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Face coverings will continue to be required indoors by all staff, students, and visitors until it is reviewed again at the next meeting on 12/6/21.
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School News
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The BOE approved a generous staff retention and recruitment bonus program for all active full- and part-time employees, substitutes, and new employees.
Face coverings will continue to be required indoors by all staff, students, and visitors until it is reviewed again at the next meeting on 11/8/21.
![Board of Education Meeting Live-Streamed]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1620162594/catawbaschoolsnet/hhsknycuz5dmnsyrmg8r/SchoolBoardMeeting.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1620162594/catawbaschoolsnet/hhsknycuz5dmnsyrmg8r/SchoolBoardMeeting.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1620162594/catawbaschoolsnet/hhsknycuz5dmnsyrmg8r/SchoolBoardMeeting.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1620162594/catawbaschoolsnet/hhsknycuz5dmnsyrmg8r/SchoolBoardMeeting.jpg","width":1200}])
The Catawba County Board of Education is holding a regularly scheduled work session and meeting on Monday, October 25, 2021.
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Face coverings will continue to be required indoors for all staff, students, and visitors. Additional teacher workdays were added to the 2021-22 calendar.
The Catawba County Board of Education is holding a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 23, 2021, at 5:30 PM.
![News You Can Use - School Nutrition Updates with banana, sandwich, apple, milk clipart and CCS logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631193474/catawbaschoolsnet/mtmg3onh6ak8dcdlyckg/News-School-Nutrition-Updates.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1631193474/catawbaschoolsnet/mtmg3onh6ak8dcdlyckg/News-School-Nutrition-Updates.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1631193474/catawbaschoolsnet/mtmg3onh6ak8dcdlyckg/News-School-Nutrition-Updates.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631193474/catawbaschoolsnet/mtmg3onh6ak8dcdlyckg/News-School-Nutrition-Updates.png","width":1200}])
From NCDPI: Due to nationwide shortages, menus may change without notice. Thank you for your patience!
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Beginning September 2, 2021, face-coverings will be mandatory for all staff, students, and visitors while inside our facilities.
![Board of Education Meeting Announcement]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1620162610/catawbaschoolsnet/llno73b3gegxpkzvbmrf/Emergency-School-Board-Meeting.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1620162610/catawbaschoolsnet/llno73b3gegxpkzvbmrf/Emergency-School-Board-Meeting.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1620162610/catawbaschoolsnet/llno73b3gegxpkzvbmrf/Emergency-School-Board-Meeting.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1620162610/catawbaschoolsnet/llno73b3gegxpkzvbmrf/Emergency-School-Board-Meeting.jpg","width":1200}])
The Catawba County Board of Education is holding a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at 6 PM.
District News
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General contractors interested in the Maiden Elementary project are invited to submit a bid by 12/16/21.
Distributors with interest in the submission of a new contract for Touchscreen Chromebooks w/ warranty and hard shell cases are invited to submit a bid by 8/27/21
![You are cordially invited to virtually attend graduations via livestream on our website.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1621884381/catawbaschoolsnet/y7gecfyxe4fdsm0votpo/graduations-livestream-news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1621884381/catawbaschoolsnet/y7gecfyxe4fdsm0votpo/graduations-livestream-news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1621884381/catawbaschoolsnet/y7gecfyxe4fdsm0votpo/graduations-livestream-news.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1621884381/catawbaschoolsnet/y7gecfyxe4fdsm0votpo/graduations-livestream-news.jpg","width":1200}])
We will be livestreaming our 2021 high school graduations. Please join us online and help us celebrate our graduates!
![Congrats to our National Board Certified Teachers! Details in text]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1620894937/catawbaschoolsnet/wqgm5gf61unwzbmqehsk/News_NationalBoardCertified.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1620894937/catawbaschoolsnet/wqgm5gf61unwzbmqehsk/News_NationalBoardCertified.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1620894937/catawbaschoolsnet/wqgm5gf61unwzbmqehsk/News_NationalBoardCertified.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1620894937/catawbaschoolsnet/wqgm5gf61unwzbmqehsk/News_NationalBoardCertified.jpg","width":1200}])
Congrats to our 11 new National Board Certified teachers and 12 more who just renewed! We just got a special award for having over 20% of our teachers NBC!
![Congratulations to our new principal - Chris Burr, Mill Creek Middle]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1620679296/catawbaschoolsnet/ywxciuojoeo1apmhnfur/Congrats-Burr.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1620679296/catawbaschoolsnet/ywxciuojoeo1apmhnfur/Congrats-Burr.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1620679296/catawbaschoolsnet/ywxciuojoeo1apmhnfur/Congrats-Burr.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1620679296/catawbaschoolsnet/ywxciuojoeo1apmhnfur/Congrats-Burr.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1620679296/catawbaschoolsnet/ywxciuojoeo1apmhnfur/Congrats-Burr.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1620679296/catawbaschoolsnet/ywxciuojoeo1apmhnfur/Congrats-Burr.jpg","width":2200}])
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Nichole Ijames for being named the new principal of Challenger High and Mr. Preston Clarke as the new principal of Bunker Hill High!
There will be a school visit and meeting in the media center at Maiden Elementary on May 10 at 12 PM.
![Congratulations to our new principals Nichole Ijames and Preston Clarke]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1619549807/catawbaschoolsnet/zew0nodqngrgqvs9jnqo/News_Congrats-Ijames-Clarke-Principals.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1619549807/catawbaschoolsnet/zew0nodqngrgqvs9jnqo/News_Congrats-Ijames-Clarke-Principals.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1619549807/catawbaschoolsnet/zew0nodqngrgqvs9jnqo/News_Congrats-Ijames-Clarke-Principals.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1619549807/catawbaschoolsnet/zew0nodqngrgqvs9jnqo/News_Congrats-Ijames-Clarke-Principals.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1619549807/catawbaschoolsnet/zew0nodqngrgqvs9jnqo/News_Congrats-Ijames-Clarke-Principals.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1619549807/catawbaschoolsnet/zew0nodqngrgqvs9jnqo/News_Congrats-Ijames-Clarke-Principals.png","width":2200}])
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Nichole Ijames for being named the new principal of Challenger High and Mr. Preston Clarke as the new principal of Bunker Hill High!
The Catawba County Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on April 26, 2021, at 5:30 PM in the boardroom.
Distributors with interest in the submission of a new contract for the procurement and delivery of child nutrition products are invited to submit a bid by 5/11/21.
High School Testing Calendar Letter
Happy Monday COBRAS! Please review the following letter about the High School testing calendar. Here you will find important dates regarding testing for this school year.
HighSchoolTestingCalendarLetter.pdf
