1. Rowan-Salisbury Schools held a summit at the Wallace Educational Forum Friday morning. What did the summit address?
A. The dropout rate in high schools
B. School consolidation
C. Literacy
D. Foreign language courses

2. Coach Joe Ferebee, a member of the N.C. Sports Hall of Fame and the winningest coach in his sport in state history, recently celebrated his 98th birthday. What sport did Ferebee coach?
A. Football
B. Baseball
C. Basketball
D. Women’s basketball

3. Suly Chenkin was keynote speaker at the Holocaust and World War II Humanities Conference held this past week at Corriher-Lipe Middle School. Chenkin was a child survivor of the Holocaust from what country?
A. Belgium
B. Holland
C. Lithuania
D. Poland

4. The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved a scholarship program this past week. What school will allow sheriff’s deputies with associate degrees to complete requirements for bachelor degrees for free?
A. Livingstone College
B. Catawba College
C. Davidson College
D. High Point University

5. Who was recently elected as chairman of the Rowan County Republican Party?
A. Don Vick
B. Stephen Kidd
C. Carl Ford
D. Arnold Chamberlain

6. The Rowan County Board of Commissioners has delayed a $14 million lease agreement between Rowan-Salisbury Schools and what entity?
A. Google Inc.
B. Apple Inc.
C. Yahoo
D. Microsoft

7. In Landis, Bob Wood has retired after 30 years in what position?
A. Head of the municipal electric company
B. Fire chief
C. Head of the water-sewer department
D. Police chief

8. After considerable debate, Salisbury City Council decided last Tuesday it would not change the rules for what?
A. Water connections
B. Annexation
C. Public comment at meetings
D. The expansion of Fibrant

9. The Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen is considering a moratorium on what?
A. New houses
B. Demolitions
C. Places that serve alcohol
D. Building permits in the central business district

10. Salisbury High School has chosen a new football coach for the 2017 season. Who is it?
A. Joe Pinyan
B. Scott Maddox
C. Wilson Cherry
D. Brian Hinson

 

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