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Sakinah Riley named Teacher of the Year
News | Friday, May 25, 2012 2:19 PM |
By Shavonne Potts
spotts@salisburypost.com
SALISBURY — I love what I do — five words that express the excitement of newly named Rowan-Salisbury Teacher of the Year Sakinah Riley.
Riley, who teaches at Salisbury High School, was recognized ...Read More
Livingstone graduates develop iPhone app for school
News | Friday, May 25, 2012 6:21 AM |
By Laurie D. Willis
Livingstone College News Service
Livingstone College graduates Gregory Henry, Travis Holliday and Jamelle Barnes spent countless hours during their final semester working on a Livingstone College iPhone application.
And now it&rsq ...Read More
West Rowan High band to perform Pops in the Park concert
News | Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:23 AM |
By Sarah Campbell
scampbell@salisburypost.com
MOUNT ULLA — Daniel Trivette has created his own version of the popular Pops at the Post concert for the West Rowan community.
The West Rowan High School band director said he had so much fun perfor ...Read More
Salgado column: A lot of work goes into the yearbook
News | Thursday, May 24, 2012 6:32 AM |
By Bri Salgado
For the Salisbury Post
A high school yearbook is cherished decades after graduation. But has anyone ever really stopped to think about where the yearbook came from, and who took such time to create this piece of memorabilia?
The East R ...Read More
Two retiring faculty members recognized at Catawba graduation
News | Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:15 AM |
Catawba College News Service
Two long-serving faculty members at Catawba College were recognized during commencement exercises May 12. Dr. Michael Baranski, a professor of biology with 38 years of service, and Dr. Laurel Eason, a professor of Englis ...Read More
Honor roll at Brevard College
News | Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:09 AM |
Honor roll at Brevard College
BREVARD — The following students have been named to the honor roll for the spring semester of the 2011-2012 academic year at Brevard College.
To be eligible for the honor roll, students must be enrolled full-time and ...Read More
1956 alumnus receives O.B. Michael Award
News | Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:14 AM |
Catawba College News Service
A 1956 Catawba College alumnus and six-time U.S. Ambassador, William Lacy Swing, received the O.B. Michael Award for 2012 at the college’s commencement exercise on May 12.
Swing, a native of Lexington, has enjoyed ...Read More
Catawba briefs
News | Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:09 AM |
Mathematics Honor Society inducts new members
The Catawba College Chapter of Kappa Mu Epsilon, the mathematics honor society, inducted five new members during an April 17 ceremony.
Inductees included Andrew McCollister, Rockwell; Cameron Beard, C ...Read More
Catawba scholarship in memory of Henry Bernhardt
News | Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:07 AM |
A fully funded scholarship has been established at Catawba in memory of the late Henry C. Bernhardt, Class of 1950, thanks to the efforts of friends and fellow alumni.
The fundraising effort was led by two close friends of Bernhardt, Tuck Gudger, ...Read More
Education ShoutOuts
News | Thursday, May 24, 2012 6:49 AM |
Bus driversof the month
Rowan-Salisbury Schools Director of Transportation Judy Burris has recognized the following employees for exemplary service as bus drivers for May. A bus driver must adhere to all the duties and responsibilities set forth by t ...Read More
CNA nursing course
News | Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:09 AM |
CNA nursing course
A certified nursing assistant I refresher course will be held at New Careers Learning Center on June 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All interested persons should call 704-298-4460 for detailed information. The center is at 510 Old C ...Read More
Knox adds several courses for second year as STEM Academy
News | Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:00 PM |
By Sarah Campbell
scampbell@salisburypost.com
SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury School System officials have spent the past year “laying the ground” for the STEM Academy at Knox Middle School.
“We’ve focused on the educational ...Read More
Video of classroom political discussion goes viral
News | Tuesday, May 22, 2012 2:32 PM |
By Sarah Campbell
scampbell@salisburypost.com
SPENCER — The Rowan-Salisbury School System was propelled into the national spotlight over the weekend after a video featuring a heated political exchange between a North Rowan High School teacher a ...Read More
New Salisbury High principal named
News | Tuesday, May 22, 2012 6:10 AM |
By Sarah Campbell
scampbell@salisburypost.com
EAST SPENCER — A Salisbury native will take over the top spot at Salisbury High School being vacated by Dr. Windsor Eagle.
Dr. Avis Williams, a graduate of North Rowan High School, will become the n ...Read More
Early College’s first class: Friday is graduation day for trendsetting students
News | Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:29 AM |
By Sarah Campbell
scampbell@salisburypost.com
SALISBURY — For Victoria Fowler, it feels “awesome, great, amazing, all of the above” to be one of the 42 seniors comprising Rowan County Early College’s first graduating class.
Th ...Read More
Hickory teacher suspended after child placed in box
News | Thursday, May 17, 2012 9:38 PM |
Salisbury High teacher mentors female students
News | Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:37 AM |
By Sarah Campbell
scampbell@salisburypost.com
SALISBURY — Felecia Young is more than just a math teacher to Janiya Withers.
“She’s like my second mom,” the Salisbury High School freshman said.
For Shayla Snowden and Treasure H ...Read More
Poetry & Poise at Salisbury High
News | Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:18 AM |
By Anna Kyles
Salisbury High School
SALISBURY — It takes a great amount of courage to get in front of a crowd, even more so in high school, because peers can be very judgmental when you’re trying to strut your stuff.
Me Time Mentoring pro ...Read More
ShoutOuts: North Hills junior in top 5 percent of National Merit students
News | Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:01 AM |
North Hills juniorNational Merit
Abby Lane, a junior at North Hills Christian School, scored in the top 5 percent of 1.5 million high school students nationwide who entered the National Merit Scholarship Program competition.
Her performance on the Pr ...Read More
New UNCC scholarship named for Salisbury resident
News | Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:13 AM |
CHARLOTTE — The University of North Carolina at Charlotte now has a scholarship named for a Salisbury resident who is set to retire from the college in June.
The scholarship will be known as the Johnny R. Graham Scholarship Endowment in honor o ...Read More
Catawba College Lambda Pi Eta inductees
News | Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:14 AM |
Charter members of the Catawba College Chi Omega chapter of the national Communication Association Lambda Pi Eta honor society welcomed four new members to the organization this year: Rebecca Heffernan, Allison Justice, Melanie Mishue and Leslie McM ...Read More
RCCC students receive awards at conference
News | Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:54 PM |
Nine Rowan-Cabarrus Community College students recently participated in the 58th annual North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda Leadership Conference in Charlotte and came home with numerous state-level awards.
This was the fourth year in a row that local ...Read More
Local author Phyllis Keels visits Salem Preschool
News | Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:15 AM |
The excitement could be felt immediately upon walking into the room at Salem Preschool as 50 students from age 2 through 5 spent the morning with local author Phyllis Keels.
Keels shared her story of how she became an author and read to the students ...Read More
China Grove Elementary celebrates School Library Month
News | Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:19 AM |
China Grove Elementary School celebrated School Library Month with school-wide activities during April.
Local author Dicy McCullough spent a day in the media center meeting with each grade level. She shared her background as a former teacher, her boo ...Read More
Salisbury High fine arts night
News | Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:40 AM |
Salisbury High fine arts night
Salisbury High School will host a fine arts night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24.
The event will feature soloists and small group performances from the band, choral, dance and theater department, along with e ...Read More
CNA refresher course
News | Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:40 AM |
CNA refresher course
A certified nursing assistant I refresher course will be held at New Careers Learning Center on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
All interested persons should call 704-298-4460 for detailed information. The center is at 5 ...Read More
Rowan Early College graduates its first class
News | Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:39 PM |
SALISBURY — For Victoria Fowler, it feels "awesome, great, amazing, all of the above," to be one of the 42 senior comprising Rowan Early College's first graduating class.
That enthusiasm stems from the fact that Fowler wasn't sure she'd even be ...Read More
City committee to consider site plan for central office
News | Monday, May 14, 2012 6:38 AM |
Committee to consider site plan for central office
SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury’s Technical Review Committee will consider the site plan for the Rowan-Salisbury Schools adminstration building.
The committee meets at 9 a.m. Thursday i ...Read More
Grant will keep Upward Bound going at Livingstone
News | Friday, May 11, 2012 2:19 PM |
By Laurie D. Willis
Livingstone College News Service
Livingstone College has been awarded a $250,000 grant under the Upward Bound Program, the U.S. Department of Education announced this week.
Moreover, Livingstone’s grant notific ...Read More
Pfeiffer University graduation Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
News | Friday, May 11, 2012 1:39 PM |
On Saturday at 10:30 a.m., Pfeiffer University will celebrate its 2012 spring commencement at its Misenheimer campus.
The majority of the class of 2012, who completed requirements for graduation either in December 2011 or May 2012, are from cities an ...Read More
Preservation commission OKs new school central office
News | Friday, May 11, 2012 6:42 AM |
By Sarah Campbell
scampbell@salisburypost.com
SALISBURY — The city’s Historic Preservation Commission approved plans for the Rowan-Salisbury School System’s downtown central office building Thursday.
Details ranging from the color a ...Read More
Local student wins National Geographic essay contest
News | Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:51 AM |
A sixth grade student at Southeast Middle School recently won a National Geographic Kids magazine essay contest.
Ben Zino, 11, was one of 15 winners chosen from thousands of entries nationwide in the 2012 Hands-On Explorer Challenge.
The students, ag ...Read More
Trick to speak at Hood awards ceremony
News | Friday, May 11, 2012 1:55 PM |
Hood Theological Seminary
Dr. Bradley R. Trick, assistant professor of New Testament Studies at Hood Theological Seminary, will be the speaker for the annual awards ceremony and closing convocation Friday, one of the highlights of graduation weekend ...Read More
East Rowan High students teach obedience to shelter dogs
News | Thursday, May 10, 2012 1:33 AM |
By Sarah Campbell
scampbell@salisburypost.com
Shelter dogs are getting a second chance at East Rowan High School.
The school’s animal science class raised money to save four canines from the Rowan County Animal Shelter.
Next, the students used ...Read More
Campbell column: Being a bystander to bullying
News | Thursday, May 10, 2012 6:31 AM |
I’ve been keeping a secret for quite some time now.
It’s been nearly a decade, but I still cringe and get nauseous at the thought.
The truth is I was a bully in high school.
But I’m probably not what you imagine when the word comes ...Read More
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