School News

Rowan-Salisbury Schools Superintendent, Dr. Tony B. Watlington, Sr., presented Bailey Webster and Kayla Young with the first Superintendent’s Award of Excellence in Educational Performance for outstanding educational achievement. 

Rowan-Salisbury Schools announces flexibility in hiring teachers through Renewal.

The Rowan-Salisbury School System is offering lucrative signing bonuses for teaching positions at 13 of its schools. In addition, the district will host a virtual job fair on Wednesday, July 7, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Zoom.

In April, Gov. Roy Cooper praised Felicia Young in his State of the State Address for her innovative teaching techniques, and today, he made a visit to KMS to celebrate her in person.

The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education approved a bonus payment as a special thank you for all the staff have done to maintain extraordinary educational opportunities for students every day during such a challenging and unprecedented year.

Based on guidance from the CDC, we have added several additional symptoms to our At-Home COVID Symptoms Screening process and have modified some safety protocols.

Jakein Johnson, Ethan Cardwell, and Xavier Vaughters, all tenors with the West Rowan High School Honors chorus, were chosen to be part of the NC Honors Chorus event at Wingate University.

Whether they’ll be enrolled, enlisted or employed in a high-paying job, Rowan-Salisbury Schools seniors are just a few short months away from the next phase of their lives. South Rowan High School (SRHS) is making sure their seniors are ready to take on the added freedoms and responsibilities with Raiders L.I.F.E., or Learning It From Experts.

Rowan-Salisbury Schools (RSS) continues to enhance safety and security protocols for athletics in an effort to create a safer environment for all fans, guests, coaches and student-athletes.

On Wednesday, December 29, Rowan-Salisbury Schools learned we were the subject of a cyber incident. 

Greg Keys will serve as the Rowan-Salisbury School System’s (RSS) new Coordinator of Instructional Technology.  

Mt. Ulla Elementary School’s halls were filled with laughter and fun as students and their families participated in the first family event of the year – Trick or Treat: Math is Sweet – where families engaged in math activities in a safe way.

Morgan Elementary staff participated in Marzano Resources professional development on October 13.  Staff spent the day with Douglas Finn III, a co-author of A Handbook for Personalized Competency-Based Education. 

Southland Mobile Dairy made a visit with some “udderly” excited friends to teach them about milk production and dairy cows.