Rebecca Rider, Author at Salisbury Post - Page 9 of 52

Education

Rowan-Salisbury school board parses budget requests

SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education jumped into budget season Thursday during a called meeting. In addition to deciding which budget items to request ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Friday, April 13, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Spencer updates obstruction ordinance to include motor vehicles

SPENCER — Spencer police will have new authority to move vehicles blocking alleyways and other thoroughfares after a Monday night town board meeting. Town Manager ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, April 12, 2018 12:00 am

Education

After five years, Crosby Scholars director retires

SALISBURY — Jennifer Canipe, 56, is retiring as executive director of Rowan County Crosby Scholars knowing that it is a much different place than it was in ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, April 12, 2018 12:00 am

Education

Speaker inspired by TV’s Mr. Rogers to encourage educators to build relationships with students

SALISBURY — The wisdom of Fred Rogers is alive and well. Many educators still apply the principles of the TV personality and children’s advocate in their ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, April 12, 2018 12:00 am

Education

School board to hold called meeting Thursday

SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education will hold a called meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday. Board members will hash out several topics that came ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 12:00 am

Education

Erwin Middle School invites alumni, community to 50th birthday bash

GRANITE QUARRY — Erwin Middle School will welcome its golden birthday with song and celebration. Community residents, alumni and current students are invited to the ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 12:00 am

Education

Student Jonathan Mosher speaks about hearing loss at national conference

SALISBURY — Jonathan Mosher is no stranger to advocacy work. The 15-year-old has been working to inform people about cochlear implants and early detection of ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, April 5, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Homes for birds, homes for people

SALISBURY — Spring means it’s time for Rowan Helping Ministries’ yearly birdhouse painting tradition. But before shelter guests set to work bringing color and life ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 12:00 am

Education

ApSeed to expand to Davie County

SALISBURY — Local nonprofit group ApSeed is swiftly growing and will soon provide services in two counties. Founder and CEO Greg Alcorn recently announced that the ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 12:00 am

Education

Family of former teacher reaches out after accident

SALISBURY — Gary Rivenbark has devoted his life to teaching students the art of shaping wood and building. Now, he’s asking for help. Rivenbark, who ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Kristy Woodson Harvey launches next book in hometown

SALISBURY — On the eve of the release of her fourth book, author Kristy Woodson Harvey returned home. The Salisbury native spent Monday evening visiting ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 12:00 am

Education

School board juggles possible early college expansion

By Rebecca Rider rebecca.rider@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County could soon have two early colleges, if a proposal from the school district is approved by the Rowan-Salisbury ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Sunday, April 1, 2018 12:10 am

Education

School board discusses staff attrition, budget

SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education squirreled itself away Thursday for an all-day budget planning retreat, but the conversation kept circling back to an ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Saturday, March 31, 2018 12:00 am

Education

School board dives into budget planning

SALISBURY — While teachers wrapped up some final errands and students enjoyed their first day of spring break, the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education on Thursday ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Friday, March 30, 2018 12:00 am

Education

Koontz: Teacher, student relationships key to overcoming trauma

SALISBURY — Sometimes, all it takes to change a child’s life is a relationship. Over the past year, Koontz Elementary School has been building a ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, March 29, 2018 12:00 am

Education

Teachers, educators study blended learning

SALISBURY — Schools in the south and southeast parts of Rowan County saw nearly 200 visitors walking their halls Tuesday as part of Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 12:00 am

Education

Rowan-Salisbury school board in favor of west library branch

SALISBURY — For a long time, administrators at the Rowan Public Library have ached over a gap in their coverage area: West Rowan County. “In ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 12:00 am

Education

‘Hundreds of hands:’ Partnerships, relationships help keep schools safe

By Rebecca Rider rebecca.rider@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The day after a teenager gunned down 17 of his fellow students in Parkland, Florida, students at North Rowan ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Sunday, March 25, 2018 12:10 am

Education

School board to discuss possible West Branch library

SALISBURY — There may still be some life in the old Cleveland Elementary building. The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education on Monday will hear a proposal ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Sunday, March 25, 2018 12:05 am

Education

A true patriot: principal honored for supporting Army spouse

KANNAPOLIS — When her husband was deployed to Southwest Asia in October, Lyndsey Pelusi thought she knew what to expect. Matthew Pelusi, an Army captain, ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Friday, March 23, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Rowan Helping Ministries honors volunteers

SALISBURY — During its 2016-17 fiscal year, Rowan Helping Ministries served almost 100,000 meals and provided shelter to more than 700 people in need. None ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, March 22, 2018 12:00 am

Education

School resource officers raise money to buy a district grill

SALISBURY — Local school resource officers have a new idea to help students — flipping hamburgers. Toward the end of February, West Rowan Middle School ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Tuesday, March 20, 2018 12:00 am

Education

Students at Sacred Heart Catholic School build a chicken coop with chicks set to hatch

SALISBURY — Sacred Heart Catholic School students are all about nurturing this spring — from egg to feather. Erin Brinkley’s third-grade class has spent the past ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Tuesday, March 20, 2018 12:00 am

Education

Students show off their skills and earn their trade

By Rebecca Rider rebecca.rider@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Fairgrounds were a beehive of activity Saturday as students raced the clock to lay brick, cut ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Monday, March 19, 2018 12:10 am

Business

Marketing students visit downtown businesses to learn from the best

By Rebecca Rider rebecca.rider@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — For Stitchin’ Post Gifts sales associate Misty McDaniel, business is personal. McDaniel uses her own life experiences to relate to ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Sunday, March 18, 2018 12:00 am

Local

Local inspiration Jerry Dufour dies

SALISBURY — After more than a year of battling brain cancer, local resident Jerry Dufour, 49, passed away Friday morning. Jerry was the subject of two ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Sunday, March 18, 2018 12:00 am

Education

Rebecca Rider: An apple a day

It doesn’t take long for the legends of pioneer days to fade from memory. I can’t think of a child who doesn’t love stories about Paul ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, March 15, 2018 12:00 am

Education

North Carolina Symphony performs for local fifth-graders

SALISBURY — Keppel Auditorium was quiet until the silence was broken by a swell of strings. Next were soft woodwinds and the rumble of percussion. Wesley Schulz, ... Read more

by Rebecca Rider, Thursday, March 15, 2018 12:00 am

< Older Newer >

SportsPlus