,138 students were enrolled in district ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Tuesday, September 12, 2017 12:00 am

Education

School board to discuss attendance, annual leave

SALISBURY — Thanks to a recent N.C. Senate bill, state-employed educators will receive three bonus annual leave days. The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education will discuss the ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Sunday, September 10, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Early college one of few in state to earn score distinction

By Rebecca Rider rebecca.rider@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Thursday’s test score release had a few additional surprises for one local school. Rowan County Early College, located on ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Saturday, September 9, 2017 12:10 am

Education

Rowan-Salisbury Schools test scores are mixed bag of success, challenges

SALISBURY — There were things to celebrate and things to work on with the release of 2016-17 student test scores on Thursday. While Rowan-Salisbury Schools managed, once ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Friday, September 8, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Salisbury-Rowan Schools’ test scores released

By Rebecca Rider rebecca.rider@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — There are things to celebrate and to work on with the release of 2016-17 school test scores. While Rowan-Salisbury Schools ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, September 7, 2017 11:30 am

Education

Nature’s children: North Middle School student makes dream a reality

SPENCER — Few 12-year-olds have the opportunity to turn an ambitious idea into reality. But then, few 12-year-olds are Jordan Feaster. For the North Rowan ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, September 7, 2017 12:00 am

Education

Hood Seminary’s budding chaplaincy program

By Rebecca Rider rebecca.rider@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The green, winding walks of Hood Theological Seminary hold a treasure few realize. In addition to educating and training pastors ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Sunday, September 3, 2017 12:10 am

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Salisbury Symphony and East Spencer form partnership in bid to make Rowan County ‘a beacon for the arts’

EAST SPENCER — Starting Sept. 26, residents of East Spencer will have the opportunity to make a little music. The Salisbury Symphony has partnered with ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Saturday, September 2, 2017 12:05 am

Education

Carson High School collecting water for hurricane victims

CHINA GROVE — When people are in need, students at Carson High School won’t sit by — even if it’s the first week of school. ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Saturday, September 2, 2017 12:00 am

Education

‘Wonderful Wednesday:’ School year off to a good start

SPENCER — As Wednesday rolled around, student excitement for the new school year had already begun to wane. But teachers were still going full-throttle. Students arriving ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, August 31, 2017 12:00 am

Education

School board discusses possible technical school

SALISBURY — Slowly but surely, Rowan County is moving closer to the possibility of a future technical high school. While the idea for a technical high ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 12:00 am

Education

School year starts with 18 vacancies

SALISBURY — Monday morning, students looked forward to meeting their teachers and starting a new school year. But in many classrooms, no one was standing ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 12:00 am

Education

School board approves principal longevity pay

SALISBURY — Local principals will now receive longevity pay supplements after Monday night’s Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education meeting. The move stems from a proposal submitted by Superintendent ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 12:00 am

Education

‘Welcome back:’ Schools start up again

  SALISBURY — By sunrise, the buses were out. As early-morning traffic picked up, students waited by the side of the road, dressed in school uniforms ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 12:00 am

Education

‘Welcome home:’ Schools are back in session

  SALISBURY — By sunrise, the buses were out. As early morning traffic started, students waited by the side of the road, dressed in school ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Monday, August 28, 2017 9:53 am

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