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School Notes: June 1
Parkwood Middle scores tops in science MONROE – Students at Parkwood Middle School can now say they are the absolute best when it comes to science. The school was ranked… Read more
A special day for kids
A very special art show highlights students with special needs by Eren Tataragasi MONROE – Whether it was sand painting, coloring, hula hooping, or just going for a hayride, the… Read more
Hundreds participate in Union County Special Olympics
by Josh Whitener Spring Games sees elementary-aged athletes from 18 schools INDIAN TRAIL – More than 1,000 people filled the football stadium at Porter Ridge High School Thursday morning, May… Read more
Cuthbertson’s Neal named Best Actress
WAXHAW – Taylor Neal of Cuthbertson High School is the very first winner of the Best Actress Blumey Award. Neal brought home the award for her performance as Belle in… Read more
Parkwood High needs votes
MONROE – Parkwood High School is hoping the community comes to its aid in the Charlotte Checkers’ Technology Upgrade Contest. The school is up for a $5,000 award that would… Read more
Third-graders build their own society
MARVIN – Students in Damien Hazel’s third-grade class at Marvin Elementary School recently took something they learned and turned it into a society. The kids, after reading “How to Build… Read more
Honor roll: Rocky River Elementary
A Honor Roll Third Grade Dayana Castrejon, Elijah Funderburk, Sydney Shaw, Alexa Shure, Claire St. Benard and Nathan St. Benard. Fourth Grade Morgan Allen, Trinity Butler, Rachel Chew, Hannah Davis,… Read more
Nikki Turner adds diverse foreign flavor to Porter Ridge
Enjoys teaching multiple cultures, worries budget cuts will hurt education by Josh Whitener INDIAN TRAIL – For an international educator, Nikki Turner is a bit out of the ordinary. Although… Read more
School Notes: May 18
Union County growing crop of principals The inaugural class of Union County’s Growing Leaders From Within program just received their diplomas. The 10 assistant principals are being trained to take… Read more
‘Leaning’ to save a life
School-wide movement addresses teen suicide and related issues by Josh Whitener MONROE – Students at Monroe High School are taking a stand to prevent teen suicide. The movement, dubbed “Lean… Read more
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