January is National School Board Recognition Month! 🎉
Our School Board members are dedicated to our students, staff, families, and community! We are so grateful for all that they do!
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Congratulations to Mary Franklin (NLHS) and Jadyn White (WLHS) for being selected as 2025 NC Teaching Fellows!
Click here for the full press release: https://www.northcarolina.edu/north-carolina-teaching-fellows-program-announces-210-recipients-in-early-decisions-for-2025/
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This week, Lincoln County Schools eighth graders toured the Lincoln County School of Technology and learned about the programs offered.
If you're interested in learning more, contact your child's school counselor.
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Lincoln Leads
December Focus: Teacher Leadership
Today's Spotlight:
Melissa Culp
St. James Elementary
2nd Grade Teacher
K-5 Literacy Coach
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Lincoln Leads
December Focus: Teacher Leadership
Today's Spotlight:
Terra Canipe
S. Ray Lowder Elementary
5th Grade Teacher/Mentor/Lead Teacher (4th and 5th grades)
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Thank you to the Lincolnton Middle School Sign Language Club for stopping by Central Services to spread holiday cheer today!





Lincoln Leads
December Focus: Teacher Leadership
Today's Spotlight:
Christie Murray
S. Ray Lowder
Title 1 Reading Teacher/Literacy Coach
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Lincoln Leads
December Focus: Teacher Leadership
Today's Spotlight:
Katie Lynch
Union Elementary
5th grade teacher, Science/Social Studies Coach
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Christmas Holiday Break 🎄
December 20 : Full day for students and staff
December 23 - January 7: No school for students
January 8: First day of second semester

Congratulations to Kelly Withrow, Principal at Battleground Elementary, for being named the 2025 Wells Fargo Southwest Principal of the Year!
Mrs. Withrow received the honor during a surprise assembly on Tuesday morning, where the announcement was met with cheers from students, staff, and school supporters.
She is one of nine principals across North Carolina to be honored this year. The surprise event was attended by representatives from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, as well as Lincoln County School Board Members and district leaders.
Lincoln Leads
December Focus: Teacher Leadership
Today's Spotlight:
Julie Ramsue
St. James Elementary
4th Grade Teacher
Math Coach
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Lincoln Leads
December Focus: Teacher Leadership
Today's Spotlight:
Andrea Dellinger
Pumpkin Center Intermediate
3rd Grade Teacher
Literacy Coach
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Lincoln Leads
December Focus: Teacher Leadership
Today's Spotlight:
Amanda Vander Haar
Catawba Springs Elementary
5th Grade Teacher
ELA Instructional Coach
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Reminder - December 20, 2024 is a FULL day for students and staff!

Lincoln Leads
December Focus: Teacher Leadership
Today's Spotlight:
Tina Robinson
East Lincoln High School
Math Teacher and Coach
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Pumpkin Center Primary and Pumpkin Center Intermediate Schools are on a two hour delay today, Wednesday December 11.

🎄 Superintendent's Christmas Card Winners 🎄
Congratulations to the following students whose artwork was chosen for the 2024 Superintendent's Christmas Card:
🏆 Grades K-2
Amelia Stamey - 2nd Grade - Union Elementary
🏆 Grades 3-5
Angela Wells - 5th Grade - Iron Station Elementary
🏆 Grades 6-8
Collins Elmore - 6th Grade - North Lincoln Middle School
🏆 Grades 9-12
Ryleigh Cansler - 11th Grade - Lincolnton High School
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Lincoln Leads
December Focus: Teacher Leadership
Today's Spotlight:
Lindsay Fier
North Lincoln High School
Media Coordinator
English Instructional Coach
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At the December 10 meeting, the Lincoln County Board of Education voted Ms. Christina Sutton as Chairperson, and Ms. Krista Heavner as Vice-Chairperson.
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