All by Patrick Holmes
Lindsay Elks, a fourth-grade teacher at Northeast Elementary School, is the North Carolina winner of the Read 180 Educator of the Year award presented by the learning technology company HMH and is among a select group of 22 teachers honored nationally.
As they arrived at the milestone of graduation, seniors awarded diplomas Saturday at three LCPS high schools were encouraged to continue their journey with the kind of confidence that allows them to move ahead even when the road gets rough.
The largest-ever graduating class at Lenoir County Learning Academy was urged to use the momentum of Tuesday’s commencement ceremony to move them ahead in the world.
For Dakota Tyndall, it was a good problem to have: colleges lined up to welcome her in the fall and her two favorites – the University of North Carolina and Campbell University – both solid choices for an aspiring pharmacist. How the South Lenoir High School senior sorted out those opportunities says something about the considerations top students have when they become the choosers.
More than 600 seniors will reach the milestone that is high school graduation next week at commencement exercises scheduled at four LCPS schools.
A month past his 16th birthday, Adi Patel has 1) his driver’s license, 2) his high school diploma and 3) two associate degrees from Lenoir Community College. After just two years at Lenoir County Early College High School – that is, two years out of Woodington Middle School – Adi is heading to North Carolina State University with plans to secure a master’s degree in computer science by the time he’s 19.
Kyonna Kelly relished being in the backcourt, leading the Kinston High School women’s team from her point guard position; but, otherwise, the graduating senior prefers the back row, out of the public eye. She’s had to step up her public relations game since being named a winner of the selective Greenhouse Scholarship.
A district administrator who put his head to work to make Lenoir County Public Schools a leader in digital learning and technology and an executive assistant who puts her heart into celebrating and supporting fellow employees have won the top two annual awards presented by LCPS chapter of the N.C. Association of Educational Office Professionals.
The Class of 2024 at Lenoir County Early College High School inaugurated graduation season for Lenoir County Public Schools on Wednesday night by awarding diplomas to 43 seniors, 35 of whom went on the next night to receive degrees from Lenoir Community College.
Two state grants valued together at $28,000 will enrich the summer learning experience for LCPS middle school and high school students.
Students at North Lenoir High School have earned a national award for community service from Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.
When Shamiah Hall awoke in the wee hours of Friday morning to work on a project, she checked her email out of habit. The message she found there may well have opened the door to her future – word that she had won a full-ride merit scholarship to her college of choice, North Carolina A&T State University.
Vivian Roach, the leader of the Exceptional Children’s Program for Lenoir County Public Schools, is recipient of the Distinguished Service Award presented by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s Office of Exceptional Children.
The loss of a student is always tragic. Our first thoughts are for the family of Za’Dok Clark and LCPS extends to them our heartfelt sympathy. The LCPS crisis management team is at Contentnea-Savannah K-8 School today to provide additional counseling and support services for students and staff members and will be there as long as needed.
Erin Greene, the third-grade teacher at Northwest Elementary School who was a finalist for the state’s Beginning Teacher of the Year award in 2019, moved higher in the echelon of educators Tuesday night when she was named LCPS Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025.
