North Belmont Elementary (partnered with Gastonia East Rotary Club) won the “Are You Smarter Than a Gaston County Fifth Grader?” competition held February 13, 2020 at Stuart W. Cramer High School. Sherwood Elementary earned second place and Sadler Elementary took third place.
Sponsored by the Gaston County Education Foundation, “Are You Smarter” is a popular annual event that pairs businesses and organizations with elementary schools in a fun game show format. Proceeds go toward the Ron L. Ensley grants for teachers to fund innovative classroom lessons and projects.
Below is a list of corporate sponsors and schools.
Corporate Sponsors
CaroMont Health
PNC Bank
Tindol Ford/Subaru
American and Efird
Dominion Energy
GSM/Gastonia Grizzlies
Leadership Gaston
Firestone Fibers &Textiles
McLean Funeral Directors
Gastonia East Rotary
Roechling
Next Generation
Fleet Net
Gaston Count EMS
Wells Fargo
Steelfab
Rotary Club of Gastonia
McAdenville Women’s Club
Schools
Lingerfeldt Elementary
Woodhill Elementary
Gardner Park Elementary
Rankin Elementary
Lowell Elementary
Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Sherwood Elementary
Sadler Elementary
Pinewood Elementary
North Belmont Elementary
Brookside Elementary
Kiser Elementary
W.B. Beam Intermediate
Chapel Grove Elementary
Bessemer City Central
Catawba Heights Elementary
Belmont Elementary
McAdenville Elementary