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Events

Wednesday

National African American History Month
9:00 AM Gaston County Schools Spelling Bee (at Ashbrook)
Friday

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM School Choice Fair
Saturday

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM School Choice Fair
February 9, 2023

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Are You Smarter Than A Gaston County Fifth Grader?
February 11, 2023

2:00 PM All-County High School Band Concert (at Ashbrook High School)
February 20, 2023

Optional Teacher Workday
5:30 PM Board of Education Meeting
March 1, 2023

Music in Our Schools Month

District News

Make plans to attend the School Choice Fair

Our School Choice Fair is February 3-4. It’s an opportunity for students and parents to learn about our 22 choice programs.

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Surprise announcements reveal award finalists

Superintendent Booker surprised five employees to announce their selection as a finalist for Gaston County Teacher of the Year.

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Band performances coming to Channel 21

Our high school marching bands took the field and gave outstanding performances. Now, they are going to be on television.

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PICTURES: Schools add holiday cheer to parades

Our marching bands, cheerleaders, JROTC units, and other school groups added holiday cheer to parades across Gaston County!

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W.A. Bess celebrates its second Blue Ribbon award

W.A. Bess Elementary is celebrating after being named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School. The school first received the recognition in 2006.

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Good News from Gaston County Schools, December

The Gaston County Board of Education received the following "good news" for the month of December 2022.

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