Fourth graders at Sunny View Elementary School got a firsthand introduction to the legislative process Friday, Oct. 2, during a visit from Rep. Jake Johnson.Read More

On a recent school day, third graders in Chip Cash’s class at Sunny View Elementary headed out to play, just as generations of students have done at recess.Read More

Second graders in Ginger Turner’s class at Sunny View Elementary School created a little rain of their own while learning about the water cycle.Read More

Angela Wilson’s official title at Sunny View Elementary School is secretary/data manager.Read More

Second graders in Ginger Turner’s class at Sunny View Elementary School are using their own shadows to explore how the sun appears to move across the sky.Read More

Sunny View Elementary fourth and fifth graders welcomed storyteller and musician John Thomas Fowler to the school this week for an arts experience combining stories and traditional mountain music.Read More

Fifth graders in Stephanie Blanton’s class at Sunny View Elementary School explored the effects of gravity through a series of hands-on activities, reading and technology-based lessons.Read More

Four Polk County students gave part of their summer to help Sunny View Elementary prepare for the 2026-27 school year.Read More

Ronette Dill has been part of a first day of school every year since she entered first grade at T.C. Henderson Elementary School at age 6.Read More

Second-grade students from Sunny View and Polk Central elementary schools discovered how their bodies work through hands-on exploration at the Catawba Science Center in Hickory on Thursday, April 24.Read More

Winter Storm Fern wasn't the only ice event for Polk County last weekend. Elementary school students also took to the ice at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, performing during a professional hockey game just ahead of the winter storm's arrival.Read More

Elementary students from Polk Central Elementary and Sunny View Elementary brought Christmas cheer to Polk County's senior population through caroling performances at local senior living communities in December.Read More

The sound of a harmonica recently filled the air at Sunny View Elementary School, transporting fourth- and fifth-graders into the heart of Appalachian tradition through music, storytelling and the masterful artistry of Johnny Thomas Fowler.Read More

A text message from a former student recently reminded Brandi Roddy why she teaches.Read More

Students at Sunny View Elementary School honored military veterans Thursday with a celebration featuring patriotic songs, student performances and heartfelt expressions of gratitude.Read More

North Carolina House Rep. Paul Scott visited Sunny View Elementary School on Oct. 15 to teach fourth and fifth grade students about state government.Read More

Second grade students at Sunny View Elementary School began their study of how life in the American West has changed over time with a visit Tuesday from a member of the Native Cherokee community.Read More

Sunny View Elementary School has received a grant from the Polk County Community Foundation and the Marjorie M. & Lawrence R. Bradley Endowment Fund to establish a comprehensive bluegrass music program for students.Read More

The Pacolet Junior Appalachian Musicians recently launched a satellite instruction program at Sunny View Elementary School, introducing students to traditional music through community participation.Read More

Young voices from Polk County filled Bon Secours Wellness Arena for the second consecutive year as elementary school choruses joined forces to perform at a Greenville Swamp Rabbits hockey game.Read More

The Sunny View Elementary Chorus brought the spirit of the season to LaurelHurst, a senior living community in Columbus, with a festive concert of holiday favorites.Read More

Fifth graders in Stephanie Blanton's class at Sunny View Elementary recently discussed the scientific method, then put it into action.Read More

The Polk Central Elementary Chorus and Sunny View Elementary Chorus took center stage on April 12 as they dazzled the crowd at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena during a Greenville Swamp Rabbits hockey game.Read More

A Sunny View Elementary School stepped into the national spotlight earlier this week.Read More

Teachers at Sunny View Elementary have been hard at work to create an experience for every student involving the whole child through their One School One Book project.Read More

Sunny View Exceptional Children’s teacher Kellie Bradley recently received a Bright Ideas grant through Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation. Franklin received $300 to allow her students to create and publish “Made with Love” recipe books. She will have all of her students bring in family recipes, which will be compiled with student writing and pictures into...Read More

Students in Julie Wilson’s kindergarten class at Sunny View Elementary School were recently up and moving during math class.Read More

Sunny View Elementary School is currently accepting registrations for kindergarten for the 2021-2022 academic year.Read More

Sunny View Elementary's Meet the Teachers day looked a little different this year, but still proved a resounding successRead More

A veteran educator with more than two decades of experience has been chosen as the next principal of Sunny View Elementary SchoolRead More

Polk County Schools announced Tuesday that Kevin Weis has been named the new principal at Tryon Elementary School, pending confirmation by the Polk County Board of EducationRead More

Sunny View Elementary students have a new venue for the sport of GaGa BallRead More

Sunny View Elementary students in Shelley Upton and April Crowder's Pre-Kindergarten class found an active way to celebrate a school-year milestone.Read More

Students in Dr. Genie Phipps' class at Sunny View Elementary have been on their best behavior of lateRead More

Sunny View Elementary welcomed its first student council after holding an election on December 6.Read More

Magical seeds? That's what pre-kindergarten students at Sunny View Elementary recently plantedRead More

Students and staff members at Sunny View Elementary are raising funds every Friday to help the fight against cancerRead More