Teacher Placement Information
6 months ago, Marie Ashford
Placement Information
☆☆☆ Another new staff member that we would like to welcome to Catawba Springs is Marvin Forney. He will be joining us as our Head Custodian.

A message from Mr. Forney:


“I am thrilled to join the Catawba Springs family. I graduated from East Lincoln and currently reside in Iron Station with my wife. I love spending time with my family and friends. I enjoy watching NC State and the Atlanta Braves. I’m a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan.”
6 months ago, Marie Ashford
Mr. Forney
☆☆ ☆ Our next new staff member that we would like to welcome to Catawba Springs is Kassidy Rhodes. She will be joining our 5th-grade team.

A message from Ms. Rhodes:


“Hi! I’m Kassidy Rhodes! I am going into my 7th year of teaching. I have taught 3rd and 4th grade, and I’m excited to dive into 5th grade. I attended Catawba Springs as a child, and I have always wanted to return as a teacher. I am so excited to have that dream become a reality this year. I have a one-year-old son named Kashton. I have two older sisters (who also attended CSES), three nieces, and one nephew. We have a deep love for Lincoln County, especially the East Zone (Go Mustangs!). I am thrilled to join the Colts family and can’t wait to get this year started.”

6 months ago, Marie Ashford
Ms. Rhodes
Enter to win a backpack with school supplies.
6 months ago, Marie Ashford
glasses
☆☆ ☆ Our first new staff member that we would like to welcome to Catawba Springs is Heather Beard. She will be joining us as a guidance counselor and working closely with Mrs. Davis.


A message from Mrs. Beard:


“I am beyond grateful and so blessed for the opportunity to join the Catawba Springs team! I have been with Lincoln County Schools for 29 years, I started as a high school science teacher and then transitioned into counseling. I received my BS in Biology from Salem College and my Masters in Counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne University. Currently, I live in Maiden with my husband, Mark, and our two cats, Charlotte Rose and Bob. Our daughter Autumn will be a junior at Brown University this year. I enjoy reading, crocheting, and spending time with my family and friends!! I can't wait to support and serve the students and staff of Catawba Springs!”
6 months ago, Marie Ashford
Mrs. Beard
Hello Catawba Springs Elementary Families,

We hope you all have had a great summer. We are eagerly getting our building ready for your child(ren) to return on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Below you will find some important information regarding the start of our school year.

→ Open house for 1st grade through 5th grade will be on Monday, August 11, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. This is a drop-in event.


→EXCITING NEWS!!!!! You will know your child’s teacher by July 25th. You will receive a call and an email from Mrs. Ashford.


→You can find the supply lists for each grade by visiting the following link:

https://www.lcsnc.org/o/cses/documents/back-to-school/supply-lists/681552

We will have several new faces in the building this school year. You will start to meet them via Facebook. Check out our new postings each day to get information and meet the staff.
6 months ago, Marie Ashford
1st-5th grades

Here is the school calendar for the 2025-2026 school year
6 months ago, Marie Ashford
2025-2026 School Calendar
Hello Catawba Springs Elementary Families,

We hope you all have had a great summer. We are eagerly preparing our building so it is ready for your child(ren) to return on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. You will find some important information regarding the start of the school year below.


→Open house for Kindergarten will be on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 9:00 am.

→EXCITING NEWS!!!!! You will know your child’s teacher by July 25th. You will receive a call and an email from Mrs. Ashford.


→You can find the supply lists for each grade by visiting the following link:

https://www.lcsnc.org/o/cses/documents/back-to-school/supply-lists/681552

We will have several new faces in the building this school year. You will start to meet them via Facebook. Check out the postings each day to get information and meet the new staff.





6 months ago, Marie Ashford
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We are so thankful to the Duke employees for volunteering to help make Catawba Springs beautiful!
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Our CS Chorus performed this week and did a great job. Thank you Mrs. Keisler for all your hard work.
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Friday our kindergarten students had the Letterland parade.
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Congratulations to Mrs. Goodson for winning one of the Education Fountain Grants.
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Yesterday we got to have a special lunch due to PTO and so many volunteers. We are so lucky!!!
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A picture of the volunteers that cleaned up the grounds.
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United Way Volunteers
We are so thankful for United Way and all of the volunteers that made the front of our school amazing!
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Thank you to all our families for providing items for the staff breakfast. We are so thankful!
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