Our annual Earth Day Celebration included a visit to the community garden, campus beautification, planting, and rock painting. Special thanks to the Target Team, Instructional Leadership Team, Tiger Family PTA, and volunteers for making it possible.

Our annual Career Day was an exciting time for students to learn about a variety of careers. They dressed like their future career choice and visited stations managed by community partners. Thank you so much to everyone who made Career Day possible: local artists, EMS, Child Nutrition, the City of W-S, WS Fire Dept, Judge Alexander, WS Police, and all visitors and volunteers.

Dr. Dobson and Mrs. Gordon represented us at the National Magnet Conference in San Diego, California. They celebrated their nominations for National Magnet Principal of the Year and National Magnet Lead Teacher of the Year. The conference offered keynote addresses, presentations, and sessions to enhance our Magnet practices. As Magnet Schools of America turned 40 years old, the final dinner and celebration also took on an 80s theme. The conference offered networking opportunities for sharing best practices with Magnet leaders from across the country.

"Tiger Family" (DLES PTA) held another exciting Spring Dance. DJ Cash kept the excitement going with her playlist. The 360 photo booth was a popular addition. Students enjoyed the meal and face painting too.

Kindergartners, along with 4th Grade Dance TAG Students, performed A Musical Adaptation of "The Day the Crayons Quit." The Arts Team led students through a narrated performance of singing and dancing with songs that represented the colors of the crayons. This performance was the first of many to come for the kindergartners of our Visual and Performing Arts A+ Magnet School.

Congratulations to this year's Safety Patrol. They were very helpful during morning and afternoon arrival and dismissal. They also managed raising and lowering the flag daily.

Curriculum Nights, Tiger Nation Style, are interactive, hands-on festivals with thematic learning activities and games. This year, we "Scored a Touch Down" in Math and "Hit a Homerun in Reading." Students and their families dressed thematically, completed a series of learning games, entered a raffle, visited Taz the Tiger, had their faces painted, and visited the Bookfair. Families took away reading and math skills and ideas for fun learning at home.

Reading Night
Thursday, March 5
5:30-7:00pm

Congratulations to Mrs. Linda Seymour, 5th grade Teacher, who was named our 2026 Teacher of the Year!

Congratulations to Mrs. Laura Wilmoth, K-2 MCL, who was named our 2026 Certified Instructional Support Person of the Year!

Congratulations to Mrs. Miguana Egerton, Data Manager, who was named our 2026 Classified Employee of the Year!

Congratulations to Mrs. Melissa Torreblanca who was named our 2026 Volunteer of the Year!

C.o.n.g.r.a.t.u.l.a.t.i.o.n.s. to all of our Spelling Bee participants, class winners, runners up, and especially this year’s school winner, Nexaida, 1st runner up, Addie, and 2nd runner up, Ethan.

Congratulations to our Science Fair Class Winners:
-Ms. James: 2nd Grade
-Ms. Carter: 1/2 Combo
-Mrs. Sarraga: Kindergarten
-Mrs. Shaw: Kindergarten

Dr. Dobson joined colleagues at the #NCPAPA (NC Principal and Assistant Principals’ Association) Fall Instructional Symposium to present on “Inspiring Greatness: Stories of School Transformation.”

Congratulations to our Science Fair Winners!

Congratulations to members of our 5th Grade Dance TAG Ensemble and Ms. K Allison for their performance at the All-County Dance Program.

It is our pleasure to announce that we were in the top 50% in Growth in NC for the 2024-2025 school year. Dr. Dobson and our school were honored at a school board meeting.

Math Night