Teacher Absences Continue To Climb As CMS Struggles To Staff The Classrooms
Teaching during the pandemic has taken a toll on second-grade CMS teacher Darina Cooper. With so many covid related teacher absences, she says it hasn't gotten any easier.
Catawba County Schools Implement Mask Mandate Beginning January 18th
Masks will be required in all Catawba County Schools beginning Tuesday, January 18th, according to the school board.
Detectives Investigate Threats That Forced A Catawba County Middle School To Evacuate
Catawba County Detectives are investigating after learning of a possible active shooter and bomb threat at Mill Creek Middle School on Friday morning.
School Closings For January 14th
Avery County Schools will be closed on Friday, January 14th due to the possibility of snow.
CMS Reports A Positive Covid Spike For Staff, But Some Teachers Say The Infection Rate Is Even Higher
CMS says 1,029 teachers were absent on Friday. They filled 400 of those spots with substitutes.
School Closings And Remote Learning Days For January 7th
Several schools in the WCCB viewing area will be closed or going fully remote on Friday, January 7th due to the possibility of inclement weather.
SBI: Anson County Elementary Teacher Found In Possession Of Hundreds Of Child Porn Images & Videos
Police have arrested and charged an Anson County elementary school teacher with child sex crimes after finding him in possession of hundreds of child pornography images and videos.
Rowan-Salisbury School Board Announces Updated Safety Protocols For Athletic Events In Response To Latest ShootingΒ
Board officials say Rowan-Salisbury Schools will implement the use of metal detecting wands and a no big bag policy at all future athletic events in an effort to enhance safety and security protocols.
Lenoir-Rhyne Latest N.C. School To Require Boosters For Students & Staff
Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory is the latest N.C. school requiring all students, staff and faculty to get the COVID-19 booster before returning to campus in the Spring.
Pause On Student Loan Payments Is Extended Through May 1st
Payments on federal student loans will remain paused through May 1st, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.
Chester County Schools Going Remote Temporarily After Winter Break
Chester County Schools will operate remotely the week after winter break in anticipation of another spike in COVID-19 cases, school officials announced on Friday.
District Attorney Spencer Merriweather Talking School Safety As Fights And Threats In Schools Are On The Rise
Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather says kids are bringing guns to school to assert dominance on someone else.
NFL Player To Donate $20K In Christmas Cheer To Rock Hill Students
Rock Hill students and their families will be gifted $20,000 in gift cards and Cleveland Brown swag thanks to large holiday donation provided by NFL player Jadeveon Clowney.
A Surge Of Social Media Threats Against Schools Including Districts In Our Area
"Praying for people who go to school December 17th." It's part of a national threat against schools circulating on TikTok.
Amid Concerns Of Escalating Violence In Schools, CMS Superintendent Winston Talks To WCCB
Charlotte parents and educators are concerned about the increase in fights and the number of guns being found on school campuses. WCCB's Alexandra Elich asked Superintendent Earnest Winston if he has the leadership skills to guide the district through this tough time.
North Carolina Extends Pandemic Food Assistance Benefits For K-12 Students
Health officials say eligible K-12 students in North Carolina will continue to receive food assistance through the 2021-22 school year thanks to an extension of the P-EBT food assistance program.
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