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News item by year2006Teacher of the Year Named for Rowan-Salisbury Schools, 2006-05-10 An eighth-grade special education teacher from Erwin Middle School has been chosen as Teacher of the Year by a special selection committee. The Rowan Chamber of Commerce sponsored the annual breakfast awards ceremony to recognize local educators for all their dedication. Learn more Salisbury High School Ranked Among the Top U.S. Schools, 2006-05-09 A Rowan County High School is on the list of the top schools, according to Newsweek Education. Several Charlotte area schools are also listed and a total of 1,200 schools have been ranked. Learn more 2006 National Teacher of the Year Named, 2006-04-26 Kimberly Oliver is a kindergarten teacher at Broad Acres Elementary School in Silver Spring, MD. Oliver has taught for six years, all at Broad Acres, which has 520 students. Oliver was selected this year as the 56th recipient of the nation's top teaching honor--National Teacher of the Year. Learn more Columnist Calls for Higher Teacher Pay, 2006-04-21 Anna Quindlen says "teaching's the toughest job there is" and that cushy hours and summer vacations are a myth. "If these people can teach six-year-olds to add and get adolescents to attend to algebra, surely we can do the math to get them a decent wage." Learn more Dr. Judy Grissom has a joyful homecoming, 2006-04-10 Our new superintendent is pleased to return to Rowan County and our community is excited about about her leadership. Learn more RSSS Requests Additional Revenue, 2006-03-28 The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education plans to ask County Commissioners for additional funds. Learn more New Leadership for RPE, 2006-03-28 Rowan Partners for Education has their first Executive Director and three new board members. Learn more Rowan Dropout Rate Above State Average, 2006-03-16 The dropout rate of Rowan-Salisbury high schools has declined since 2003, but was still almost 1 percent above last year's state average, according to data released in March 2006. Learn more Rowan-Salisbury schools up with state on teacher quality , 2005-12-15 Rowan-Salisbury schools are keeping up with the rest of the state in teacher quality, class size and school safety, but are behind in student performance, according to a state report. Learn more 2005Study: Salisbury schools lagging, 2005-10-18 Rowan-Salisbury schools are still lagging behind schools in neighboring districts in achievement and improvement, according to a local advocacy group's study. Learn more Education advocacy group changes name to Rowan Partners for Education, 2005-04-10 Learn more Editorial: Teachers top the list, 2005-04-10 It's a coincidence that National Teacher Week arrives this year just a few days after a new county education group identified hiring and keeping top teachers as a priority. Learn more Letter: Boosting education, 2005-04-10 Many organizations come on the scene, but a large percentage do not have staying power. Many good initiatives are started, but many do not last. Learn more Education advocacy group seeks volunteers, 2005-04-10 It has been several months since the launch of Rowan Partners for Education (RPE), a Chamber of Commerce education advocacy initiative. Learn more |
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