Large crowd attends School Board meeting as potential job cuts approach
By ANGELA FARR KING The Alexander County Board of Education met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. Siblings Logan and Hadleigh Presnell from Bethlehem Elementary School led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting room was unusually packed due to the recent human resource meetings with teachers…
Read MoreTeen dies in collision
A young man from Alexander County has died and a Hickory motorist is facing charges after a crash involving a motorcycle and sport utility vehicle over the weekend. According to a Hickory Police news release, officers investigated the fatal traffic crash on Saturday, April 13, 2024, involving two vehicles. One driver was charged. At 11:37…
Read MorePrincipal Draper to leave Bethlehem School
Principal Charles Draper is resigning from his position at Bethlehem Elementary School to take a position outside of education, according to a press release from the school system. Draper’s resignation was accepted by the school board during closed session at the April 16, 2024, meeting. Draper notified his staff the following morning. His last day…
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: APRIL 17, 2024 The Taylorsville Times has begun a Photo of the Week feature each week in the newspaper, with the help of local readers. “Local Lens: Readers’ Photo of the Week” features one picture of local interest in each issue, submitted by a reader. People (with their permission) shown…
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************ Notification to Private Schools In accordance with No Child Left Behind and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act regulations, Alexander County Schools seeks all Private Schools to be included in a consultation regarding services for Exceptional Children and all Federal Programs including Title I – Improving the Education of the Disadvantaged Program for the 2024-2025…
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