Our Schools First

Let's make better public schools, together. Our Schools First is a grassroots, non-partisan 501(c)(4) supporting public education in Iredell County & across NC

[Our Schools First @OurSchoolsFirst]

Our survey heard from nearly a quarter of @isschools 2100+ employees, and their overwhelming preference is for schools to open under Plan C. Just one problem: the Board of Ed strongly supports Plan B. #nced #covid #ReopeningSchools

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[Wilkes County Schools @WilkesCoSchools]

WCS families, based on advice we received today from our local health director and after consulting with our Board of Education, WCS will now open the 20-21 school year under Plan C. Under Plan C, all students will participate in remote learning only.
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[Our Schools First @OurSchoolsFirst]

I-SS Employees: Your opinion on how schools re-open is important to us. Please fill out our short survey and help us by sharing with your co-workers. We will not share individual responses with I-SS administration, so please know your answers are safe.

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[Our Schools First @OurSchoolsFirst]

Looking for more info about the 2020 Bond Referendum? Start here: https://t.co/cYGbmNAwF7

[Our Schools First @OurSchoolsFirst]

Hey teachers and PTO volunteers--Check out this guide to help you learn what is/isn't allowed as you support the bond referendum, and as always, check with your local school representative if you're not sure.

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[Our Schools First @OurSchoolsFirst]

Iredell County Commissioners Chair James Mallory: “This isn’t about whether or not to build these facilities. This is about whether the taxpayers will let us do it as cheaply and effectively as possible.”

[Our Schools First @OurSchoolsFirst]

Happening right now: OS1 President Beth Packman is speaking with community leaders about the critical 2020 Education Bond Referendum.

[MitchellCC_NC @MitchellCC_NC]

For every $1 invested in schooling, NC Community College grads have seen a return of $2.30 in increased future earnings. #YourHireEducation is waiting for you at Mitchell.

[Our Schools First @OurSchoolsFirst]

Hang in, teachers. #nced

[Our Schools First @OurSchoolsFirst]

A bill endorsed by a state Senate appropriations committee this morning would give teachers their annual step increases, but it falls short of providing the teacher pay raises that were in the budget passed by the General Assembly in June. #nced

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[Our Schools First @OurSchoolsFirst]

We are so grateful for @isschools superintendent @issbradyjohnson, who has served our students and our schools so well.

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[Our Schools First @OurSchoolsFirst]

Our early colleges are the best! @isschools @MitchellCC_NC

[NPR @NPR]

A new public service announcement starts like an innocuous back-to-school shopping commercial.

Then it takes a dark turn — showing new socks used as first aid during a school shooting, and a student gripping scissors, preparing to defend herself. (@WBEZ)
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[EducationNC @EducationNC]

The State Board of Education recently heard a report on districts who start school earlier than mandated by state law. We asked what you think, and many teachers said that districts should be allowed to choose their own school start and stop dates. #nced https://t.co/0PsOcNpBMY

[EducationNC @EducationNC]

A bill that addresses school employee pay raises was pulled from the House calendar. @NCHouseSpeaker said it may turn into a conference report, meaning Democrats won't be able to add the amendments they had planned for the House floor. #nced @agranadoster https://t.co/N66P2cJKH0

[Veronica Wolkan @MissWolkan]

We were told we’re getting a new student on Wednesday, and this is the result of kind, caring, and friendly students: @WHEHawks @isschools

[Our Schools First @OurSchoolsFirst]

Iredell-Statesville Schools is pleased to offer free tutoring to students through it's Gear Up program--but they're also very much in need of folks who can help tutor. Learn more, and sign up to volunteer here: https://t.co/lnmNYCKfbp

[Public School Forum @theNCForum]

State blocks use of controversial new reading contract for NC schools https://t.co/VcZ57wHm6P #NCED

[Ann Doss Helms @anndosshelms]

Calling Out Racism At Public Meetings Sparks Praise, Questions https://t.co/6QTETbA6Xh

[Stacy Wozny @swozny]

A Tale of Two Triangles: composing parallelograms. @mtmourneschool @openupresources @klcooperiss @SMartinISS @mrkosal @bhill_iss @isschools #makingsenseofmath #lwylearniss