Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education will hold a meeting on Monday, September 16, at 5:30 p.m. at 943 Osceola Street, Gastonia. Click here for the agenda. The public is invited to attend.

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Academy Information

Gaston County’s first magnet high school and a 2017 and 2023 National Blue Ribbon School award winner, Highland is a world-class school that prepares students for a world-class future. Students complete courses in one of three academies: Health Sciences; Business, Legal, and Information Sciences; and Manufacturing/Engineering Technology and Graphics.

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Events

District News

Gaston County's high school graduation rate increases

The Gaston County Schools graduation rate increased to 86.7 percent, which is +1.4 points higher than last year.

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International teachers bring culture to the classroom

International teachers not only bring experience to the classroom, but they also introduce students to the culture of their home country.

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Our back-to-school pictures and videos

Here are our pictures and videos that captured the excitement of going back to school in Gaston County!

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New center focuses on career exploration

When the Career Exploration Center opens for the 2024-2025 year, students will be able to experience jobs in a simulation format.

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It’s back-to-school time for Gaston County Schools

Approximately 30,000 students and more than 1,900 teachers will return to class at the district’s 56 schools to begin the 2024-2025 school year.

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Recognition keeps coming for fundraising efforts

With nearly $115,000 raised, Gaston County Schools continue to receive special recognition for supporting the United Way.

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