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Lakeshore Elementary wins Battle of Books competition

Lakeshore Elementary wins Battle of Books competition

School board member Bill Brater stands with the Lakeshore Elementary School Battle of the Books team, which recently won a regional competition. Jaye Parks coaches the team, which is comprised… Read more »

Superintendent earns high marks from school board

Superintendent earns high marks from school board

STATESVILLE – School board members bestowed high praise on Brady Johnson on May 9 following his superintendent evaluation last month. The superintendent is the only position within the school system that… Read more »

Students to go to school on Memorial Day

Students to go to school on Memorial Day

STATESVILLE – Iredell-Statesville School will be open on Memorial Day to make up for inclement weather, but officials say the federal holiday’s meaning won’t be lost on students. “What we’ve asked… Read more »

Service animal policy approved on first reading

Service animal policy approved on first reading

STATESVILLE – The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education approved a policy May 9 about service animals on first reading. It becomes official if approved on second reading. The policy pertains to… Read more »

District decides not to split into weather zones

District decides not to split into weather zones

STATESVILLE – Iredell-Statesville Schools considered splitting the system into zones, preventing all schools from closing if inclement weather threatened the opening of schools in one area of the county. “In theory,… Read more »

Career technical students earn state awards

Career technical students earn state awards

MOORESVILLE – The Mooresville Graded School District recognized Mooresville High students who won competitions March 30 to April 1 during the SkillsUSA North Carolina state conference. The district recognized the following… Read more »

District thanks nonprofit for performance grant

District thanks nonprofit for performance grant

STATESVILLE – Iredell-Statesville Schools presented the Iredell Arts Council with the Community Schools Award, May 9, following the nonprofit’s efforts to bring performing arts to students. For two of the past… Read more »

School board recognizes Governor’s School inductees

School board recognizes Governor’s School inductees

STATESVILLE – Iredell-Statesville Schools recognized eight Lake Norman High School juniors during the May 9 Board of Education meeting who will attend Governor’s School this summer at Meredith College in Raleigh… Read more »

School leader asks for help

School leader asks for help

MOORESVILLE – Superintendent Mark Edwards needs help convincing lawmakers that a third consecutive year of cuts to the Mooresville Graded School District’s budget would increase class sizes upwards of 30… Read more »

Preschool celebrates fifth anniversary with Spring Fling

Preschool celebrates fifth anniversary with Spring Fling

by Justin Vick MOORESVILLE – Danette Brooks discovered Primrose School of Lake Norman by flipping through the phone book as she sought a daycare for her 6-month-old daughter, Lindsay. “I went… Read more »