The Friends of the Lexington Library is proud to announce our Annual Book Sale scheduled for October 7 at 8 with a Members’ Only Preview on Thursday, October 6.
All in Education
LSHS celebrates new field and track
Lexington Senior High School hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, August 17 at Philpott Memorial Stadium.
DCA shares rendering of new middle school
Davidson Charter Academy held it’s groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, August 16 for their middle school scheduled to open in the fall of 2023.
Sheriff's Office hosting troubled youth seminar for parents
The Davidson County Sheriff’s Department will host a Parents of Troubled Youth Seminar on Thursday, August 25 at Davidson-Davie Community College
TCS hosting upcoming Central Services Fair
Thomasville City Schools will host a meet and greet with Central Services staff on Thursday, August 18 from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m at Thomasville Primary School
Davidson Charter Academy to host groundbreaking for new Middle School on Tuesday
Davidson Charter Academy board members, administrators, faculty and staff, and members of the community will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Middle School on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 4:30 PM.
Lady Up America Tour comes to Davidson County
Diane Canada, a faith-based political leader located outside of Nashville, Tennessee, is on a mission to make moms great again. She will facilitate an educational session for mothers in Davidson County. Michelle and James Shores are hosting a training event at the Davidson County Republican GOP headquarters on Saturday, August 13th.
LCS to hold ribbon cutting for new LSHS field and track
The time for rebuilding Lexington pride, spearheading community innovation, and supporting economic development is now.
DCS Board of Education Board Brief - August 1, 2022
Find out what took place at the latest DCS Board of Education meeting.
Keeping track of your true self
After teaching this is the college, I took those very seriously and morphed the concepts into a transformation training for those people that were committed to changing the way they thought, acted and lived
Farewell column: Intern Erica Zheng shares insights
Throughout the internship, I became much more involved in my community. I have met numerous people and learned a lot from them. I was able to get an understanding of their lives and their passions. From meeting leaders across Lexington to Miss Lexington’s Outstanding Teen to business owners, each had offered something different and insightful.
Big Toy Day takes flight
Many local sponsors provide support to help raise the funding for Big Toy Day, and all proceeds from the fundraiser are used to enhance the lives of thousands of students in the Lexington City, and Davidson County schools with vital assistance to help eliminate the barriers to succeed in school.
Davidson-Davie announces largest healthcare apprenticeship in North Carolina
Davidson-Davie Community College today announced the creation of the largest healthcare apprenticeship in North Carolina, with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist signing on as the college’s first healthcare partner under the new agreement. Students will be able to work in a healthcare profession while taking courses related to their career goals.
Local nonprofits receive Novant educational funding
Novant Health contributes nearly $1 million to community partners in support of education initiatives.
Astronomy Club: Gazing at the stars at Bull City
Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 8PM their club will be viewing the moon and will grant access for others to look through the Orion telescope at Bull City Ciderworks in Lexington. Others with telescopes are encouraged to bring their own. Saturn will begin to peek out around 10:30pm. This event is subject to weather and cloud cover.
Local schools Go Outside (GO) Grant provides supports field trips
The North Carolina Schools Go Outside (GO) Grant was created to address the main barrier to getting kids outside during the school day – funding. Field trips and outdoor experiences offer students opportunities to explore and learn in hands-on environments. With limited dollars available from our local school systems, such engaging and active styles of learning are becoming things of the past.
Davidson-Davie bids farewell to longtime trustees, welcomes returning and new members
Longtime Davidson-Davie trustees Dr. Barbara Leonard and Thom Hege bid farewell to their fellow Board members on July 12 as the Board also welcomed returning and new members Tonya Lanier, Neal Foster, Cathi Smith, and Dr. Kevin Speight.
Back to School Carnival
Step right up to our first annual Back to School Carnival! Children and teens will have a blast and can enjoy activities like face painting, carnival booth games, making giant bubbles, eating popcorn, and playing cornhole. The list goes on, and your family can enjoy taking silly pictures at the photo stations, playing a game of life-sized Angry Birds, and cashing in your free tickets for prizes of crisp, new school supplies.