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Students' skills well-represented nationally
Over the next few months, 14 students from Mooresville’s N.F. Woods Technology and Arts Center will be attending national conferences through school clubs and career course studies.mobile robotics contest.
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I-SS, MGSD in race for $20,000
Iredell-Statesville Schools will win $20,000 to use toward educational programs if driver Paul Menard wins either the NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star Race or the Coca-Cola 600 later this month.
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MHS drama program revives with 'Grease'
A dormant program for the past six years, the Mooresville High School drama club will spring to life again this weekend with a presentation of the musical "Grease."
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Despite 'naysayers,' baseball complex owners keep the faith
In February, a new ownership group was announced for the much-anticipated America's Park Mooresville. Todd Hines and Jeff Cernuto supplanted Lou Presutti as the principal partners in developing a 25-diamond, privately owned baseball complex touted as the "Disney World of baseball."
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Iredell district leaders say education systems at a crossroads
Iredell County’s two school systems are at their financial breaking points.
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UPDATED: Mooresville schools raise tax rate by 5 cents
The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education on Tuesday voted to raise the district's supplemental property tax rate by 5 cents.
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Local schools say they have a head start in meal improvements
Iredell County’s two public school districts feel they are ahead of the curve in meeting the stricter school meal standards announced last week by the federal government.
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Mooresville superintendent seeks 4-cent hike in school tax rate
Declaring that "we don't have a choice" in the face of a $1.4 million deficit, Supt. Mark Edwards of the Mooresville Graded School District says he will ask the board of education Tuesday for a four-cent increase in the district's supplemental property tax rate.
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Seventh-graders: Essay contest down to final hours
Attention Iredell County seventh-graders: Would you like to win an iPad and a ride in a hot-air balloon? If so, it's time to get writing.
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Consultant will help in search for MCC's next leader
The search for Mitchell Community College’s replacement for retiring President Dr. Doug Eason began, unofficially, Wednesday at the college’s Board of Trustees monthly meeting at the Kirkman House.
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MCC president Eason retiring at end of year
After more than two decades on the job, Douglas Eason is stepping down as president of Mitchell Community College.
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MCC's Continuing Education aims to broaden horizons
Roberto Gonzalez is taking steps toward finding a job that pays well.
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Senate budget puts MGSD's future in peril
Mooresville school officials and business leaders are rallying opposition to a state budget proposal that would kill funding for more than one school district per county – impacting the future of the Mooresville Graded School District.
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Students sing praises of music program
Area schools just wrapped up “National Music in Our Schools Month,” and several music teachers were more than pleased to help their students hit all the right notes.
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Poll: Voters favor elimination of EOG's
Raleigh – While the North Carolina State Board of Education works on revising its student testing methods, a majority of voters said they favor implementing one nationally recognized test, according to a new poll released today by the Civitas Institute.
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District trumpets its Mi-Waye alternative-learning program
With many academic successes stemming from the 2009-10 school year, Mooresville Graded School District officials took a few minutes during their Tuesday school board meeting to highlight one particularly flourishing program.
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Classes, traffic: New school year begins
Along with the backpacks and lunch boxes students will bring today for the first day of school, Mooresville police would like to see parents and other drivers carrying some patience and caution as they hit the roadways.
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Gains in test scores elicit a 'Wow' for school district
Touting scoring improvements nearly across the board, Mooresville Graded School District officials formally presented their ABC/AYP testing data Tuesday from the 2009-10 school year.
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Shepherd Elementary gets boost for technology
Shepherd Elementary School in Mooresville has received $50,000 to improve its technology offerings.
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Schools OK broader sex ed program
Mooresville school officials have approved a comprehensive health education program that includes an extensive sex education component.
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Schools conference draws a crowd
The Mooresville Graded School District's digital conversion will again move to the forefrontlater this month as the system hosts a three-day, technology-focused training conference for morethan 200 peers.
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Summer session, 'Starfish' among programs keeping schools busy
Although the school year ended a few weeks ago, education continues in the Mooresville Graded School District -- through a variety of activities, including a two-week summer school.
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Heat doesn't dampen spirits at MHS graduation
The oppressive heat didn't stop family and friends of Mooresville High School graduates from coming out and supporting the students on Saturday, but it did give Iredell County EMS a workout when, toward the end of the ceremony, several people fainted.
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Two share top spot for MHS graduation Saturday
Co-valedictorians, a rarity within a senior class, will lead Mooresville High School's 386 graduation candidates into commencement exercises Saturday at 9 a.m. in the MHS stadium.
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Schools hope administrative changes will soften the blow to its budget
Through the elimination of five administrative positions and the restructuring of its Central Office staff, the Mooresville Graded School District should be adequately prepared for impending budget cuts, officials said this week.
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