RSS GRADUATES OFFERED $ 26 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS
2017 RSS graduates across the district were offered $ 25,923,859 in scholarships . Approximately 1,300 students graduated from the district ’ s eight high schools this spring .
ROWAN-SALISBURY SCHOOLS RECEIVE A $ 700,000 GOLDEN LEAF GRANT
To Promote Advanced Manufacturing at Salisbury High School
Since 2012 , Rowan-Salisbury has seen a continual rise in the dollars offered to students to attend colleges and universities as they pursue their post-secondary education . “ This illustrates the strong education students receive in our schools ,” says Superintendent Dr . Lynn Moody . “ I am proud of our students and the support they have received from their parents , teachers , staff and our community .”
Since the implementation of the 2013-2017 RSS Strategic Plan , scholarships offered to students have risen from $ 7,844,484 to almost $ 26 million . “ Students having access to laptops allow them , along with their parents , more opportunities to research and apply online for scholarships and grants ,” comments Dr . Eisa Cox , RSS Executive Director for Secondary Education .
Rowan-Salisbury graduates were offered $ 1,369,500 in academic scholarships from Catawba College . “ Catawba remains a valuable friend and partner to our students and schools ,” adds Dr . Moody . “ Our students and all of us are fortunate to live in a community that is not only rich in educational institutions , but rich in the support offered to continuing education beyond high school .”
The 185 Rowan-Salisbury students who participated in the Crosby Scholars program received close to $ 500,000 in scholarships and grants . Of the 50 colleges that Crosby Scholars will be attending , Rowan-Cabarrus Community College remains the # 1 college choice selected by Crosby Scholar students for the second straight year .
“ We have much to celebrate ,” says Dr . Moody . “ There are students who received athletic scholarships to colleges that may not have had the opportunity to pursue the college path , if not for the athletic programs in our schools . We applaud our coaches for their ability to drive students to achieve both on the field and in the classroom .” Students from across Rowan-Salisbury will be heading to colleges and universities both in state and out of state . “ I am looking forward to seeing the successes of our students as they continue into this next journey in life ,” says Dr . Moody . “ I wish them all the very best .”
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Rowan-Salisbury was awarded $ 700,000 from Golden LEAF Foundation to implement an Advanced Manufacturing Curriculum at Salisbury High School that includes training in engineering , mechatronics and metal fabrication for high school students and aligns to existing introductory programs available to middle school students . The initiative would :
1 . Initiate an Advanced Manufacturing Pathway at Salisbury High School .
2 . Implement strategies aimed at changing students ' perception of manufacturing careers by introducing them to the skills required for employment opportunities available in local industries .
3 . Build on the existing STEM program at Salisbury High School . The Pathway will operate as part of the existing academy and be open to all Rowan- Salisbury students who wish to transfer . Grant funds will provide curriculum materials , facility upgrades , robotics equipment , and computers & related equipment for the high school .
This program will provide multiple pathways for our students to choose an array of courses geared at hands on learning , critical thinking and problem solving .
Rowan-Salisbury ’ s Career and Technical Education Department staff are eager to begin implementing this new program that will be an asset to our community . The partnerships being built with Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and local industries will provide tremendous opportunities for Rowan- Salisbury students and help provide the workforce that Rowan County so desperately needs .
In addition to our Rowan-Salisbury Schools staff , Rowan County Commission Chair Greg Edds ; Rowan Cabarrus Community College Dean of Engineering & Business Technologies Van Madray ; Tillie Hebbert , Continental Structural Plastics ; Shawn Campion , Integro Technologies ; and Tony Pennington , Durafiber Technologies all gave supportive input during the site visit with Golden LEAF .
A special ceremony was made during Rowan-Salisbury ’ s annual Principals ’ Institute . Mark Sorrells , Senior VP from Golden LEAF , presented a ‘ big ’ check made out to the Rowan-Salisbury Schools in the amount of $ 700,000 to Dr . Moody , Mr . Brown and Mrs . Mills . Mr . Sorrells commented his excitement on behalf of the Golden LEAF Foundation to be able to present this opportunity to RSS .
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