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Booker earns regional superintendent awardOur Superintendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker was chosen as the Southwest Region Superintendent of the Year for 2016-2017.
Proficiency, academic growth increasesGaston County Schools had an increase in overall student proficiency and more schools met or exceeded academic growth expectations. Our average SAT score also increased by 15 points.
Seniors awarded $53 million in scholarshipsThe Class of 2016 was awarded more than $53 million in academic, athletic, military, and fine arts scholarships, which is a record amount for a graduating class.
New elementary magnet school focuses on STEAMOur first elementary magnet school - Hawks Nest STEAM Academy - opened in August for grades K-5. The school focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
Student wins silver medal at science fairMallory Allman earned a silver medal at the international science fair for her project that experimented with how to create bioplastic from kudzu.
Spanish teacher earns state recognitionLaura Sexton, a Spanish teacher at the Gaston Early College High School, was named the Foreign Language Association of North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year.
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North Carolina Teacher of the YearBobbie Cavnar, an English teacher at South Point High School, was named the North Carolina Teacher of the Year for 2016-2017. He is the third Gaston County teacher to win the state honor.
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Graduation rate reaches all-time highThe graduation rate reached an all-time high of 88 percent. Since the state first calculated the graduation rate in 2006, Gaston’s rate has increased 19.9 points from 68.1 to 88 percent.
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Groundbreaking ceremonies for new schoolsGroundbreaking ceremonies were held for a new elementary school in Gastonia and a new middle school in Stanley. The schools will open in the 2017-2018 academic year.
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Schools collected more than $21,000 for flood reliefOur schools participated in the “Nickels 4 Neighbors” campaign and collected more than $21,000 to help schools in eastern North Carolina that were affected by Hurricane Matthew.
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Winner chosen in Kia Outstanding Educator programKim Costner, a computer lab teacher at Pinewood Elementary, was named the Kia Outstanding Educator for 2016 and won a new car from Kia of Gastonia.
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New Career Academy begins at Hunter HussA Career Academy was established at Hunter Huss High School. The program combines academics with job-specific focus areas that prepare students for college and careers.
State championships in six high school sportsWe captured state athletic championships in baseball, cheerleading, football, golf, track and field, and wrestling.
Duncan gets region's athletic director honorGaston County Schools’ director of athletics Chad Duncan was named the Region 6 Athletic Director of the Year.
Continued focus on safety in our schoolsSchool safety continues to be a priority for Gaston County. Among the top ten largest school districts in the state, we have the best school safety record.
Putting more technology in our classroomsPutting more technology in our classrooms improved our student-to-computer ratio to 1:1.6. Students and teachers have access to Chromebooks, iPads, SMART Boards, and other devices.
Air Force appointments for two studentsTwo students - Hayes Cloninger and Stephen Moore - received prestigious appointments to attend the United States Air Force Academy.
