With colorful strands of yarn, Ruth Anderson draws her students at EB Frink Middle School closer to an exotic culture as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Crown apprenticeship program gives students a head start after graduation
Before walking across the stage at South Lenoir High School to accept their diplomas, Noah Stroud and Eduardo Martinez already had the offer of a high-paying job in hand, their reward for successfully completing a year-long apprenticeship program that connects Lenoir County Public Schools with one of the region’s leading manufacturers, Crown Equipment.
North Lenoir High School's Awards Day
The Awards Day ceremony for the North Lenoir High School Class of 2023 will be held Thursday, May 25, at 9 a.m. in the school's auditorium.
South Lenoir High senior named a Goodnight Scholarship finalist
In December, the people administering the Goodnight Scholarship, a full-ride merit scholarship designed to bring top STEM-directed students to NC State University, sent out invitations to apply to 900 high school seniors. Zaire Garner of South Lenoir High School got one of those.
Teachers cash in on record year for Education Foundation grants
As part of their social studies work, Kristina Jones’ fifth graders will learn about the 50 states by using their iPads to create tourism commercials. Working closer to home, Betsy Mercer’s students will use digital tools to monitor the weather in their own backyard. The entire fourth grade at La Grange Elementary will have their nose in new novels, to be read as a class and discussed.
Munn Gymnasium sustains damage in storm
Munn Gymnasium at South Lenoir High School sustained damage as a storm moved through the area. “The roof was damaged in places but is intact structurally. School is expected to open to students on Thursday as scheduled,” said Lenoir County Public Information Officer Patrick Holmes.
LCPS’s transportation director ends ‘good ride’ after 45 years
A long list of metaphors could describe the place LCPS Transportation Director Anthony Mitchell finds himself now. Last stop. Off duty. Parking the bus. Mitchell – formally known as the Rev. Dr. Anthony Mitchell – has one he likes best.
$40,000 in GO grants go to seven LCPS schools
Seven LCPS schools have won more than $40,000 in grants from the North Carolina Outdoor Heritage Advisory Council for projects that get students outside, encourage physical activity and promote environmental awareness.
LCPS’s award for math teachers goes to Early College’s McGinnis
To her National Board certification and her impending master’s degree, Belinda McGinnis can now add the honor of being Lenoir County Public School’s Math Teacher of the Year for 2022-2023.
Safety remains a continued priority for school administrators and local leaders
The Student Resource Officer (SRO) at Northside High School in Jacksonville reportedly took 20 seconds to respond to events that resulted in one student dead, another injured, and one in custody. “Our heartfelt condolences are with the Onslow County School System as they mourn the loss of a student and to all parents that have experienced an act of violence in their respective communities,” said Assistant Superintendent Nicholas Harvey II. “All Lenoir County middle and high schools will have a dedicated fully staffed SRO. Each elementary school will have a shared SRO and walk throughs from NC Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies,” said Commissioner J. Mac Daughety.
LCPS schedules hearing screenings next week
Lenoir County Public Schools has scheduled district-wide hearing screenings on Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and Sept. 2 for all first-, second- and third-grade students.
Students team up with businesses to find solutions to real-life issues
The folks from the front office of the Down East Wood Ducks, Kinston’s minor league baseball team, got the pitch they were looking for from LCPS students whose summer school assignment was to find solutions to problems identified by local businesses.
Seniors wrap up unusual high school career as LCPS wraps up graduations
Maegan Parrish, an honor student chosen as a commencement speaker for her graduation on Saturday, remembers the date when she was last a full-time, in-person high school student.
LCPS testing guru Corey honored as best in region
Brian Corey, director of testing and accountability for Lenoir County Public Schools, is winner of the 2022 Clyde Davis RAC 5 Testing Coordinator of the Year Award, an honor bestowed by his peers across a 19-county region in southeastern North Carolina.
Kinston High principal completes program for ‘distinguished’ leaders
Kellan Bryant, principal of Kinston High School, recently completed a year-long program designed to build leadership skills and produce “distinguished” school leaders.