The Caldwell County Schools will operate on a four-day work week this summer for energy conservation. The first four day week begins the week of June 15 and ends the week of August 10. Summer hours will be 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Thursday.  All buildings will be closed on Fridays with some exceptions for various programs.

Caldwell County Schools will be submitting the Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant for 2009-2010 school year. Once it is approved a copy of this grant will be available on the county’s website. Questions and comments may be directed to Jill Duffy, Student Services Director.

Due to a change in North Carolina law, only children who will turn 5 years old on or by Aug. 31, 2009 will be eligible to register for kindergarten in 2009. According to state reports, the revised law moves the legal school entry age up by a month and a half (previously Oct. 16) in an effort to reduce drop-out rates in later grades and make sure students are ready for formal school when they begin kindergarten. "The transition from pre-school to elementary school can be an exciting but uncertain time for many students and parents," said Superintendent Dr. Steve Stone. "For this reason, we hold Kindergarten Screening days in all our elementary schools. This day, set aside especially for rising kinders and their parents, alleviates some of the worries about starting school and greatly assists teachers in preparing for our youngest new learners." During Kindergarten Screening students and parents meet kindergarten teachers, become more familiar with the school campus, and receive information on curriculum-based programs offered at the school as well as visit in-house stations providing information on WrapAround (before and after school program), cafeteria services and transportation. Students entering kindergarten are given a basic screening assessment identifying motor skills, concepts, language, self help and social development. A newly reintroduced feature this year is the Kindergarten Readiness Kit, sponsored by the Education Foundation Inc. of Caldwell County. Each child will receive a kit filled with items such as crayons, scissors, glue sticks, books, play dough, jump rope, summer activity calendar, puzzles, D'Nealian Letter formation, Letterland alphabet, pencil grips, flash cards, cutting sheets for practice and other manipulatives helpful in preparing students for a successful first experience in public school.