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Educators honored by Davidson County Civitan Club
Two teachers from Davidson County Schools were awarded the Nancy Sink Frazier Distinguished Teacher in Special Education Award. In other awards, Natalie Little and Cathy Misenheimer, retired educators, were presented the Servant’s Heart Award from Civitan International.
Give Work A Chance: Why Maintenance Techs are in High Demand
Think you’re smarter than a maintenance technician?
Skilled maintenance technicians are a rare and desired group. Their average compensation package is rising. These so-called "grease monkeys" are smarter than you think.
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DDCC to host 39th Annual Central Piedmont Emergency Services College
Davidson-Davie will host the 39th Annual Central Piedmont EMERGENCY SERVICES COLLEGE to all emergency services and public safety industry personnel March 26-April 2.
VIEW THE CLASS OFFERINGS at: https://www.davidsondavie.edu/emergency-services-college/
JLD Scholarship Fund 13th Annual Fish Fry
The moment you have been waiting for... the JLD Scholarship Fund 13th Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser has begun! Join us for good food for a great cause! When: Saturday, March 25th Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Rescue Squad 115 W 9th Ave Lexington, NC.
Events happening in Uptown Lexington
Uptown Lexington, Inc., is excited to present our St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Bar Crawl.
Riley Elliott: Davidson Local youth correspondent earns historic DARE role
Riley Elliott is a youth correspondent with Davidson Local.
Black History Month: Flag burning ceremony a first for Banks-Miller Post 255
On the morning of May 21, history was made as American Legion Banks-Miller Post 255 held a flag burning ceremony - a first in the organization’s 70 year history.
LCS Jacket Parent Academy celebrates Black History Month
Parents, community members, Jacket Parent Academy (JPA) enrollees and JPA alumni were in attendance to show support for some of Lexington’s youngest and finest Black business owners at the “Black Business Spotlight.” Four of the five business owners are Lexington Senior High School graduates.
Commissioners facility committee to meet with LCS committee regarding LMS renovations
The Lexington City Board of Education Building and Grounds Committee will meet with the County Commissioners Facility Committee on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in the Davidson County Government Building Board Chambers Room, located at 913 Greensboro Street, Lexington, NC 27292.
Energy United Scholarship $5000 application is open through March 31st
The Empowering the Future Scholarship is open to high school seniors in our 19 county service area who are planning to attend a college, university, or technical school during the 2023-24 school year. Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2023.
Give Work A Chance: How Can Lexington Build a Makerspace?
There was much interest in the column “Does Lexington need a Makerspace?” In an effort to help launch this initiative, I’ve provided a step by step process to help advocates know how.
LCS Board Seeks public input on Superintendent search, survey due by March 1
The Lexington City Schools (LCS) Board of Education has hired the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) to help facilitate its search for the next superintendent of LCS.
Veterans Helping Veterans to hold annual meeting on Feb 25th
All Veterans are welcome as well as those wanting to help the almost 40, 000 Veterans in Davidson County according to CEO Dennis Cave of Veterans for Life
Black History Month: Historian Tonya Lanier
Tonya Lanier says her years of service exemplify her favorite scripture - Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before others, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
Kassie's Column: School Counselors remain Unsung Heroes
Did you know this week is National School Counseling Week?
Thomasville Library honors James A. Beatty Jr.
After his family moved to Thomasville when he was only three weeks old, Beatty (a Thomasville High School alumnus) went on to receive President Bill Clinton's nomination for United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. He became the chief judge of that court in 2006 and retired from active service in 2018.
LCS Superintendent leaving at the end of June, replacement search to begin soon
After 37 years of service in public education and five years with Lexington City Schools, Superintendent, Dr. Anitra D. Wells, will resign her position effective June 30th, 2023.
Lexington Fire Department offers free smoke alarms
Contact the Fire Marshal's Office at 336-248-3933 during business hours to schedule a time for us to install them for you.