Catawba County Schools

09/18/2026

🚌 Ride the Bus. Make It Count!

September 21-25 is Bus Ridership Week! Every student who rides helps CCS receive accurate transportation funding for buses, routes, and staffing.

If your student is assigned to a bus, encourage them to ride next week—because every rider counts!

09/18/2026

🎨 As North Carolina Arts in Education Week comes to a close, we’re celebrating the creativity, talent, and imagination found in classrooms across Catawba County Schools!

A heartfelt thank-you to our incredible arts educators who inspire students to express themselves, discover new talents, and see the world in new ways. Your passion makes a lasting impact—and keeps creativity IGNITED throughout our district! 🎭🎶🖌️

09/18/2026

🇺🇸 Constitution Day in CCS! 🇺🇸

Classrooms across Catawba County Schools celebrated Constitution Day with lessons that brought civics to life! Students learned more about the U.S. Constitution, our government and the role we all play as citizens — including a special video civics lesson from Superintendent Dr. Matt Stover!

Our Board of Education members joined the celebration, too, with Mr. Whitener visiting River Bend Middle, Mr. Settlemyre visiting Maiden Middle, and Ms. Teague visiting Arndt Middle.

A great day of learning and civic engagement across CCS! ❤️🤍💙

09/17/2026

🎓 Want to learn more about college opportunities? Don’t forget to register for the 2026 College Fair!

📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 6–8 p.m.
📍 Hickory Metro Convention Center

Explore college options and take the next step toward your future! Register at STRIVEFAIR.COM.

09/17/2026

Northstar Academy will dismiss early today, Thursday, September 17, at 11:15 a.m. due to an HVAC outage and high temperatures inside the building.

Please make arrangements for your student’s early dismissal if they do not use bus transportation. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

09/17/2026

Today, we celebrate Constitution Day, commemorating the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. 🇺🇸

09/15/2026

Attention, Pickleballers!!! SAVE THE DATE!!!

🏓 SAVE THE DATE!

The Education Foundation for Catawba County Schools’ 3rd Annual Picklin’ for Profit Charity Pickleball Tournament returns on Saturday, January 23, 2027, at Carolina Pickleball Club in Hickory!

Mark your calendar and get ready to play for a great cause. Registration details are coming soon!

09/15/2026

Catawba County Schools proudly celebrates the cultures, histories, and contributions of our Hispanic and Latino students, staff, families, and community.

“UNIDOS, SOMOS MÁS.” — “TOGETHER, WE ARE MORE.”

09/15/2026

Happy IT Professionals Day to the team that keeps Catawba County Schools connected and sparks innovation across our district! 💻🔥 Thank you for all you do!

09/09/2026

Check out Dr. Stover's interview on WHKY's First Talk On-Demand https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirruscontent/index.cfm?stationcallsign=WHKY&autoStartApp=on-demand&autoStartPodcast=3213506 Learn about Catawba County Schools' performance and growth data and our BRAND NEW Aviation program starting in January!