At a special called Davidson County Board of Education meeting on Monday, July 19, Superintendent Dr. Emily Lipe announced that all schools will operate on a five days per week instructional calendar for the 2021-22 school year
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To mask or not to mask?
To mask or not to mask?
That seems to be the hot topic facing most school districts as the 2021-2022 school year approaches. Davidson County is no different. The school board had a scheduled meeting Monday and many parents showed up share their thoughts. Our new youth correspondent, Riley Elliott, was in attendance also to bring the scoop straight to our readers.
LCS administrator assignments for upcoming year
Here are the LCS principal and assistant principal assignments for the 2021-22 school year.
DCS makes administrative changes, hears from parents about CRT
The Davidson County Schools (DCS) Board of Education held their a meeting on Wednesday, June 23 at Davis-Townsend Elementary School.
Lexington school board honors track champions
The Lexington City School Board of Education extended access to their first open meeting during COVID with a presentation from athletic director Ronnie Beverly honoring the 2020 Lexington Senior High School girl’s track champions.
Commissioners and governor appoint community college trustees
Three members were appointed to the Davidson-Davie County Community College Board of Trustees during their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 13.
Lexington alumni named head basketball coach
Antonio Threadgill, former guard for Lexington’s 1995 state championship team, called the appointment as head coach a “dream job.”
Unsung Hero: Heather Sheffield
Davidson Local’s Unsung Heroes series features those working behind the scenes in school systems across Davidson County. Recommendations come from peers within each system. Today we feature school social worker Heather Sheffield, who goes above and beyond the call of duty to help families in Thomasville.
TCS releases 2021-21 student nutrition facts
Thomasville City Schools has published their student nutrition facts for the 2021-21 school year.
DCS school board approves plans, purchases and contracts
The Davidson County Schools (DCS) Board of Education held their monthly meeting Monday, June 7 at Davis-Townsend Elementary School.
LSHS student-athletes honored at awards program
Lexington Senior High School honored its 2021 student athletes at the Annual Sports Awards program on Saturday, June 12th.
Lexington City Schools meets to approve budget amendments
In a special called meeting Lexington City Schools called a meeting via Zoom to present budget amendments to close out fiscal year 2021.
LGBTQ+ organization uses fundraiser to create scholarships
Last year, during the height of police brutality, racial oppression and systemic racism protests, black, red and white yard signs began to appear across Davidson County.
Matt Ridge named Davidson-Davie’s new athletics director
Davidson-Davie head basketball coach Matt Ridge will become the college’s new athletics director on July 1, following the retirement of Kenneth Kirk. Ridge has been head coach of STORM basketball since 2007.
Unsung Hero: David Burnett
David Burnett bleeds blue and orange.
Governor Cooper discusses "Your Shot at a Million" vaccine cash drawing in Davidson County
Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited the Davidson County Health Department vaccine clinic in Lexington to see more people get their COVID-19 vaccine and talk about the Your Shot at a Million Summer Cash and College Tuition drawings for vaccinated North Carolinians. The health department has administered a majority of the vaccinations across Davidson County, administering nearly 60,400 doses.
Health department offering vaccines at Juneteenth event
On Saturday, June 19 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., the Davidson County Health Department (DCHD) will be administering COVID-19 vaccines at the Juneteenth Celebration.
Coach Josh Pittman says “Goodbye” to Lexington basketball
Former professional basketball player Abdul Joshua "Josh" Pittman has tendered his resignation as head coach in Lexington. Pittman played in numerous countries throughout his career and accepted was named the top coach for the Lexington Yellow Jackets in the Central Carolina Conference in May of 2018. {Photo Courtesy of Google Images}
Jones named DCS Teacher of the Year
Rachel Jones, a third grade teacher at Friedberg Elementary, has been named the Davidson County Schools Teacher of the Year for 2021.
Early college graduate awarded scholarship
Sunday, May 30, YaLeia Anderson was awarded a $500 scholarship by the Lexington Community Ministers Conference.