Davie County Schools honors students and coaches; superintendent announces $97,749 school-safety grant
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Summary
The district recognized students and coaches across FFA, band, choir and athletics; the superintendent announced a $97,749 COPS grant to support school safety communications and highlighted a 94% attendance rate.
Davie County Schools used its December meeting to recognize student achievement across arts and athletics and to announce a federal grant bolstering school safety.
Superintendent Dr. Belcher highlighted several district successes: the district reported a 94% attendance rate and the Davey High Choir has been invited to sing Danforth's Requiem for the Living at Carnegie Hall in June 2026. He also announced the district had been awarded a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant of $97,749 to support safety initiatives, crediting Mary Foster for authoring the grant.
Why this matters: recognitions showcase student success and the COPS grant provides targeted funding for communication systems during crises; both affect school morale and operational capacity.
Student and program highlights presented to the board included:
- FFA: Davie County FFA attended the National FFA Convention (first-year participation in one contest) and placed 19th in the Dairy Evaluation Contest; another delegation placed 13th in Louisville at the North American International Livestock Exposition.
- Athletics: The women's tennis team finished the regular season 15–0, winning the North Piedmont Conference regular season and tournament championships; the cross country program posted historic results with both men's and women's teams advancing to state championships (men for the first time since 1997; women for the first time since 2010); Davie High cheerleading won the UCA regional division and qualified for nationals in 2026; coaches received conference coach-of-the-year honors.
- Arts: The district’s holiday card contest winners at elementary, middle and high school levels were announced and will be featured on the district’s official holiday card. The district also noted travel to state play and music festivals and fundraising efforts such as dinner theater to support arts programming.
What’s next: the district will use the COPS funding for safety communication initiatives; recognitions will be celebrated at upcoming events and on district channels.