NEWTON, September 4, 2024 --The 2023-24 North Carolina state test results show continued gains for students across most grades and subjects according to the 2023-24 state test results presented to the State Board of Education today. Catawba County Schools performs well, shows increases in growth and proficiency.
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School News
On May 30, 2024, Catawba County Schools celebrated its dedicated employees during the district-wide "Finish Line Fuel Up" event at CVCC's Tarlton Complex. The event saw enthusiastic participation from all CCS employees, who brought their best school spirit to the celebration.
Announcing the 2023 Winners of the Superintendent's Christmas Card Contest!
The Catawba County Board of Education is holding a regular board meeting and work session on Monday, October 23, 2023.
Congratulations to the following Catawba County Schools' High School "All County Chorus" Members.
The Catawba County Board of Education is holding a regular board meeting on Monday, September 25, 2023.
NEWTON, September 5, 2023 --State test results from the 2022-23 school year presented to the State Board of Education show that North Carolina students continued to recover ground lost to the COVID pandemic, with gains across virtually all grades, subjects, and student subgroups. Catawba County Schools performs well, shows increases in growth and proficiency.
The Catawba County Board of Education is holding a regular board meeting on Monday, August 28, 2023.
The Catawba County Board of Education is holding a regular board meeting on Monday, July 24, 2023.
District News
NEWTON, November 28, 2024 – Catawba County Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Stover proudly announced the appointment of Angie Davis as the district’s new Chief Financial Officer, filling the position vacated by Karla Aldridge, who is retiring after 32 years of dedicated service. The school board confirmed Davis’s selection at Monday night’s Board of Education meeting.
The Catawba County Board of Education will hold a regular meeting and swearing-in ceremony on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Catawba County Schools Center for Administrative Services (2285 North Anderson Avenue, Newton, North Carolina). The meeting and ceremony will be held in the boardroom at 6:00 p.m.
On Sunday, November 24, Catawba County Schools gathered with community members, colleagues, and friends to officially rename the former central office building at 10 East 25th Street, Newton, as the "Glenn E. Barger Building."
Congratulations to our winners of the 2024 Superintendent's Choice Christmas Card Contest. Their artwork will be featured on the district Christmas cards this year.
The Catawba County Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on November 25, 2024, at Catawba County Schools Center for Administrative Services (2285 North Anderson Avenue, Newton, North Carolina). The meeting will be held in the boardroom, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Catawba County Board of Education members will visit several school sites on November 14, 2024. No business, action, or public comments will be conducted.
Catawba County Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Stover announced a new principal appointment. Amy Gates was named principal at Sherrills Ford Elementary School. The school board confirmed the position at Monday night’s regular Board of Education meeting. Gates will officially assume her new role on Monday, November 25.
The Catawba County Board of Education will hold a work session and regular meeting on October 28, 2024. The work session will begin at 9:00 a.m., and the regular meeting will start at 6:00 p.m. in the boardroom.
NEWTON, October 10, 2024 – Catawba County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2024, in Conference Room A at the Catawba County Schools Center for Administrative Services (2285 N. Anderson Avenue, Newton, North Carolina).