Introducing the OS1 Newsletter We’ve spent some time listening to you about what you’d like from Our Schools First, and we wanted to try something out–a newsletter bringing you local and state news about public education topics of note. Two important caveats: first, we’ll sometimes share op-eds or articles from sources that are right or […]
Cool Spring Elementary School Ribbon Cutt...
Cool Spring Elementary is back in business–and it’s beautiful! Late last month, Iredell-Statesville Schools officially re-opened Cool Spring Elementary School, the first completed project of the 2014 education bond referendum. The project, which cost $13.5 million, was completed on time and under budget. Students were able to move into the new facility in late May […]
OS1’s Letter to Representatives on Charte
Our Schools First has sent the following letter to members of the NC House Education Committee. We urge you to contact your legislators at the addresses listed below. Dear Representatives, My name is James Hogan, and I am writing to you as the spokesperson for Our Schools First PAC, a public education advocacy […]




