Gaston County Schools was featured as the N.C. School Boards Association’s “Public School Win of the Week” for raising over $35,000 for Mitchell County Schools through the “Nickels for Neighbors” campaign.

Anna Claire Whitesides of North Gaston High School was awarded the N.C. Teaching Fellows Scholarship. 

Gaston County Police organized a Christmas drive to provide gifts for 40 students at Chapel Grove Elementary.