February 9, 2023

Press Release

New Elementary School Leader Announced

During the January Board of Education Meeting on January 19, 2023, The Board of Education approved Mrs. Christy Hazlett as the new principal at Havelock Elementary School effective February 20, 2023.

Christy Hazlett is a Craven County native and graduate of West Craven High School’s class of 1995. She received her Bachelor’s in Visual Communications from Mount Olive University and her teaching license and Master’s in School Administration from East Carolina University. Christy and her husband, Daniel, live just outside of Havelock and have four children between them (Hannah, Coby, Joel, and Ashton).

She is in her 11th year as an educator, with her current position being the Assistant Principal at Pamlico County Primary School. Her previous ten years of experience were all in Craven County Schools. Her career in education started as a Kindergarten teacher for three years and then two additional years in fifth grade at Ben D. Quinn Elementary. She was then a teacher at Oaks Road Academy and H. J. MacDonald Middle School before moving to the role of Assistant Principal at H. J. MacDonald.

During her career in education, she has served as a Kenan Fellows Master Teacher, a member of the Governor’s Teacher Network, an advocate for public education with the Hope Street Group Fellows, and was Craven County Schools Teacher of the Year during the 2016-17 school year. These experiences have provided community connections and increased opportunities for the students she serves.

“I am beyond thrilled to join Havelock Elementary School. At the elementary level, we provide the foundation for the academic, social, and behavioral success of our students. Being at an elementary school is a huge responsibility, but provides amazing rewards. This is part of why I am so excited to continue my journey in education at Havelock Elementary. It is my hope to work with the students, staff, families, and community to allow HES to continue growing to its greatest potential. #EaglePride”

Please help us welcome Mrs. Hazlett back to the Craven County Schools Family!

HAPPY CTE MONTH!

Happy CTE Students & Staff make wonderful learners.

Black American Pioneers in Health Care

Mrs. Stilley’s health science students at West Craven High celebrate black history month and CTE month by honoring pioneers in the healthcare industry. This display is available for all students to see.

2023-2024 Reassignments - Window Opens March 1, 2023



The 2023/2024 school reassignment window will be March 1-31, 2023. Beginning March 1st, forms will be available on the district website under Students & Families > Student Support Services > Reassignments and Releases.  If needed, a paper copy of the form will be available at the school. Forms must be submitted by March 31, 2023 and can be submitted to the school or at the Board of Education. A separate form must be completed for each student requesting reassignment. Parents will be notified of the decision by the end of April.  Note: If you had an approved reassignment for this current school year and want to continue, a new form(s) must be submitted for 2023-2024 during this window.

Governor's &  North Carolina General Assembly House & Senate 

Page Programs Applications Open

Governor’s Page Program

Established in 1973, the Governor’s Page Program gives high school students (Junior, Senior, or recent high school graduate) from all over North Carolina the opportunity to come to Raleigh for a week of hands-on participation in their state government. We want the Page Program to represent North Carolina’s diverse communities and help inspire a new generation of leaders.

• Governor's Page Program Application Form - HERE 
• Page Program Recommendation Form - HERE

Pages who serve in-person will receive a stipend of $200.00 per week to offset the costs of expenses incurred due to travel and/or lodging.

See Instagram or Facebook for activities from previous weeks. To better visualize the experience for applicants, one group of pages created this parody of their week.  

North Carolina General Assembly House & Senate Page Programs

Qualifications:

• Students must be a current sophomore, junior, or senior in high school.
• Have not served as a House/Senate Page previously.
• Be sponsored by a Member of the North Carolina General Assembly (House/Senate).
• Be in good academic standing at your school.
• Have prior approval by the principal of your school if you are appointed to serve as a Page during the school year.
• Information on how to apply for the House Page Program  - HERE | FAQs | Brochure
• Information on how to apply for the Senate Page Program - HERE | FAQs

Pages may be compensated by stipend or community service credit. Pages who opt for a stipend will be paid a total of $150.00 for one week of service. Pages who opt to be compensated through community service credit will receive 30 hours in accordance with their school policy. A form verifying such service may be secured from the Page Coordinator upon request. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to make lodging arrangements for their child while he/she is serving as a page prior to arriving in Raleigh.

Girls Who Code offers two FREE programs in the summer: the virtual Summer Immersion Program and the Self-Paced Program. Applicants can apply for BOTH programs, if eligible, using this application. However, students can only participate in one summer program.

The virtual Summer Immersion Program (SIP) is a live, virtual, 2-week introductory computer science course for currently eligible 9th, 10th, and 11th grade US students and international students ages 14-18. Through our new curriculum focused on Game Design, SIP participants will learn beginner to intermediate computer science concepts, UX design basics, and more – all while getting an inside look into the tech industry through incredible company partners. In addition to a completely free program, we offer grants up to $300 and tech support for qualifying students.

The Self-Paced Program is a 6-week flexible computer science course for currently eligible 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade US students and international students ages 14-18 who prefer not to adhere to a set schedule. Self-Paced Program participants can choose to earn beginner-level badges in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for web development or an intermediate-level badge in Python for cybersecurity or our new data science track. Students will also have the opportunity to build community through live advisory events and other Girls Who Code engagements.

Apply Today!

Attention ESL Parents

Our active multilingual learners will be participating in English proficiency testing (ACCESS for ELLs) in the next month and a half (Jan. 23- March 10).  Students will test with ESOL staff at school and take four different sessions (reading, writing, listening, speaking).  Information about this test will come home with your student. Results from these tests will be shared at the end of the school year when received.

The CCS Art teachers would like to thank the Twin Rivers Artist Association and the Craven Arts Council and Gallery, Inc. for sponsoring their Valentine fundraiser.  These community groups provide the card materials, feature the card displays, sponsor a reception for the artists, and manage the card sales.  Their efforts to support art in our schools are much appreciated.