We look forward to working with bona fide members of the press to provide story ideas and information about Gaston County Schools. Please direct all media inquiries to Chief Communications Officer Todd Hagans.

Learn more about the Gaston County Board of Education policy on News Media Relations (Policy 5050).

We are committed to providing access to public records and information.  Please e-mail your request to Chief Communications Officer Todd Hagans:  tthagans@gaston.k12.nc.us or submit in writing to Gaston County Schools, Communications Department, P.O. Box 1397, Gastonia, N.C. 28053.
 
Learn more about the Gaston County Board of Education policy about Public Records (Policy 5070).

At each regular meeting, an opportunity is provided for the public to address the Board.  Anyone wishing to speak before the Board may sign up in advance or immediately prior to the start of the meeting.  Public expression is conducted during the Board of Education's regular meeting, which is held on the third Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m.  Each speaker will have three minutes to speak.  For more information, please call (704) 866-6100.

During extremely bad weather, it sometimes becomes necessary for a decision to be made concerning the closing of schools.  When a decision is made in the early morning that schools will be closed for the day or that schools will operate on a delay, the information must be relayed quickly to all students and parents.

A decision to close schools or operate on a delay will be announced by 6:00 a.m.

Below is how Gaston County Schools informs students, parents, employees, and the community about weather-related school closings and delays.

School District Website
The Gaston County Schools district website and your child’s school website.

GCS Education Station
The Gaston County Schools Education Station Channel 21 on Spectrum Cable.

Social Media
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: “Like” us on Facebook and Instagram – or follow us on Twitter: @GastonSchools

Telephone Communication System

Our automated telephone communication system that calls parents and employees.

GCS Mobile App

Download the Gaston County Schools Mobile App from Apple iTunes or Google Play. 

Area Radio and TV Stations
Announcements provided to area FM and AM radio stations and Charlotte television stations.

Newspaper Websites
Announcements provided to The Gaston Gazette and The Charlotte Observer for posting online.

When a decision to close school or delay the start of school is made, school officials, transportation personnel and law enforcement are primarily concerned with the safety and welfare of all students, parents and employees.

Please note that the absence of any announcement means that schools will be open as usual.

If inclement weather forces us to close schools, the Board of Education reserves the right to use early release days and Saturdays as make-up days.