Celebrating Our 2025 Holiday Card Winners!

This holiday season, Craven County Schools invited students across the district to help spread joy and hope through their artistic talents. In art classes, students created their own visions of the holidays, submitting beautiful, creative designs for consideration.

We’re excited to announce the 2025 District Holiday Card Winner:

🎉 Sara Augsburger, 12th grade, Havelock High School

Guided by her art teacher, Ms. Harper, Sara’s design was selected by the Board of Education from 12 outstanding submissions representing elementary, middle, and high school artists. Her artwork was printed and shared with more than 300 recipients locally and across the state!

We also proudly recognize the Superintendent’s Holiday Card Winner:

🎉 Ellen Emmerich, 7th grade, H.J. MacDonald Middle School

Under the instruction of Ms. Porter, Ellen’s artwork was printed and distributed to over 100 families, staff members, and community partners.

🎄✨ Congratulations to Sara and Ellen! Your creativity and talent are bringing holiday cheer to our schools, community, and beyond. We are proud of you!

 JT Barber Elementary Presents at the NCPAPA Fall Symposium! ✨📚

On December 9, 2025, leaders and educators from J.T. Barber Elementary School took the stage at the NCPAPA Fall Symposium, delivering an inspiring session titled “Driven to Rise: From Data Points to Real Progress.”

Dr. Wallace, along with educators Ebony Mobley and Segonia Wade, shared powerful insights on how intentional data use can transform learning and create meaningful growth for students.

Thank you to this outstanding team for providing such a valuable professional learning experience for attendees. Your leadership reflects the heart of education, showing that we are all lifelong learners committed to continual improvement.

Staff Spotlight: Congratulations on Earning Your Master's Degrees!

We are thrilled to celebrate two of our dedicated educators, Rheta Meyer (NBH) and Jessica Deel (VFL), who have successfully completed a significant academic milestone!

Both have earned their Master of Education in Instructional Leadership today from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG).



This accomplishment demonstrates their incredible commitment to professional growth and their dedication to enhancing student success through instructional excellence. The knowledge and skills they have gained will undoubtedly enrich our students' learning experiences and strengthen the leadership capacity within our schools.

Please join us in offering a huge round of applause and congratulations to Ms. Meyer and Ms. Deel on this outstanding achievement! We are so proud to have them as part of our team.