Gaston County Schools have joined Lincoln in making masks totally optional when school resumes in August. The decision contradicts the advice of health officials. Tuesday, July 27, 2021
The Gaston County School Board will hold a special called meeting Tuesday evening to discuss whether or not to require masks and social distancing when school starts August 23rd. The Lincoln County School Board decided in late June to make masks optional. Monday, July 26, 2021
Two educators, one a principal in Lincoln County Schools and the other a former teacher and principal, have marked milestones in their careers in education. Friday, June 11, 2021
At its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening (June 8th) the Lincoln County Board of Education approved thirteen new Assistant Principal assignments. Ten of them were already working in the Lincoln County Schools in other positions. Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Lincoln County Commissioners approved the County Budget for fiscal 2022 Monday evening (June 7th). The budget increases the property tax rate to 61.9 cents (per $100 valuation)--up two cents from this year. Tuesday, June 8, 2021
West Lincoln High School held its graduation ceremony in its stadium Saturday morning. Kirk Herbertson was there and provided the photos with this article. Saturday, May 29, 2021
Among the many schools in our area holding their 2021 graduation events Friday evening was East Gaston High School, located between Stanley & Mount Holly. 178 students graduated from East Gaston this year. Photographer Bill Ward was there and provided us with these photos. Saturday, May 29, 2021
Unlike the class of 2020, who had to settle for alternative celebrations of their graduation last year, the class of 2021 in Lincoln County Schools got their graduation this weekend. Saturday, May 29, 2021
They graduated last year--but because of the pandemic, they didn't get to have a traditional graduation ceremony. One was scheduled for December--but by then, the pandemic was even worse. Finally, on Thursday evening (May 27, 2021) 37 grads of North Lincoln High School got their moment in the sun--both figuratively and literally. East Lincoln High held its 2020 graduation on Friday morning. Friday, May 28, 2021
The East Lincoln High School graduation (for the class of 2021) has been moved indoors--and it has nothing to do with the possibility of a thundershower that exists for Friday evening. Wednesday, May 26, 2021
What was called a 'senior prank' did some real damage and caused the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office to charge a dozen East Lincoln High seniors. Thursday, May 20, 2021
