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Congratulations to the winners!

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Thursday, April 26th, 12:26 pm

For the tenth consecutive year, The Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo L.L.P. is presenting its “Arrive Alive!® Don’t Drink and Drive” community outreach program to area high schools to help reduce tragedies related to underage drinking and driving.

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Senate wants merit pay, end teacher tenure

Submitted by Chris Dyches

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012, 6:44am

Senate wants merit pay, end teacher tenure

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Republicans in the North Carolina Senate are rolling out a package of public school initiatives they say would create performance bonuses for teachers but end their employment tenure so that districts could more easily dismiss ineffective ones.

Senate leader Phil Berger unveiled his plan Monday in Raleigh. It's Senate Bill 795. The politician says it must pass.

"In order to fix our state's broken education system," Berger said. "We must stop constantly reaching for our checkbook and focus on reforming our playbook."

In addition to abolishing teacher tenure, Berger wants to abolish social promotion. The bill states if a 3rd grader cannot read on 3rd grade level, that student will not go to the fourth grade.

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Report: North and South Carolina schools reducing dropout rates

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Monday, March 19th, 2012, 9:25am

Report: North and South Carolina schools reducing dropout rates

A new report set to be released Monday shows North Carolina among just a handful of states with the most dramatic progress in improving high school graduation rates over the past decade.

The report from the Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University will be released Monday at a summit meeting in Washington sponsored by America's Promise Alliance.

It shows the national graduation rate rose from 72 percent in 2001 to 75.5 percent in 2009, and the report claims 12 states were responsible for the majority of that progress. North Carolina is among them.

It also credits the Tar Heel State for being among national leaders in reducing the number of so-called "dropout factories". Those are schools where 60 percent of fewer of incoming freshman eventually graduate on time.

The number of such schools in North Carolina dropped from 106 to 78 in the last decade.

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ANNIE the Musical

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Friday, March 9th, 1:55 pm

William A. Hough High School Presents ANNIE the musical, this weekend in the Hough Auditorium.

The Hough Theatre Department is excited to present the school's first musical performance with the accompaniment of the Hough band.

Show times are: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March 8th—10th at 7:00 PM; Sunday, March 11th at 3:00 PM

Tickets available at the door. Students $8 Adults $10

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Corporate powerhouses help celebrate 100th anniversary of historic conference

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, 5:15pm

Corporate powerhouses help celebrate 100th anniversary of historic conference

HAMPTON, VA – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is proud to announce an unprecedented in-store commemorative cup promotion with McDonald’s®, an official partner of the CIAA since 2005, and long-time official partner, Coca-Cola® to celebrate the CIAA’s 100th Anniversary in Charlotte, N.C. on February 28 – March 4, 2012.

“The CIAA, its Board of Directors, member institutions, alumni, students and fans are proud to have the support of McDonald’s and Coca-Cola in celebrating our 100th anniversary”, says Chairman of the CIAA Board of Directors - Dr. Mickey Burnim. “This is a great time for the CIAA as we celebrate 100 years of history and success. This partnership not only raises the awareness of the CIAA, but it also showcases the strength of our brand.”

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NC teachers making less than three years ago?

Submitted by Dedrick Russell on Friday, February 3rd, 11:12 am

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - There is some concern over the North Carolina teacher pay scale showing teachers are making less in the 2011-2012 school year than the 2008-2009 school year.

"I think that is very unfortunate." CMS Teacher Davina Connelly said.

Back in 2008 the state changed the pay scale to reflect teachers not getting a pay raise.

The change shows a teacher with 15 years of experience making $40,180 this year and back in 2008-2009 school year that same teacher made $41,760.

To the naked eye it looks like teachers' pay has decreased.

Some say that is not the case. Connelly wants a clear explanation. She thinks this is not just teachers' problem but the community should be concerned too.

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Pride shows on Catawba Campus

Submitted by David Whisenant

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012, 6:03pm

SALISBURY - D.J. Colson, a sophomore business major from New London, knows something about how to take an idea and make it reality. The new lamppost banners on campus are evidence of that.

It all started with an idea D.J. had during fall semester – one he got after visiting several other colleges about Catawba’s size. “I saw they had lamppost banners in place on their campus. I thought we should have some to help create more campus pride here at Catawba.”

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