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Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Hickory City Board of Education for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report.

Hickory City Schools Community,

Late yesterday, we were notified that the Catawba County Board of Commissioners officially submitted the proposed school district merger plan to the North Carolina State Board of Education.

While this marks another step in the process, it is important to remember that this is not the final step. The proposal must now be reviewed by the State Board of Education before any further action can occur.

The North Carolina School Superintendents' Association (NCSSA) has announced the selection of Dr. Jennifer Griffin, Superintendent of Hickory Schools, as the recipient of the Dr. Brad Sneeden Leadership Award. The award is presented in honor and recognition of a superintendent who has demonstrated a strong commitment to lifelong learning, unwavering integrity in leadership, and transformation of vision into action.

Hickory City Schools is proud to announce that Curtis Morrison, a Digital Media teacher at Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School, has been named a nominee for the NCCAT 2027 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Career & Technical Education (CTE) Teacher of the Year Award.

This nomination places Morrison among an outstanding group of educators from across North Carolina, each recognized for their innovation, passion, and impact on student success.