Today is National School Principal Day. We are so thankful for all of our principals and the work they do each day for our students, staff, and community. Our principals are amazing leaders and their commitment to excellence is evident in the way they lead.
Every day we are thankful for our principals so today we send a special thanks for another great year. Take the time to tell your child’s principal THANK YOU!
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Craven County Board of Education Seeks Applicants to Serve on Appointed Seat for the Craven Community College Board of Trustees
The Craven County Schools Board of Education is seeking applicants interested in serving a four-year term on the Craven County Community College Board of Trustees. In this capacity, the selected applicant will serve as a representative appointed by the Craven County Schools Board of Education and must reside in the eastern part of Craven County.
The vacancy on the Craven Community College Board of Trustees has become available since Mrs. Brenda Wilson has expressed her desire to step down after serving since 2011. The College and Craven County Schools has benefited from Mrs. Wilson's involvement on the Board of Trustees. The Board of Education would like to extend their gratitude to Mrs. Wilson for her dedication and service for 11 years.
As a result of Mrs. Wilson’s resignation from the Board, the Craven County Board of Education is seeking interested candidates to apply for the vacancy created by her resignation. All interested candidates must fulfill the requirements listed on the application to apply for this seat and must live in the eastern part of Craven County. Interested individuals must submit their completed application with all required references to the Craven County Board of Education Central Services (3600 Trent Road, New Bern, NC 28562). All application materials must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2022. Applicants are asked to please address and submit all materials to the Board of Education in the care of Mrs. Heather Nelder, Administrative Assistant.
The Board of Education will review all applications that meet the requirements and select candidates for interview. Any eligible candidate must be prepared to interview on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Board of Education Central Services Building. It is the goal of the Board of Education to announce the selected candidate for this vacancy at the May 19, 2022, Board of Education Meeting.
If interested candidates have any questions or need to seek additional information, please contact Mrs. Heather Nelder, Administrative Assistant to the Board of Education via email at heather.nelder@cravenk12.org.
For additional information on the Board of Education Process for Appointments to Craven Community College Board of Trustees and the application please visit: https://www.cravenk12.org/Page/6885
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New Board Member for Vacant District One Seat is Announced
New Bern, NC- At the April Board of Education Meeting held on April 14, 2022, the Board of Education announced Mr. Brent D. Manning will serve as the new board member representing District One. Mr. Manning was one of four candidates interviewed for the vacant seat during the Board Work Session Meeting on April 12, 2022. The board of education seat became available for interested individuals residing in District One back in March when former Board of Education Member, Ms. Stefanie King officially resigned from her board position effective March 17, 2022.
Mr. Brent Manning, a native of Vanceboro, North Carolina, graduated from West Craven High School in 2002. After graduation, he attended Pitt Community College and the University of Mount Olive where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. After earning his degree, Mr. Manning served in Craven County Schools as Cafeteria Manager and later, CTE Business Educator at West Craven Middle School.
Currently, Mr. Manning operates in his calling as Lead Pastor at West Vanceboro Church of God. For eight years, he has served in this leadership role that has allowed him to also serve the community. He is a servant leader who believes we are better together and strives to always be a team player.
Mr. Manning has always been passionate about education, knowing that knowledge is power and the basic building block for society development. He has a heart for students to be empowered and prepared for success. Mr. Manning loves watching people grow in their purpose, which allows them to positively contribute to our community and world. His goal for the educational system is to see our students become successful and productive citizens, in and out of the classroom.
Mr. Manning and his lovely wife, Jessica, have been married for 13 years. Together, they have two boys, Ezekiel and Liam. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, exercising, helping others, and relaxing with his family.
Please help us welcome Mr. Manning to the Board of Education. The official swearing-in ceremony will take place on May 9, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Board of Education Administrative Building.
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Board of Education Approves Administrative Updates
for the 2022-2023 School year
New Bern, NC-At the April Board of Education Meeting held on April 14, 2022, the Board of Education voted to approve the administrative updates for the 2022-2023 school year. The changes will take place effective July 1, 2022. Please help us welcome our new leaders and extend best wishes to our current leaders going to new schools/positions.
NEW ASSIGNMENTS
• Jessica Fortescue-Assistant Principal at Havelock High School
• Erica Phillips-Instructional Coach at Central Services
• Pamie Reese- ECP Liaison at Central Services
• Stephen Currie-Principal at Havelock Elementary School
• Kim Scott- Assistant Principal at Creekside Elementary School
• Paul Schwab-Assistant Principal at Graham A. Barden Elementary School
• Courtney Merkel-Assistant Principal at Havelock Elementary School
• Anna Day-Assistant Principal at JT Barber Elementary School
• Tyshaun Bryant-Assistant Principal at James W. Smith Elementary School
• Pam Collins- Assistant Principal at Havelock Middle School
• Sharon Richardson-Assistant Principal at Oaks Road Academy
• Keith Davis-Assistant Principal at Trent Park Elementary School
• Leilani Camden-Assistant Principal at New Bern High School
RECOMMENDED FOR EMPLOYMENT
• Katy Chadwick-Assistant Principal at Tucker Creek Middle School
• Stacey Dimattia- Assistant Principal at Roger Bell New Tech Academy
• Rachel Eure- Principal at Bridgeton Elementary
• Stacey Gillette- Principal at HJ MacDonald Middle School
• Stefanie King- Principal at West Craven Middle School
• Kristina Lowe- Assistant Principal at Grover C. Fields Middle School
• Taimak Willis- Principal at JT Barber Elementary
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This Friday, May 6th is School Lunch Hero Day please consider taking the time to acknowledge and celebrate the work of our heroes. A few great ideas that would be appreciated include:
- Thank you posters and notes from the students and staff
- A Student Made banner for the cafeteria
- A bulletin board dedicated to the heroes
- A video-sharing thanks that can be played in the cafeteria
- Anything else that will help show the love to these dedicated and hard-working staff members.
Thank you for your help in recognizing our school lunch heroes!
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2022/2023 Reassignments
The period for families whose students are currently enrolled in CCS to request school reassignments ended on March 31st. Those who applied for reassignments within the open period will be notified of approval or denial by May 1st.
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NEW: Change to Arts Ed Graduation Requirement Coming 2022
SL2020-78 Section 2.5 states that in addition to existing graduation requirements, NC students will need to complete one credit in an arts discipline (visual arts, music theater arts, and dance) between sixth and twelfth grade. This begins with students starting sixth grade in the fall of 2022 and all classes thereafter (including students fulfilling the OCS Graduation Requirements).
Locally developed courses will not apply toward the Arts Ed Graduation Requirements. Only those courses which teach the entire Standard Course of Study in an Arts Ed subject would satisfy the requirement. There are no requirements about the length or duration of a course, but it must teach the entire SCOS in Arts Ed.
For more information, click here.
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NO SAT/ACT Testing Required!
Section 700.1.1, Policy on Minimum Eligibility Requirements for Undergraduate Admission to the University of North Carolina System, establishes the minimum academic standards that a student must satisfy in order to be considered for undergraduate admission at a University of North Carolina (UNC) System institution. This includes the requirement that first-year students submit an ACT or SAT score to be eligible for admissions consideration. On April 7, 2022 the UNC Board of Governors voted to waive the standardized testing component for students applying for admission through fall 2024 due to the disruption in the learning environment from COVID-19.
Students have the option to submit test scores to the 16 public universities in the UNC System, but test scores will not be required for admissions decisions. Students who do not submit an ACT or SAT test score must meet the minimum weighted GPA requirement of 2.5 to be considered for undergraduate admissions.
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Summer Opportunities for K-12 Gifted Students (Purdue University)
Super Summer is a program where bright kids in Kindergarten - 4th grade come to enjoy challenging courses with other academically, creatively, and artistically talented youth. Day-long, interdisciplinary courses are geared at least two grade levels above each student’s current school grade. There are two, one-week sessions being offered, which are June 13-17 and June 20-24 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. per day
At Summer Residential, students in Grades 5-12 can participate in a wide range of classes, including STEM and the humanities, to foster their academic, creative, and artistic interests and skills. These classes are designed to be one to two grade levels above traditional classroom content and taught by esteemed professors, graduate students, and K-12 teachers with experience teaching youth with high ability. Students experience the full college experience in residence halls, university facilities, and high-quality curriculum. The program will be held July 3-30, 2022, in one-, two-, or four-week sessions.
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