Gaston County Schools

10/16/2026

Congratulations to Autumn Harrison Hannon, South Point High School’s 2026 homecoming queen!

Swipe left to see highlights from the football game and homecoming celebration.

Photos by Brian Mayhew, Carolina TopShots

10/16/2026

What a wonderful celebration! Pleasant Ridge Elementary brought the school community together yesterday to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Thank you to everyone who helped make this special event a success!

10/16/2026

Join us tonight to cheer on our high school football teams, enjoy the marching bands, and watch our cheerleaders and dance teams bring the spirit.

Check out this week’s high school football schedule below, find your team’s game and make plans to be there!

10/15/2026

Congratulations to Belmont Middle School on winning its second consecutive Middle School County Football Championship! The Wildcats defeated York Chester Middle School, 22-12, at Hunter Huss High School to capture the school's eighth county football championship. Check out photos of both teams from the championship game!

Photos by: Sean Corcoran, Gaston County Schools

10/14/2026

Our 2026-27 Teacher of the Year, Erica Baird of Forestview High School, is in the spotlight!

Erica recently joined Steven Long of GSM Services on the latest episode of the Gaston's Great podcast. Take a few minutes to hear Erica share her story and how she transitioned from an attorney to a classroom teacher.

Watch the episode below or download it to listen on the go!

Great teachers do more than teach lessons, they encourage, inspire,...

10/14/2026

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow (Thursday, October 15) for Parent-Teacher Conference Day at your child’s school. Students will be dismissed early, and conferences will be held at all schools. Parents should contact their child’s teacher or school to schedule a conference.

Watch the video below to help you prepare for your conference with your child’s teacher.

10/14/2026

It's National School Lunch Week!
Just like these ladies at Lingerfeldt Elementary, our cafeteria staff all across the district work hard each day to provide nutritious meals for our students. Please take a minute this week to say "thank you" to our cafeteria workers!

10/13/2026

Thank you to the parent representatives from each of our schools who joined us last week at Gaston Early College High School for the Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council meeting.

Superintendent Dr. Morgen Houchard shared good news from across Gaston County Schools and highlights from the district’s state testing results. Parents then shared their thoughts and feedback during small-group discussions.

A special thank-you to Kintegra Health for sponsoring the meal and supporting this opportunity to connect with our families.

Watch the video below to hear from Dr. Houchard and one of the parents who attended the meeting.

10/13/2026

We're so happy to see our Southwest Middle School students support the "One Can Make a Difference" food pantry at Webb Street School.