Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district leaders said the district moved to full remote learning Thursday. The district places the safety of our students, staff and schools at the forefront and will take all precautions to keep everyone safe, district leaders said in a statement. Chapter two: Iredell-Statesville Schools
In a statement to WCNC Charlotte, Iredell-Statesville Schools said it operated on a normal schedule Thursday and monitored the conditions to keep parents and students updated. Chapter three: Rowan-Salisbury Schools
WCNC Charlotte reached out to the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district for information on any possible changes to the Thursday schedule. At this point, WCNC has not heard back.
Statesville mom shares story of sonâs suicide to encourage mental health dialogue: âI just want people to talkâ
Mother raises awareness after son s suicide By Alex Giles | March 12, 2021 at 12:24 AM EST - Updated March 13 at 8:46 AM
STATESVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Statesville mother hopes that sharing the story of her sonâs suicide will encourage others to talk about mental health.
Statesville resident Ginger Finley said her family was totally shocked when her eldest son, Houston Finley, took his own life. Houston died on February 12. He was just 18 years old.
âHe was a very self-confident child and young man. He was very anchored in his belief in God and had been saved years ago and he was very secure in his identity and himself and where he wanted to go in life and things he wanted to do,â said Ginger Finley in an interview with WBTV Thursday evening.
Statesville mom shares story of sonâs suicide to encourage mental health dialogue: âI just want people to talkâ
Mother raises awareness after son s suicide By Alex Giles | March 12, 2021 at 12:24 AM EST - Updated March 13 at 8:46 AM
STATESVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Statesville mother hopes that sharing the story of her sonâs suicide will encourage others to talk about mental health.
Statesville resident Ginger Finley said her family was totally shocked when her eldest son, Houston Finley, took his own life. Houston died on February 12. He was just 18 years old.
âHe was a very self-confident child and young man. He was very anchored in his belief in God and had been saved years ago and he was very secure in his identity and himself and where he wanted to go in life and things he wanted to do,â said Ginger Finley in an interview with WBTV Thursday evening.
Starting this week, North Carolina teachers and other school staff members can get COVID-19 vaccines.
North Carolina teachers and other school personnel are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of age, starting Wednesday. Iredell-Statesville Schools and Gaston County Schools are offering mass vaccine events for employees on opening day.
Both districts have held in-person classes since August, even as other districts in the region relied on remote instruction for part of the school year.
Boen Nutting, communications director for Iredell-Statesville Schools, says that’s one reason her district wanted to make sure employees had a chance to be vaccinated quickly.
Thousands of teachers, school support staff roll up sleeves for COVID-19 vaccine Ken Lemon
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On Wednesday, thousands of teachers across North Carolina got their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine an important step for them, and for families, as we return to in-person learning.
Thousands of teachers, school support staff roll up sleeves for COVID-19 vaccine
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Channel 9 learned more than 3,000 educators and support staff will roll up their sleeves at a clinic at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gaston County for the 3-day event.
The first shots will be administered at 8 this morning. You can see the vaccine team is ready to go. @wsoctvpic.twitter.com/FdniYHTS9s Anthony Kustura (@AnthonyWSOC9) February 24, 2021