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Livingstone celebrates 140th convocation
SALISBURY — Livingstone College graduated its latest class from the longstanding institution on Saturday morning with a ceremony ...
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Rain holds off for RCCC’s drive-thru graduation at speedway
By Elisabeth Strillacci elisabeth.strillacci@salisburypost.com CONCORD — More than 400 cars stretched around the curves and straightaways of Charlotte ...
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Livingstone moves Saturday’s commencement inside Varick Auditorium
SALISBURY — Livingstone College has decided to move commencement activities inside Varick Auditorium on Saturday because of the ...
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Founder of Harlem Grown will seek to inspire young gardeners at Earth Day Jam
SALISBURY — In 2011, Tony Hillery walked into an elementary school in Harlem with the goal of inspiring ...
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North Hills sixth graders explore Grandfather Mountain
SALISBURY — A group of North Hills Christian School students made the trip to see one of the ...
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Education briefs: RCCC to hold drive-thru graduation Thursday
SALISBURY – Rowan-Cabarrus Community College will once again honor graduates with a drive-through commencement ceremony at Charlotte Motor ...
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Chicken delivered for child care appreciation day
By Susan Shinn Turner For Smart Start Rowan Smart Start Rowan delivered 430 meals to 38 child care ...
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Shoutouts
Collegiate Honors Anna McElroy, of Mt. Ulla, graduated from Dixie State University. St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Scholarships St. ...
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RSS to extend exceptional children curriculum contract
SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education is expected to approve the extension of curriculum materials for ...
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RSS hosts first Career Signing Day for seniors
By Madeline Wagoner madeline.wagoner@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury School’s Career and Technical Education office congratulated 10 students at the ...
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RSS passed over on spring capital grants, next round slated for the fall
SALISBURY — When the state released a list of schools awarded capital grants last week, Rowan-Salisbury Schools was ...
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RSS celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
SALISBURY — Teacher appreciation week was last week, conveniently timed close to the end of the school year, ...
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RSS to consider renewing exceptional children program’s curriculum contract
SALISBURY — The Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education will consider renewing a contract for special education curriculum materials ...
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Photo gallery: Catawba holds commencement ceremonies
Graduating seniors at Catawba College took part in three commencement ceremonies Saturday. It was a special day for ...
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A promise fulfilled: retired teacher reunites with Erwin Middle School students to revisit accessible nature trail
By Madeline Wagoner madeline.wagoner@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — A retired teacher reunited with one of her former classes Thursday to ...
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Faith Academy K-8 facility plans get additional classrooms, library space
FAITH — Faith Academy Charter School is forging ahead with plans for a new school building that includes ...
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Shive students collect 1,500 boxes of cereal for school drive
SALISBURY — A residential home is not meant to house 1,500 boxes of cereal. “We cannot park in ...
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What is the community looking for in a superintendent?
SALISBURY — The Post surveyed locals about what they are looking for in a superintendent and received a ...
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More than history: Erwin seventh grade class hosts nonprofit field day
By Madeline Wagoner madeline.wagoner@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — For Erwin Middle School’s Brandy Frick, the opportunity for student involvement in ...
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Salisbury High grad completes mock trial at Appalachian State
Appalachian State University student Mary McCullough, a Salisbury High School graduate, took part as lead defense attorney in ...
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Actor Malik Yoba will be Livingstone commencement speaker
SALISBURY – The Livingstone College graduating class of 2022 will have a New York detective, astronaut and Jamaican ...
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Shout outs
Shive Elementary May Good Citizens Shive Elementary has recognized the following students for demonstrating the character value respect. ...
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Students from St. John’s Lutheran Church plant kindness stones in Bell Tower Green
SALISBURY — Bell Tower Green gained 34 stones from some kids with some kind words Monday morning. Students ...
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RCCC announces $375,000 in endowment gifts, 13 new scholarships
SALISBURY — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College announced a slew of new scholarships funded through endowment contributions on Monday. The ...
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Community leaders talk superintendent priorities, local hire
SALISBURY — Rowan-Salisbury Schools is looking for a new superintendent and the Post spoke to community leaders about ...
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RCCC board names technology center in Kannapolis for Spalding
KANNAPOLIS — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has named its state-of-the-art facility on the North Carolina Research Campus the Dr. ...
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Bird walk at Catawba set for May 14
SALISBURY — You can take part in a bird walk with Catawba College’s Dr. Joe Poston on Global ...
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Davidson College trustees pick Douglas Hicks as new president
DAVIDSON (AP) — The trustees at Davidson College on Friday named Douglas A. Hicks, an alum and religious ...