Schools
Competing Schools Serve Families Well
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our schools have gone in a variety of directions. Some public-school districts that shut down last spring have never…
Duke, UNC Doctors Find ‘Extremely Limited’ COVID Spread In Schools
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Transmission of the COVID-19 virus has been “extremely limited” in public schools that have reopened in North Carolina, a team of researchers from…
Parents Concerned About LGBTQ, Racial Equality Surveys Sent To 6th Graders
SMITHFIELD – A student survey for a math project has upset parents of some sixth graders at a Johnston County Public School. The parents said they were never notified in…
Parents Find Learning Pods Help Students Struggling With Online Learning
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Just after Natalie Jacome launched a new clinic, the pandemic hit. Jacome found herself saddled with two leases and scrambling to educate her…
WCPS Announces School Administration Change
GOLDSBORO – During its monthly meeting this week, the Wayne County Board of Education approved the following principal change: Eastern Wayne Middle assistant principal, Edward “E.J.” Cromartie, Jr, was named…
Commissioner Smith: Johnston County Taxpayers Getting The “Short End Of The Stick”
“The goal of county commissioners should be to meet the needs of our citizens who elected us and pay property taxes” SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Commissioners have agreed to pay…
Harnett County Students On Virtual Learning Through Jan. 19
Other districts also starting virtually The Harnett County Schools Board of Education voted to keep students in remote, virtual-only classes through Jan. 19. The board made the decision at its…
JCC Offers Classes To Help Unemployed North Carolinians Get Back To Work
Fees are waived for three classes for unemployed/underemployed North Carolinians North Carolinians who are unemployed or underemployed can look to Johnston Community College for fee-waived workshops and classes to help…
Harnett County Receives $10 Million School Construction Grant
$60 Million Awarded To 5 School Districts North Carolina Superintendent Mark Johnson announced Thursday that $60 million in grant funds from the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund will be awarded…
Clayton High Tennis Courts To Be Replaced
Clayton High School will have new tennis courts next year. The current courts are cracking and the tennis team can no longer play on the courts. The cracks were patched…
Harnett County Schools Shifts To Remote Start In 2021
Harnett County Schools (HCS) decided to dial everything back following the Christmas holiday. HCS announced on Wednesday that all of its schools will remain remote-only upon returning from the end-of-year…
2020 Four Oaks Chamber Veterans Recognition
The Four Oaks Chamber of Commerce in partnership with United Community Bank recognized Talmadge Snead and Earl Smith during the Four Oaks Chamber Veterans Recognition Program. Joan Pritchett, Executive Director…
