Lingerfeldt Elementary News Today

The Salvation Army in Gastonia has received more than 3,000 non-perishable items from several Gaston County schools in December.

Students, parents and staff from at least 11 Gaston County public schools will soon meet their new principals.

The reigning Miss Gastonia has had to wait longer than most for her shot to upgrade her crown.  Julia DeSerio originally brought home that win some 16 months ago. That punched her ticket for a chance to become Miss North Carolina and, perhaps, Miss America.  COVID-19 crushed any chance to make a run at the state title in 2020 but a dream deferred is anything but dead. DeSerio said shes ready to take the stage again in June.  "Theres never been a Miss Gastonia whos won before so for me the st...

Gaston County Schools has nominated five principals for the school district’s annual Principal of the Year recognition. The finalists are Loretta Reed of Woodhill Elementary, Torben Ross of Robinwood Elementary, Jill Payne of Hawks Nest STEAM Academy, Kevin Doran of Cherryville High and Tyler West of Pinewood Elementary. Gaston Countys 2021-22 Teacher of the Year will be named spring 2021 during the districts Evening of Excellence program.  About the finalists: Loretta Reed began her Gaston...