One of the most challenging decisions a school district can make is when to close due to weather.  These decisions are not made in a vacuum and include multiple data points.  We use the National Weather Service, NOAA-The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, local Emergency Management, North Carolina Emergency Management input, and consulting with the 13 school systems in our regional education consortium. As soon as there is a threat, we begin our conversations. The data we review is in-depth and can be triangulated to help us make the right decision.  The county is 597 square miles and does have various weather patterns.  It can be snowing in the northern end of the county and sunny in the southern end of the county.  Our students' safety, their families, and our employees are always at the forefront of every decision we make.  We cannot afford to have any accidents that threaten our employees or students. Click the title above and read more about the factors that drive the decision to close school.

The month of September is designated as Suicide Prevention Month.  I think all of us can agree that one suicide is one too many.  Suicide is the second-leading cause of death (after motor-vehicle crashes) in adolescents and young adults. It takes a village to raise a child.  Our students are struggling with the many pressures of becoming young adults, and they are being exposed to many things in the media and society as a whole.  A single life lost is one too many. Click the title above and read more about how we can work together to help stop this plague in our community.

The month of September is designated as Suicide Prevention Month.  I think all of us can agree that one suicide is one too many.  Suicide is the second-leading cause of death (after motor-vehicle crashes) in adolescents and young adults. It takes a village to raise a child.  Our students are struggling with the many pressures of becoming young adults, and they are being exposed to many things in the media and society as a whole.  A single life lost is one too many. Click the title above and read more about how we can work together to help stop this plague in our community.

Iredell-Statesville Schools, like many of the 115 school systems in North Carolina, began planning a re-entry plan in March 2020.  Of the many issues we faced during the pandemic of 2020, having enough electronic devices for our students was at the top of the list.  The district had a one-to-one device platform for grades 6-12 and a one-to-two device inventory for K-5.  In addition to a need for more devices,  district-wide connectivity was an issue requiring us to look at hot spots and additional ways to address connectivity.  We are working almost around the clock in some areas to close gaps and be all things to all students and parents.  Click the title above to read how we closing the gaps.