Good afternoon, everyone!
As we wrap up our first nine weeks today, what a great way to celebrate with our Walk to School event, NEMS Pep Rally, and the refreshing of our LOVE sign! These events are wonderful reminders of the school spirit, relationships, and community pride that make Norton City Schools such a special place.
Thank you ALL for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to our students throughout these first nine weeks. I appreciate you!
Schools will be closed on Monday, October 12, and we look forward to beginning our second nine weeks on Tuesday, October 13.
Enjoy your long weekend, take some time to recharge, and let's make the next nine weeks even better!
It's always a great day to be a Raider! 🧡🖤
As we wrap up our first nine weeks today, what a great way to celebrate with our Walk to School event, NEMS Pep Rally, and the refreshing of our LOVE sign! These events are wonderful reminders of the school spirit, relationships, and community pride that make Norton City Schools such a special place.
Thank you ALL for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to our students throughout these first nine weeks. I appreciate you!
Schools will be closed on Monday, October 12, and we look forward to beginning our second nine weeks on Tuesday, October 13.
Enjoy your long weekend, take some time to recharge, and let's make the next nine weeks even better!
It's always a great day to be a Raider! 🧡🖤







🎉 Congratulations, Norton Elementary and Middle School! 🎉
We are excited to celebrate Norton Elementary and Middle School for earning FULL ACCREDITATION with a DISTINGUISHED designation! 🧡🖤
This outstanding achievement is a reflection of the commitment, hard work, and teamwork of our students, teachers, staff, families, and community. We are grateful to everyone who plays a role each day in helping our students learn, grow, and succeed.
Success like this happens when we all work together, and it is another great day to be a Raider!
Congratulations, NEMS! We are so proud of you and all you continue to accomplish! 🧡🖤
We are excited to celebrate Norton Elementary and Middle School for earning FULL ACCREDITATION with a DISTINGUISHED designation! 🧡🖤
This outstanding achievement is a reflection of the commitment, hard work, and teamwork of our students, teachers, staff, families, and community. We are grateful to everyone who plays a role each day in helping our students learn, grow, and succeed.
Success like this happens when we all work together, and it is another great day to be a Raider!
Congratulations, NEMS! We are so proud of you and all you continue to accomplish! 🧡🖤

🎉 Congratulations, John I. Burton High School! 🎉
We are incredibly proud to celebrate John I. Burton High School for achieving FULL ACCREDITATION with a DISTINGUISHED designation! 🧡🖤
This accomplishment reflects the dedication and hard work of our students, teachers, staff, families, and community. Thank you for your continued commitment to supporting our students and Norton City Schools.
It truly takes all of us working together, and today is a great day to be a Raider!
Congratulations, J.I. Burton! We are so proud of you! 🧡🖤
We are incredibly proud to celebrate John I. Burton High School for achieving FULL ACCREDITATION with a DISTINGUISHED designation! 🧡🖤
This accomplishment reflects the dedication and hard work of our students, teachers, staff, families, and community. Thank you for your continued commitment to supporting our students and Norton City Schools.
It truly takes all of us working together, and today is a great day to be a Raider!
Congratulations, J.I. Burton! We are so proud of you! 🧡🖤

October 16th, 2026
Reminder that Norton City Schools will dismiss at 12:30 tomorrow, Friday, September 25.
Norton City Schools has scheduled a Special Education Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday September 1, 5:30 PM at the Norton City Schools School Board Office. This meeting is open to the public.
If you would like any information regarding by-laws, meeting information, or are unable to attend the meeting to provide public comment, please contact Sundy Adams (Special Education Coordinator) by email sundy.adams@nortoncityschools.org or by phone at 276-679-2554.
School Cash Online Information for 2026-27
How to Register :
1. Go to https://nortoncityschools.schoolcashonline.com/
2. Click on Register
3. Enter your first name, last name, and email, and create a password.
4. Select a security question.
5. Check YES to receive email notifications.
6. A confirmation email will be sent to you. If you do not receive it, check your Spam folder.
7. Follow the instructions in the email. Your email is used as your username in your profile.
How to Add a Student:
1. Sign in to School Cash Online through https://nortoncityschools.schoolcashonline.com/.
2. Go to MY ACCOUNT.
3. From the dropdown menu, select My Students.
4. Click to add a student.
5. Type in your School Board Name.
6. Select School Name from the list.
7. Enter Student Criteria (Student Number, First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth).
8. CONFIRM
How to Make a Payment:
1. You will be able to view any available items attached to your students that are set up on your account.
2. Select the item which you would like to purchase and click "Add to Cart."
3. Once you have finished adding items to your cart, select "Check Out" to make a payment.
Thanks everyone!
How to Register :
1. Go to https://nortoncityschools.schoolcashonline.com/
2. Click on Register
3. Enter your first name, last name, and email, and create a password.
4. Select a security question.
5. Check YES to receive email notifications.
6. A confirmation email will be sent to you. If you do not receive it, check your Spam folder.
7. Follow the instructions in the email. Your email is used as your username in your profile.
How to Add a Student:
1. Sign in to School Cash Online through https://nortoncityschools.schoolcashonline.com/.
2. Go to MY ACCOUNT.
3. From the dropdown menu, select My Students.
4. Click to add a student.
5. Type in your School Board Name.
6. Select School Name from the list.
7. Enter Student Criteria (Student Number, First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth).
8. CONFIRM
How to Make a Payment:
1. You will be able to view any available items attached to your students that are set up on your account.
2. Select the item which you would like to purchase and click "Add to Cart."
3. Once you have finished adding items to your cart, select "Check Out" to make a payment.
Thanks everyone!
Public Notice:

Information for Wednesday, May 20, 2026
👟Walk to School & Field Day Details 👟
Walk to School Day: We'd love to have you walk to school with your child! Please note that parent drop-off will be at the front doors.
Students can be dropped off at Norton City Park starting at 7:45. If you do not want your
child to participate, you can drop them off at NEMS at normal time.
If a child rides the bus to school, the buses will drop students off at Norton City Park.
We plan to begin walking to NEMS at 8:15.
Field Day: Immediately after arrival, students will kick off Field Day! Because we are running a mix of indoor and outdoor events to accommodate the weather, Field Day will be a student only day.
Thank you for helping us keep our transition smooth and our student events safe and fun!
👟Walk to School & Field Day Details 👟
Walk to School Day: We'd love to have you walk to school with your child! Please note that parent drop-off will be at the front doors.
Students can be dropped off at Norton City Park starting at 7:45. If you do not want your
child to participate, you can drop them off at NEMS at normal time.
If a child rides the bus to school, the buses will drop students off at Norton City Park.
We plan to begin walking to NEMS at 8:15.
Field Day: Immediately after arrival, students will kick off Field Day! Because we are running a mix of indoor and outdoor events to accommodate the weather, Field Day will be a student only day.
Thank you for helping us keep our transition smooth and our student events safe and fun!


Physicals will be done this Friday, May 15, at John I. Burton High School. Physical forms are available in the front office and must be filled out completely prior to the student going to the high school. This is for our upcoming 6th graders and up.
We are excited to offer Apptegy Rooms for our NCS families. This is a new program that will be fully implemented for the 2026-2027 school year. If you would like to go ahead and create your account, you follow the steps from the email sent out through Apptegy. This program will be located in the NCS App.

Reminder that school will be closed for Spring break from March 30-April 6th. Students will return to school on April 7th.
Dear NCS Families,
Beginning April 7, there will be a couple of updates to our bus assignments:
Mr. Walker’s bus (currently Bus 21) will change to Bus D22
Mr. Tim Sturgill’s bus (currently Bus 20) will change to Bus D10
We are excited to have these additions to our fleet!
Please take a moment to review these changes and share this information with your child(ren) to ensure a smooth transition.
As a reminder, Spring Break will be March 30 – April 6, 2026.
Thank you for your continued support of Norton City Schools—
Rooted in Community. Growing Every Child.
Beginning April 7, there will be a couple of updates to our bus assignments:
Mr. Walker’s bus (currently Bus 21) will change to Bus D22
Mr. Tim Sturgill’s bus (currently Bus 20) will change to Bus D10
We are excited to have these additions to our fleet!
Please take a moment to review these changes and share this information with your child(ren) to ensure a smooth transition.
As a reminder, Spring Break will be March 30 – April 6, 2026.
Thank you for your continued support of Norton City Schools—
Rooted in Community. Growing Every Child.
Norton City Schools will be on a two hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, March 18.
Norton City Schools will be closed today, Tuesday, March 17.
Norton City Schools will be on a Two Hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17.
Due to the forecasted weather, Norton City Schools will dismiss at 12:30pm today, March 16.
Reminder that Norton City Schools will dismiss at 12:30 Friday, March 13.
Norton City Schools will be on a two hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, February 25
Norton City Schools will be closed today, Tuesday, February 24
