Lexington City Schools

Education

Lexington City Schools joins other NC districts in starting school year earlier, defying state law

2:26pm March 12, 2024

The Lexington City Schools Board of Education voted to start the next academic year earlier than outlined by state law. The district joins several others in the state making the same decision.

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Lexington City Schools community highlights staffing needs in district survey

3:39pm November 10, 2023

by Amy Diaz

In her first 100 days as Lexington City Schools Superintendent, Nakia Hardy surveyed the community for feedback on the district. Staffing and academic support were a couple of areas cited as needing improvement.

Crime

Four juveniles charged in Lexington school threats

8:09am October 23, 2023

by Christa Dutton

Lexington City Schools faced closure of its senior high school earlier this month following a threat of violence that occurred one day after several other schools in the region faced systemwide closures.

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Lexington City Schools Superintendent Nakia Hardy reflects on first 100 days in the role

10:38am October 19, 2023

by Amy Diaz

Nakia Hardy became the superintendent of Lexington City Schools in July after more than 25 years working in education. WFDD’s Amy Diaz spoke with Hardy about what she’s done in her first 100 days in the role. She starts by explaining how she introduced herself to the Lexington community.

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False "swatting" threats close multiple schools across the region

4:24pm October 03, 2023

by Paul Garber

Lexington Senior High School closed early Tuesday following a threat on social media.

Education

New Lexington City Schools superintendent plans to listen and learn in first 100 days

3:36pm July 14, 2023

by Amy Diaz

As part of her plan to get to know the Lexington community, Superintendent Nakia Hardy said she’ll be launching a survey before the start of the academic year, and hosting events with school board members.

Education

Lexington City Schools superintendent to step down

4:49pm February 14, 2023

by Paul Garber and Marianna Converse

Lexington City Schools Superintendent, Anitra Wells, will resign from her position at the end of June, a year earlier than scheduled.

Education

Education Nonprofit Recruits Literacy Tutors To Address Learning Gaps

4:21pm July 28, 2021

by Bethany Chafin

A North Carolina education nonprofit is recruiting tutors to work in school districts across the state this year. The goal is to address learning gaps exacerbated by the pandemic.

Several Triad Schools Will Close For May Teacher Rally

12:04pm April 10, 2019

by Neal Charnoff

Many students in the Triad will have a day off on May 1st. That's the date of a planned educator's rally in North Carolina's capital city.