Alert Top Story Editor's Pick Old Fort Elementary 'blasts off' with books From staff reports Mar 16, 2022 Mar 16, 2022 Updated Apr 22, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Preschool instructor Emily Roland shows off the books for her classroom. kAm~=5 u@CE t=6>6?E2CJ DEF56?ED E@@< 9@>6 D6G6C2= 3@@<D 7@C E96:C 9@>6 =:3C2C:6D 2E ?@ 4@DE E@ E96:C 72>:=:6D 2D A2CE @7 E96 q@@<D 2C6 uF? q@@< q=2DE]k^AmkAm!C:?4:A2= y:== (2C5 2?5 p4256>:4 u24:=:E2E@C y2?6 w2CC:D BF:4<=J 2AAC@G65 @7 E9:D H@?56C7F= @AA@CEF?:EJ 7@C E96 D49@@=] x? y2?F2CJ[ DEF56?ED 62C?65 AC:K6D 3J E2<:?8 9@>6 “%C62DFC6 |2AD” E92E H6C6 FD65 E@ :?G:E6 A6@A=6 E@ 96=A E96> 86E E96:C 72G@C:E6 3@@<D] %96 >@C6 A6@A=6 2 49:=5 :?G:E65[ E96 >@C6 3@@<D E96 49:=5 62C?65] q@@<D pC6 uF? H@C<65 H:E9 AF3=:D96CD 2?5 65F42E@CD E@ 4FC2E6 E96 36DE 3@@<D 7@C 6249 8C256 =6G6=] %62496CD H6C6 2=D@ 23=6 E@ 62C? 3@@<D 7@C 4=2DDC@@> 4@==64E:@?D] ~G6C Saf[___ H2D 5@?2E65 7@C ~=5 u@CE t=6>6?E2CJ DEF56?ED]k^Am People are also reading… McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits Marion sixth graders say city needs a dog park; family nonprofit aiming to create toddler park McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer McDowell legal leaders: Justice denied is a public shame McDowell County leaders to hear updates on trains, parks Monday For McDowell High alum Michael Smith, education is a lifelong journey 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Actor in "The Pitt' is from North Carolina, raised by ER nurse mom, paramedic dad Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Marion City Council recognizes Betty Lynch as Citizen of the Month Public hearing on Duke Energy rate increase request to be held in Morganton. These kindergarten students were excited to receive their books. kAm“%92?< J@F ~=5 u@CE 72>:=J 2?5 7C:6?5D 7@C 8:7E:?8 @FC DEF56?ED H:E9 3@@<D E@ 96=A E96> 8C@H[” (2C5 D2:5 :? 2 AC6DD C6=62D6] “%92?< J@F E@ |2C< 2?5 r:?5J #256C[ qC:2? 2?5 #68:?2 !2:C[ 2?5 q6? z2A=2? @7 r@==64E:G6 v@@5D^q@@<D pC6 uF? 7@C AC6D6?E:?8 E9:D @AA@CEF?:EJ 2?5 DFAA@CE:?8 FD :? E9:D 6?562G@C E@ @FC D49@@= 4@>>F?:EJ]”k^AmkAm~? |2C49 ``[ DEF56?E 2>32DD25@CD 56=:G6C65 3@I6D E@ 4=2DDC@@>D 2?5 DEF56?ED 46=63C2E65 H:E9 2 52?46 A2CEJ] p== DEF56?ED :? E96 D49@@= C646:G65 2 328 7F== @7 6I4:E:?8 E:E=6D 92?5\A:4<65 7@C 9:D^96C 8C256 =6G6=]k^Am Student ambassadors worked hard delivering books to Old Fort students. This Old Fort student was especially excited about his Roblox book. kAmp5:DJ? y6?<:?D[ 2 E9:C5\8C256C :? w62E96C %:==6J’D 4=2DD D2:5[ “x =:<6 E96 q@@< q=2DE 3642FD6 :E 92D 7F? 3@@<D] xE H2D 62DJ E@ D6?5 @FE E96 EC62DFC6 >2A :?G:E2E:@?D E@ >J 72>:=J 2?5 7C:6?5D] xE 2=D@ 3F:=5D >J =:3C2CJ 2E 9@>6]”k^Am Third-graders show off their packages of books for their home libraries. kAm!2:D=6J r=2C<[ 7C@> p=JD@? q=24<H6=56C’D <:?56C82CE6? 4=2DD D2:5[ “x C625 3J >JD6=7 2E 9@>6P”k^AmkAmt>:=J #@=2?5[ 2 AC6D49@@= :?DECF4E@C[ AC@F5=J 5:DA=2J65 3@@<D 7C@> E96 AC6D49@@= 4@==64E:@? 2?5 ?@E65 E96 9:89 BF2=:EJ @7 3@@<D AFE E@86E96C 7@C E96 49:=5C6?]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular For McDowell High alum Michael Smith, education is a lifelong journey After working for more than 20 years, Smith returned to school to finish his degree. Rotary Club of Marion honors Student, Athlete of the Week On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion recognized Clara McCartha as the Academic Student of the Week and Layla Presnell as the Athlete of the Week. Rotary Club of Marion honors Students of the Week The students were introduced to the club by Rotarian J.W. Kelley and received certificates from President-Elect Stacy Buff. Watch Now: Related Video Trump defends naval blockade, says US will not allow ‘blackmail’ Anthropic’s Secret A.I. Model Uncovers Thousands of Critical Security Flaws Anthropic’s Secret A.I. Model Uncovers Thousands of Critical Security Flaws Hosting solar could have been a financial lifeline for this Ohio farmer Hosting solar could have been a financial lifeline for this Ohio farmer Pope departs for Africa as Trump issues scathing Truth Social post Pope departs for Africa as Trump issues scathing Truth Social post Recommended for you
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Rotary Club of Marion honors Student, Athlete of the Week On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion recognized Clara McCartha as the Academic Student of the Week and Layla Presnell as the Athlete of the Week.
Rotary Club of Marion honors Students of the Week The students were introduced to the club by Rotarian J.W. Kelley and received certificates from President-Elect Stacy Buff.
