Schools
Virtual Learning Continues, But Schools Too Important To Stay In Limbo
By: Becki Gray I spent several days with three students who are, by mandate from the governor and the Mecklenburg County school board, learning at home. Hayden, Stephen, and Caroline are…
Parents Share Trials Of Remote Learning With U.S. Education Secretary
By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Virtual learning is taking a toll on Chloe Dixon’s children. Dixon took her eldest daughter out of public school because of mental…
Bonuses For Classified Employees Approved By Harnett County School Board
The Harnett County Schools Board of Education voted to reward the people one member called the “backbone of our school system.” For the last several years, the HCS Board of…
Wayne County Primary School To Temporarily Transition To Plan C Due To COVID-19
GOLDSBORO – Out of an abundance of caution, Wayne County Public Schools has announced that Brogden Primary will be transitioned to Plan C, full remote instruction, for the next two…
Candidates Clash On Reopening Schools
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — When Democrat Jen Mangrum and Republican Catherine Truitt first filed to run for state superintendent of public instruction, neither could have expected that the central…
Neuse Charter Cheerleaders Selected As All-American And Will Perform At Universal Studios In Orlando
Megan Broadwell, Taylor Horne, Katie Cole, Kraig Hanafin and Michaela Casey from Neuse Charter School in Smithfield have been invited to represent Varsity Spirit in the 2020 Thanksgiving Tour at…
Clayton Fire Department Mourning Another Loss
(Town of Clayton Release) Just when the Clayton Fire Department thought we had reached our limits for heartache, we need to pass on the excruciatingly sad news that we have…
Truitt, Mangrum Debate Opportunity Scholarships, Reopening Schools
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Reopening schools is the top priority of Catherine Truitt, the Republican candidate for state superintendent. Truitt also wants to defend the Opportunity…
Return To School Plan Unanimously Approved
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education met for two hours Thursday night and unanimously approved Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy’s Return to School Plan. Dr. Bracy said upon learning of…
NCAE Wants Teachers To Lobby Against Reopening Elementary Schools
By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — About half of North Carolina’s school districts are closed for in-person instruction, while the other half have students alternating between learning in…
District Closings Boost Homeschooling
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — North Carolina is already the homeschooling capital of the United States. Now the attraction of this education option is soaring higher than ever — thanks…
Wayne County School Board Postpone Possible Grades K-5 “Plan A” Transition
GOLDSBORO – The Wayne County Board of Education met this afternoon to discuss, consider and take any necessary action regarding the Governor’s recent announcement to allow K-5 students to attend…
