VolunteerNC, an agency within the Office of the Governor, today announced that North Carolina has received $11.5 million in funding from AmeriCorps to support nearly 700 AmeriCorps members to serve with 21 organizations across the state.
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Duplin County Schools: 2022 STEAMA Summer Bridge Camp
All rising ninth-grade students are invited to attend STEAMA Summer Bridge Camp July 18-29, 2022 at the high school they will attend for the 2022-23 school year.
Duplin County Schools compete in Battle of the Books competition
Duplin County Schools Elementary School Battle of the Books competition was held March 18th at Ed Emory Auditorium. Eight schools battled each other two at a time for 28 rounds of quiz bowl style action. The team with the highest cumulative points was named the winner.
Duplin County Partnership for Career Planning hosts career fair
The objective of the Duplin County Partnership for Career Planning (DCPCP) is to provide a comprehensive career and technical education system through the cooperation and coordination of community resources including business and industry, James Sprunt Community College (JSCC), and Duplin County Schools (DCCS).
Local middle schools compete in Battle of the Books
Duplin County Schools Middle School Battle of the Books competition was held February 24th at Ed Emory Auditorium. Seven schools battled each other two at a time for 21 rounds of quiz bowl style action. The team with the highest cumulative points was named the winner.
Fulbright fellows visit Wallace Rose-Hill High School
Wallace-Rose Hill High School recently hosted 17 international teachers who are participating in the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program.
Governor Cooper proclaims February 21 - 25, 2022 as Public Schools Week
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed February 21 - 25, 2022 as Public Schools Week to show support for public schools and the educators, counselors, custodians, bus drivers, school nutrition workers, administrators and other school staff who provide important learning experiences for students.
More than 120 college scholarships now open for applications across North Carolina
More than 120 college scholarships administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF) are now open for applications from students across the state, representing more than $1.5 million in available scholarship funds.
NCDHHS updates StrongSchoolsNC toolkit; Recommends students be excluded from school only when sick or test positive
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced updates have been made to the StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit focusing on strategies that are most effective at this stage of the pandemic, like vaccines, boosters, testing and masking, and no longer recommending individual contact tracing in K-12 schools.
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore urges Governor: End student masking policies
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore sent a letter to Governor Roy Cooper asking to end the policies that have disrupted classrooms and hindered student achievement and repeal the guidelines that force healthy kids to stay home and effectively mandate masks in schools, as most governors across the country finally do the same.
Governor Cooper announces policy allowing state employees to use volunteer days to provide support in schools
Governor Roy Cooper today announced plans to help combat staff shortages in K-12 school districts across the state during the current surge of COVID-19 cases. The policy will allow state employees to use volunteer days with supervisor approval to work in North Carolina public schools as substitute teachers, bus drivers and cafeteria staff.
James Sprunt Community College Foundation hosts a Holiday Social
James Sprunt Community College Foundation hosted a Holiday Social for James Sprunt Community College Retirees. This event took place on December 15th from 2:00-3:00 PM in the Williams Building, Room 100.