County public schools end term with new buildings planned
About 32,000 students in Gaston County’s public schools finish the 2016-17 term on Thursday. Pleasant Ridge Elementary will close as a full elementary while a new elementary and Gifted and Talented Academy prepare to open in the fall. A new middle school rises beside Stanley Middle, opening next school year. High schools hold Class of 2017 commencements on Saturday.
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Obituaries list includes Pharis Greene 85 Shelby Vanessa Chitwood 60 Gastonia William Dellinger 60 Mount Holly Joyce Gibson 75 Gastonia Ernest Toler Gastonia Louis Kiser Jr 82 Bellevue Washington Mary King 88 Mount Holly Patricia Long 91 Gastonia Steven Wilson 61 Grover Brenda Fite 72 Kings Mountain
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Steven Wilson
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Kings Mountain
Standout student Dylan DiSarro earns Eagle Scout at 14
Forestview High School star Dylan DiSarro, who became one of the youngest Eagle Scouts at age 14, will graduate with honors this Saturday and plans to study entrepreneurship at Western Carolina University on a partial scholarship. He led in sports, clubs, volunteer work, and Boy Scouts while keeping a high GPA and outdoors passion. He aims to preserve nature and inspire others in park upkeep careers.
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East Gaston senior heads to work internship at Blum
Jacob Hawkins an 18 year old graduate from East Gaston High School will start a paid full time internship at Blum in Stanley through a pre apprenticeship program after orientation. He will take free courses at Central Piedmont Community College toward an associate degree in mechatronics and may join a full time Blum apprenticeship after college. He also plays lacrosse for a travel team.
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