Lighting Pathways to Global Success
East Surry High School Varsity Head Football Coach, Mr. Trent Lowman has been named the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS) Coach of the Year in football for NCHSAA (North Carolina High School Athletic Association) schools in 2019-2020. This announcement came after Lowman led the Cardinals to a 15-0 season and the state Class 1AA football championship. Lowman was named East Surry’s head football coach in 2018. Key statistics for Lowman and the Cardinals include: ● In 2018, Lowman’s first year, the team had eleven wins and four losses.
Please note changes to the school calendar. Changes to the Surry County Schools' calendar have been made because of upcoming holidays and to ensure all students do not miss instruction time. Changes are on November 3, November 6, November 11, November 13, November 23, November 24, December 21, and December 22.
Surry County School Nutrition is happy to report the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has again extended free meals. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary, Sonny Perdue recently announced the continuation of free school meals for all children throughout the entire 2020-2021 school year. This means students in the Surry County Schools will continue to benefit from free breakfasts and free lunches throughout the remainder of this school year. In other news, President Donald Trump proclaimed this week National School Lunch Week 2020. During the week of October 12 through 16, School Nutrition professionals across the country celebrate National School Lunch Week. School meal programs serve nearly 30 million children each day. Healthy school meals make a positive impact on education inside and outside the classroom. “This is great news for families struggling to make ends meet and great news for school nutrition professionals working so hard to support families throughout the pandemic. We are extremely proud of our school nutrition staff and their determination to feed children throughout the pandemic. They have worked tirelessly to provide hot meals and options children enjoy,” stated Mrs. Sherri Parks, School Nutrition
