Gaston County Schools athletic director Chad Duncan was announced as a Class of 2025 Hall of Famer by the North Carolina Athletic Directors Association.

The Ashbrook High School All-Star Pageant raised $9,503.81 for Cancer Services of Gaston County and the school’s Unified Club ran the concession stand, adding over $700 in support of Special Olympics Gaston County.

Stanley Middle School teacher Diana Baxter is the recipient of the North Carolina Student Academy of Science (NCSAS) Teacher Award.