Mr. Elliott's class took a field trip hosted by The Greenway to learn about public transportion.
Shuford Elementary hosted its annual career day on Friday, March 28, 2025. Our students were able to learn more about some local businesses and possible future career opportunities. Thank you to our partners in this event.
Congratulations to Newton-Conover City School's Battle of the Books Team for winning the Regionals in a close battle. They will now compete in the state competition on April 28th.
Shuford Elementary and the Conover Food Lion partnered for a family Math Night event last night. Teachers designed the night around grade level math standards and grocery products. Families had a lot of fun and some even won Food Lion gift cards!
Congratulations to Yoselyn Almanza for representing Newton-Conover City Schools with excellence as a top 27 finalist for the NCCAT 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Beginning Teacher of the Year! Thanks to NCCAT and Truist Leadership Institute for your support.
Congratulations to the NCHS Band for receiving a unanimous Superior Rating by the North Carolina Bandmasters Music Performance Assessment. That's the highest possible rating.
Newton-Conover City Schools congratulates the Newton-Conover High School Battle of the Books Team for their First Place win today in the Catawba County Battle of the Books Competition.
Newton-Conover City Schools would like to thank the NC State Employees Credit Union for their help with this year's "Reality of Money" financial simulation conducted with our middle schoolers. This activity exposed students to important financial learning points. It aligns extremenly well with the NC Financial Literacy Law that states that students should receive personal financial literacy instruction. Thank you SECU!
Congratulations to the North Newton Elementary Battle of the Books Team for winning our district competition 2025. Shuford Elementary was second place. Great Job to all our Teams.
On 3-17-25 North Newton Elementary custodian Wendy Swayngim was recognized by the N-CCS Board of Education for her continued hard work and dedication to the North Newton Elementary School Community.
Also recognized at the Board Meeting was North Newton Elementary Teacher Chriss Martinez for his dedication to excellence and service to the North Newton community. He was also recognized for his recent award as Newton-Conover City Schools' Beginning Teacher of the Year 25-26.
At its 3-17-25 Board Meeting, North Newton Elementary School's "Girls on the Go" group was recognized for their continued participation at the school.
Today, the NC State Employees Credit Union partnered with Newton-Conover Middle School in an event entitled "Reality of Money." Using a fictional income amount students had to navigate the financial scenario of budgeting and paying for real life expenses like childcare, health care, transportation, etc. in order to learn about life's finances.
Newton-Conover City Schools hosted the Catawba County Middle School Book Bash Competition. Congratulations Newton-Conover Middle for placing First in this competition.
An additional recognition at the N-CCS Board of Education Meeting on 3-17-25 was Cline Custom Builders for their partnership with North Newton Elementary School.
The N-CCS Board of Education and Principal Leah Hayes recognized North Newton Elementary staff members: Morgan Kitts, Steven Dowd, and Sharon Freitag for their continued work and dedication for students and parents. Congrats!
On 3-17-25 the N-CCS Board of Education recognized NCHS Individual State Champion Wrestler Bodie Kirkland; Conference Champion Wrestling Coach Justin Shuffler; and Nola Walker, the first female wrestler in NCHS history to qualify for State Individual Tournament. Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Newton-Conover Middle School Band! Today they participated in the NC Music Performance Assessment ran by the NC District Bandmaster's Association. Sixth grade earned an excellent rating (2nd highest possible) and the 7th/8th Grade received the highest rating of Superior.
Newton-Conover High School alum Cassidy Geddes and her William and Mary Basketball Team made history by winning the Coastal Athletic Association Conference Basketball Tournament and won a berth in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Cassidy was awarded a spot on the All-Tournament Team. William and Mary takes on High Point University March 20th 9 PM on ESPN.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's Literacy Expert Catie Cohen provided professional development to Discovery High School and Newton-Conover Middle School teacyers this morning on providing Robust, Literacy Rich Instruction.
