Schools

Walker To Lead Statewide Diversity And Equity Effort
Wayne Community College’s president has been appointed to lead a study of diversity and equity in the state’s community colleges. Dr. Thomas A. Walker Jr. was tapped to serve as…

Smithfield Selma High School Class of 2020
Congratulations to Smithfield Selma High School Class of 2020: Tyneasia Ohemaa Afari-Hudson Osmar Benjamin Aguilar-Hernandez Yerlin Yaileen Aguilar-Reyes Tayde Alcantara Esteban Entima Elizabeth Aldana Colindres Natalie Elizabeth Aleman Azariah Rafael…

Left-Leaning Teacher Groups Sue Over Private School Voucher Program
By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — North Carolina’s largest teacher organization is suing to kill a program helping low-income families send their children to private schools. Seven N.C.…

Health Screenings, Social Distancing On The School Calendar For Fall 2020
By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH —Every North Carolina student, from kindergarteners to post-graduates, will have new health and safety rules to follow this fall. COVID-19 has complicated the…

Tuition And Fees Will Stay The Same Despite Possible COVID-19 Disruptions
By Lindsay Marchello and Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The University of North Carolina Board of Governors is keeping tuition and fees the same no matter what happens…

New Immunization Rule To Protect Students From Meningitis Takes Effect Aug. 1st
Rising 12th graders will need vaccine booster Effective Aug. 1, 2020, a booster dose of meningococcal conjugant vaccine (MenACWY) is required for students entering the 12th grade in public, private…

Sidewalk Requirement Divides Town Council Vote On New JCC Engineering Building
In a split vote, the Smithfield Town Council has approved a request from Johnston Community College to construct a new Engineering Building on campus. JCC will build a new 46,365…

Assistant Sampson County School Superintendent Leaving
Latest to depart After many years with Sampson County Schools, Dr. Linda Jewell Carr is saying farewell to become the superintendent of Washington County’s educational system. The decision was made…

Johnston County Public Schools Will Start School Year Online
School Year For All Students Will Begin Aug. 17th With Remote Learning K-5 Students Will Return To Classrooms September 8th SMITHFIELD – At the conclusion of a nearly six hour…

Clinton City Schools Reentry Blends In-Class, Remote Learning
Parents have option for solely remote learning Clinton City Schools is preparing to get back to school on Aug. 17 and they are working out a plan that mixes remote…

Harnett County Schools Announce Reopening Plan
Harnett County Schools (HCS) rolled out its reopening plan for both in-person instruction and online learning as the new classroom calendar year quickly approaches. With the 2020-21 school year slated…

Thales Academy Students Head Back To School With Safety Protocols In Place
RALEIGH – Thales Academy, a college preparatory network of Pre-K-12 independent schools, opened the doors of its eight North Carolina campuses plus its first out-of-state campus in Glen Allen, Virginia for…








