• Kinders at GFES eating lunch!

    Free Breakfast and Lunch Meals for All CCS Students - Effective Aug 28, 2023 for Four Years

    All students in grades PreK-12 will eat breakfast and lunch free effective August 28, 2023, the first day of the 2023-2024 school year when the implementation of a major advantage to all families in the school district begins. The no cost breakfast and lunch servings on school campuses will be in effect for four years as part of a key provision in the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act.

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  • CECHS Class of '23

    Record-breaking Caldwell Early College High School Class of ‘23 with nearly 65 Percent First Generation College Students

    Eighty students at Caldwell Early College High School (CECHS) were awarded high school diplomas during the commencement ceremony held on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the JE Broyhill Civic Center. The ECHS Class of '23 earned a total of 70 associate degrees in addition to most graduates receiving special designations – 42 Honor Graduates, 23 Presidential Scholars and 43 North Carolina Academic Scholars.

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  • Workshop for Students

    Leaders Announce $75,000 Grant During a Google CS First Roadshow at William Lenoir Middle

    Students now have a head start in pursuit of robotics careers thanks to a Google data center grant. The grant will fund after-school robotics programs for third through twelfth grade students at three elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school in the district. The curriculum will focus on Lego Education Robotics League materials and Vex Robotics.

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  • Jessica and Family

    Davenport A+ Principal Wins LifeChanger of the Year Award

    Jessica Anthony, principal of Davenport A+ School, was recognized today as one of ten national winners for LifeChanger of the Year, an annual awards program sponsored by National Life Group that recognizes K-12 teachers and school employees who are making a difference in the lives of children. Anthony was selected from 558 nominees nationwide.

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  • Sawmills Elem EBOB Winners

    CCS Places in the TOP 3 at Regional Battle of the Books

    Sawmills Elementary School was awarded a 3rd place finish in the 2023 Regional Battle of the Books Competition for elementary school students held on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at New Life Baptist Church in Lenoir. Seven countywide champion teams competed for the regional title, including the seven-member team from Sawmills Elementary School that holds the 2023 school district championship distinction. "This experience has been a true joy for my young readers at Sawmills Elementary and for myself,” said Sawmills Battle of the Books Coach James A. Dillard, who is also the media coordinator.

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  • Bolick and SCHS admin

    Bolick is Finalist in NC Teacher of the Year

    South Caldwell High School Spanish teacher Shea Bolick was recognized as a finalist in the prestigious 2023 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year ceremony held today in Raleigh. Bolick was selected as the Northwest Region Teacher of the Year in 2023, one of nine regional and charter school finalists.

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  • Triva Winners SCHS

    CCS Ultimate Trivia Clash for a Great Cause

    CCS Ultimate Trivia Clash proved to be a fun and challenging event for colleagues across the district who, even in competition, can still be united for a worthy cause. Congratulations to all participating schools and CCS employees. All proceeds go to Robin's Nest, a child advocacy non-profit for abused children.

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  • Grant Winners

    Ed Foundation Awards Community Grants

    The Education Foundation Inc of Caldwell County awarded five 2023 spring Community Education Grants during the Foundation's awards luncheon meeting held on Tuesday, Mar 12, 2023. Congratulations to the following: Alison Milstead and Holly Jones, Hudson Elementary School; Rebecca Tester, Gamewell Elementary; Carolina Bennett, West Caldwell High School; Karla Starnes, Davenport A+; and Will Freeman, Davenport A+ School.

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  • Robot Dog at Kick-off Event

    Google Teams Up with Betabox Learning to Launch STEM TOUR - Kickoff in Lenoir and Caldwell County Schools Tour

    Google is teaming up with Betabox Learning, a leading provider of mobile STEM labs, to launch a STEM tour of North Carolina school districts. The tour begins this week with middle schools in Caldwell County Schools and then schools across the state will also benefit from hands-on learning experiences for students in grades K-12.

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  • BOB Winners

    Elementary and Middle School Teams Battle Over Books

    The 2023 Battle of the Books Competition for elementary and middle school students was held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Living Hope Church with nearly 150 students participating in a battle to win over their opponents by answering questions about the books they read on the official book list provided by the North Carolina School Library Media Association.

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  • App State Principal Fellows

    CCS Hosts ASU Principal Fellows

    Members of the first cohort of the Appalachian Principal Fellows Program received a warm welcome today from Caldwell County Schools administrators who conducted leadership training at the Education Center and coordinated school visits with principals. 

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  • Author Lester Laminack presents to elementary teachers

    Inspiring Teachers with an Author Visit

    Faculty and administration from elementary schools participated in districtwide professional development today as guest speaker Lester L. Laminack, author of Three Hens and A Peacock, emphasized the importance of reading aloud to students, an event sponsored by the Education Foundation Inc of Caldwell County

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  • Finance Department

    Finance Department Awarded for Excellence

    The Caldwell County Schools finance department received the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada and the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Association of School Business Officials International, a prestigious, annual recognition earned by the Finance Department for the past 19 years.

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  • Kindergarten Screening

    Kindergarten Registration

    Welcome to Kindergarten! Enroll today.

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  • Visual Design Class at Hibriten High

    High School Registration for 2023-2024 Courses

    High school students in grades 9-11 are now registering for classes for the 2023-2024 school year. Each high school has scheduled a timeframe in January and February for registration. Students may select courses that are interesting to them and are aligned with their pathway of study and post-secondary or job readiness goals.

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  • School Board Recognizes National Board Teachers

    Teachers Complete National Board Certification

    The Board of Education recognized teachers who were recently notified that they had completed the highest certification process in the teaching profession - National Board Certification!

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  • Happy New Year 2023

    A Look Back at 2022

    Take a look back at some of the highlights in the Caldwell County Schools over the past 12 months, ranging from more than a million in grant funding to new resources and programs to statewide and national recognition:

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  • Helton and her CIS students

    Helton Recipient of the RISE Award and Nominated for National Recognition

    Kelly Helton, Communities in Schools (CIS) site coordinator at Gamewell Middle School and CIS data manager, is the recipient of the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award, an annual statewide recognition program through the Office of the Governor sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. The governor’s office selected Helton as one of the two North Carolina nominees for this national award.

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  • School Board Members Swearing In

    School Board Members Sworn into Office

    In front of a packed boardroom filled with students, parents, and community leaders, newcomer Mark Gerson alongside incumbents Teresa Branch, Joe Sims and BJ Fore took the oath of office. Each will serve a four-year term on the Caldwell County Board of Education.

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  • Shea Bolick, NW TOY with School Board

    Bolick Named NC Northwest Teacher of the Year

    Shea Bolick, Spanish teacher at South Caldwell High School, has been selected as the 2023 Burroughs Wellcome North Carolina Northwest Teacher of the Year, one of nine regional finalists competing for the prestigious NC Teacher of the Year.

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