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Rocky River Elementary to host Back-to-School Celebration
Just four days after officially opening its doors, Rocky River Elementary will welcome guests Saturday for a one-day fundraiser and celebration. Held from 2-6 p.m. at the Rocky River Road school in Mooresville, the "Community Back to School Celebration" will feature inflatables, food, music and plenty of fun for families, said Principal Felicia Burgess.
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Mooresville Graded School District implements bus route changes
Throughout the 2009-10 school year, the Mooresville Graded School District plans to change school transportation routes by consolidating stops in subdivisions, following state-recommended stop-to-stop distances and closer verification of route times.
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Mooresville schools' laptop distribution begins Tuesday
With only one week until the start of a new school year, the Mooresville Graded School District will begin distributing laptops to students this week as part of its ongoing Digital Conversion.
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Schools' technology gets a new home
As the Mooresville Graded School District's Digital Conversion program moves into its second phase next week, the district's technology department and services have relocated to a spacious home at Mooresville High's new annex facility.
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At last, some good economic news: Several elementary teachers to regain jobs
Amid the economic gloom, the Mooresville Graded School District got a bit of good news this week: Four teachers are expected to regain their jobs in the wake of the approval of the new state budget.
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MHS band on display Friday night
Mooresville High School's acclaimed, 187-member Pride in Motion marching band will conclude a week of band camp with a free public performance Friday night at the Mooresville Stadium.
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State testing gains met with applause, questions
Big gains in reading, math and science test scores brought celebration around North Carolina and caution flags from some education leaders.
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Alumni work to preserve Dunbar's heritage
Although integration in the late 1960s forever changed the former Dunbar School, students who attended the once all-black Mooresville school say its history and legacy are things worth remembering.
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Schools show big gains on annual AYP scorecard
With 98 percent of their Adequate Yearly Progress goals achieved in 2008-09, Mooresville Graded School District officials say they remain focused on continuing those upward strides as they move toward a new school year.
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MHS enjoys record amount of college scholarship money
With more than $2 million in scholarships awarded to Mooresville High's class of 2009 – the most ever for the school's seniors -- school district officials say much of the praise should be directed toward the high school's counselors and their efforts in the previous school year.
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School district touts 'significant gains' in scores
With newly released state assessment results in hand, the Mooresville Graded School District reports "significant gains" in 2008-09 testing scores as officials optimistically look toward continuing those improvements during the coming school year.
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Auction site is a handy way for schools to dispose of surplus goods
When it comes to disposing of old desks, unused light bulbs, copy machines and other materials, Iredell's school districts have turned to an online forum for selling their surplus items.
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With 3 schools now clustered, district looks at traffic control
Anticipating three times the traffic flow on several south Mooresville roads this fall, the Mooresville Graded School District has a variety of measures in place to help ease the potential congestion three schools may cause.
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They're headed for HOSA nationals
Three Mooresville High School students will compete at the (Health Occupation Students of America) National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tenn., June 24-27.
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Swearengin, Myers are Mooresville's top teachers
The Mooresville Graded School District has selected its 2009-10 Teacher of the Year and the first Beginning Teacher of the Year.
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Mooresville holds tax rate, may raise water rates
Follow the budget process as the Mooresville Town Council, the Mooresville Graded School District and the Iredell-Statesville school boards deliberate about the financial future of their organizations.
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'Water pong' tourney raises $1,100 for fight against cancer
Some students nailed their table-length ping-pong ball tosses. Others missed the red plastic cups entirely, scrambling for the bouncing white balls so they could take their next shot.
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Most school requests granted for 2009-10 in Mooresville
With approximately 175 requests in hand from families seeking the new "school choice" option, Mooresville Graded School District officials say those figures were "almost on target" for what was expected.
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A tune-up for Auto Tech
Despite the town's moniker as Race City USA, the Mooresville Graded School District has only been able to provide a limited automotive education to students since the program's inception. But that's about to change.
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Former intermediate school gets an impressive makeover
As renovations to the new Mooresville Middle School on Kistler Farm Road near completion, the Mooresville Graded School District's former intermediate campus looks vastly different than a year ago.
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Schools advise parents on flu procedures
Mooresville school officials sent letters home with students Thursday advising parents about symptoms and procedures for dealing with the nationwide alert about H1N1 Flu, also known as swine flu.
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Mooresville schools could eliminate as many as 60 jobs
As hazy budgetary figures become clearer, the Mooresville Graded School District says it might have to eliminate as many as 60 positions for the coming school year.
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At Mooresville High, a distinctly German flavor
For the past month, a strong German presence has lingered in the halls of Mooresville High.
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Mooresville schools turn to Web to cope with interest in digital conversion
As interest in the Mooresville Graded School District's digital conversion continues to grow, district officials have created a Web site dedicated to the project and its implementation.
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Six Iredell students receive Teaching Fellows scholarships
Area high school seniors are among the 2009 recipients of the North Carolina Teaching Fellows scholarships.
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