It has been a couple of years since we have had a snow, so let's celebrate it. Help by sending in to N-CCS your "Playing in the Snow Photos."
You can email them to me at john.robinson@n-ccs.org and make sure you tell me who is in the photos.
Due to continued icy road conditions, Newton-Conover City Schools will operate via Remote Learning Day for Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Kid Connection will open at 9:00 am at North Newton Elementary School ONLY.
Due to the impact of Winter Storm Izzy, Newton-Conover City Schools will be closed for students with an optional Remote Workday for eligible Staff on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Kid Connection will be CLOSED. All campuses will be closed to students and staff.
At this evening's board meeting, the N-CCS board voted 4-2 to affirm the optional face covering approach for students, staff, and visitors. This will be monitored/revisited in an ongoing manner but at a minimum will be considered by the board again in February at the regular board meeting. Face coverings will continue to be required on all bus transportation. See updated COVID protocols at the following links:
Family & Student Update (January 10, 2022): https://docs.google.com/document/d/12viIZAw9yKf8pdT-ATK9cVvOebcZ4gNcElsHaXKpOHQ/edit?usp=sharing
School Reopening Protocols 21-22 Updated: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RwrRV439wW9HySaODGna7VKVWJfwkm35a_MlokFJvo8/edit?usp=sharing
Also, see this link (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M9naDQCvudiruntbQWwFEL7pRX9VxOgQmRLa8eoozFY/edit?usp=sharing) to a blanket exposure letter to families from Catawba County Public Health. Going forward, students will not receive individual exposure letters. Communication will come directly from public health but families are asked to review the letter and monitor their student(s) health accordingly.
Overnight there are possibilities for small amounts of rain/frozen precipitation but it should be brief and disappear quickly. Heavy overnight wind gusts should help dry off the roads, which lessens the potential for any slick spots in the early morning hours. With this being said, winter weather can be unpredictable. As such, Newton-Conover City Schools leadership is actively watching the weather for tomorrow, Friday, January 7. If there is a need for a delay, an announcement will be made by 6:00 am. If no announcement is made, school will operate on a normal schedule.
CONVID-19 Vaccination Clinic to be held on January 7, 2022 in the NCCS Board Room from 12 to 5:30 PM. Ages 5 and up.
Register at StarMed.care or call 980-445-9818
Congratulations to Mrs. Tammy Brown who has been named the Chief Academic Officer for Newton-Conover City Schools (N-CCS). Mrs. Brown has spent her entire career in N-CCS as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal at Thornton Elementary School (now North Newton Elementary School) as well as Director of Elementary Education and Federal Programs for the system. Mrs. Brown has already been serving in this role the past 2 months in an interim capacity. She will continue to handle K-8 Curriculum and Federal Programs for N-CCS.
Mrs. Brown is married to Kevin Brown, an educator in the Iredell-Statesville Schools and a mother to two sons: Carson (19) and Connor (15). Tammy is a lifelong Catawba County native and is excited to continue her service to this county and more specifically to Newton-Conover City Schools. She will formally begin this role on January 3, 2022.
Here is the 2021-22 Newton-Conover Board of Education. Robbie Gonzales was re-elected Board Chair for this year, Phil Heath was elected Vice-Chair. Not pictured is Board Member Jim Stockner.
Board Member Robbie Gonzales was sworn in on 12-14-21 pictured here with Ashley Bandy.
Also sworn in on 12-14-21 is Board Member Phil Heath, pictured here with son Kade.
On 12-14-21, Re-elected Board Member, Tim Hayes was sworn in by the Honorable Robert Mullinax, Jr. Pictured here with his wife Leah Hayes and son Cooper.
At the 12-15-21 Board Meeting, the 2021 Women's NCHS State Championship Golf Team was recognized. Pictured areL Celeste Little, Hailey Hicks, Sondra Uon, and Coach John Echerd. Congratulations to all!
Also recognized was NCHS tennis player, Alexa Allison. Alexa has been the #1 tennis player for 3 straight years, team leader and has gone to the State Tournament repeatedly.
N-CCS Board of Ed recognized Conover School Teacher, Rachel Stanley. Principal Josh Weese was appreciative of all her efforts to assist with compliance processes and paperwork for the school.
The N-CCS Board of Ed also recognized teacher Rebecca Schaeffer for her continued hard work and contributions at Conover School.
On 12-14-21, the N-CCS Board recognized Conover School volunteers Valeria Hollar and Dawn Dewitt for there work on that school's Zumbathon.
In other recognitions on 12-14-21, the N-CCS Board of Ed recognized Conover School Student, Matthew Fleenor for his accomplishments.
At its December 14, 2021 meeting, the N-CCS Board recognized Ella Cecil as a United Way Giving From the Heart Award winner. Ella volunteered 145 hours at the Corner Table who nominated her for this award. Thank you Ella for your service to the community.
N-CCS to Begin COVID-19 Test to Stay Program on December 10, 2021. For complete details on what this may mean should you choose to opt in, check out our web story. https://www.newton-conover.org/article/605843
Newton-Conover City Schools would like to thank Paramount Automotive who donated $1,500 to support our therapy dogs Jasper and Mowgli. Mowgli is pictured here with South Newton Principal Elizabeth Moseley and Robert Barnes of Paramount.
