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COVID Safety Reminders
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Would you like to attend a different CCS school than the one you are assigned? Find out how to apply during the first-come, first-served application period between 6/7-7/31/21.
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74th Annual Paul Whitener Memorial Student Art Show
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Title One Murray Reading Night
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Murray News for the week of April 12th
Updates for Returning to School on April 12th
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View the changes for all in-person students beginning April 12th.
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Beginning April 12, our curbside Grab-n-Go meals will be consolidated to 5 locations. Find out which location is closest to you.
Spring Break is Coming!
District News
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Great news from Catawba County Public Health: They are now accepting vaccine appointments for ages 16 and up!
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Please join us in congratulating our new Director of High Schools & Athletics and our new Director of Middle Schools & Fine Arts.
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We are seeking bids from general contractors for the renovations to St. Stephens High School. Click for details.
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Please join us in congratulating our 4 new additions to our Directors Team and wishing Mrs. Valda Robinson and Mr. Ivan Robinson a happy retirement!
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If you have a rising kindergartner for the 2021-22 school year, please join us for a Virtual Information Night to learn all about our Spanish Immersion program that begins in kindergarten.
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There will be a public hearing (budget) on February 22, at 3:30 PM in the boardroom. This is following a work session from 9 AM - 3 PM.
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Please join us in congratulating Mr. Chris Gibbs on his retirement after 31 years in education and Mrs. Rae Thompson as the new Assistant Superintendent of HR!
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Bandys High School is making education better and closing the gender gap in AP Computer Science. Outstanding work!
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Join us at the Maiden High School right-hand parking lot on Tuesday, December 15, at 6:00 PM, for a Drive-In Christmas Concert. Tune in to 87.9 FM.
