The top fund-raising team in the county system was Blackburn Elementary School with 47 walkers. That team, lead by co-captains Diane Miller and Joanna Bolick, came in third in terms of money raised. Team captains Mike Ogle and Debbie Johnson signed up 15 walkers. An auction for more than 20 theme baskets made by each classroom will be held.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Stephanie Treadway of Newton was installed as president of District 3, Educational Office Professionals at the annual N.C. Association of Education Office Professionals held recently in Greensboro. Treadway, who works in the Payroll Department at the Catawba County Schools Central Office, will direct the Education Office Professionals activities of nearly 250 members in the counties of Ashe, Allegheny, Avery, Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba and Wilkes. A member of the association for 12 years, Treadway previously has served as local chapter president and on district and state committees. She is active in volunteer organizations including Cancer Relay for Life and the Juvenile Diabetes Association. Some 25 people represented Catawba County during the annual conference where six other individuals received Professional Standards Program certificates or renewals.