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The Lenoir County Public Schools Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 3, at its Vernon Avenue headquarters in Kinston. During a comprehensive session that included recognition of outstanding educators, administrative planning, and project updates, the board took time to acknowledge remarkable achievements and continued progress across the district.
The Lenoir County Board of Education met Monday, Oct. 6, recognizing several outstanding educators and reviewing key instructional and financial updates across the district.
At its June 2nd meeting, the LCPS Board of Education approved several key leadership changes that will guide our schools and programs into the future. These changes reflect the strength and depth of our school leadership and the district’s commitment to excellence. All administrative changes will be effective July 1:
Jonathan Britt, a candidate for the Lenoir County Board of Education At-Large position, is focused on addressing pressing issues facing local schools. A resident of Lenoir County and a husband and father, Britt emphasizes the importance of parental involvement, transparency, and accountability within the educational system.
Brandon Johnson, a 28-year-old resident of Snow Hill, is running for re-election to the Greene County Board of Education. A lifelong resident of Greene County, Johnson has served on the board since 2020, when he was elected as the youngest official in the county’s history.
La Grange pastor and community volunteer John Wiggins was chosen to fill the District 2 vacancy on the Lenoir County Board of Education on Tuesday night.
Charles White backed into a career in computers and technology. Going forward, he’s a candidate for an award honoring the state’s best public school technology director.
According to Greene County Schools, NC Facebook Page:
On Monday, December 19th, during the Board of Education meeting in Greene County three board members were sworn in. New Board of Education members include Darius Shackleford and Mason Dyer, and the returning member, Leisa Batts.
Lisa Byrd is a Jones County girl who, along with her husband, own and operates their family business called Byrds Towing. Byrd is an active member of Maysville Fire and EMS where she serves as the treasurer. She started communicating with the Jones County Board of Education in 2019 as a concerned parent, and in 2022 she’s on the ballot for a seat on the board.
The success of our community begins with Lenoir County Public Schools (LCPS) and the upcoming election is an opportunity for voters to extend LCPS’s capacity for success well beyond the current trajectory. LCPS needs its Board of Education (BOE) members to be standard bearers for the necessary partnerships between teachers, parents/guardians, administrators, and county commissioners required for identifying and obtaining the resources for meeting LCPS’s achievement goals.
The Lenoir County Board of Education honored the late Dr. Keith Seaforth for “his decades of service to the education of our young people” in a resolution unanimously approved Monday night and presented to his widow, Barbara.
Dr. Keith M. Seaforth passed away on June 21, 2022, at 75 years of age. Seaforth opened his dentistry office in Kinston in 1981. He was married to his wife Barbara for 51 years and together they had four children, all of whom graduated from Howard University, Seaforth’s alma mater.
“Dr. Seaforth will certainly be remembered for his tireless dedication to the students and staff of our system,” said Nicholas Harvey II, Lenoir County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent.
Per his obituary, his funeral will be held at St. Augustus A.M.E. Zion Church on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 12 PM with Rev. Reginald Bradshaw officiating. Interment shall follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Michelle Cash (R) defeated incumbent Billy Davis (R) in the 2022 Primary Election for a seat on the Lenoir County Board of Education for District One. Cash won 58.26% of the votes from the five reporting precincts. While Davis beat Cash in Absentee By-Mail, Cash had more votes on Election Day and during early voting. “I am very excited and ready to make positive changes,” said Cash.
As the end of early voting draws near and we move closer toward the May 17th Primary, I wanted to put my feelings down on paper and try to convey in written word what this election means not only for myself but for Lenoir County.
The Lenoir County Board of Education will convene a called special meeting on Monday, January 10, 2022, at 6 p.m. at the Board of Education office at 2017 W. Vernon Ave., Kinston. The meeting will be conducted in a face-to-face format.
The Lenoir County Board of Education met for their monthly meeting to discuss the mask mandate as well as other line items on their agenda. Members of the public included parents, grandparents, and frontline workers who shared their opinions on what types of COVID-19 precautions or lack there, they would like the board to address.
The N.C. State Board of Education has approved the final round of “unpacking documents” for new controversial social studies standards for K-12 public schools.
Jones County has experienced plenty of success in education, but there have been some concerns from parents — especially when it comes to the new school.
School bus drivers in Greene County have a higher initiative when they navigate roads during the early-morning hours during the 2019-20 academic year.
