LCC honored nine recent retirees — including a former president — on Tuesday.
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Superintendent taking message for new school year to employees
Superintendent Brent Williams addresses staff members at Contentnea-Savannah K-8 School on Monday, the first day of a back-to-school tour that will take the superintendent and members of his leadership team to all LCPS schools and support operations.
Parrott Academy students return to class
Arendell Parrott Academy started its 55th year of educating young minds throughout Eastern North Carolina on Monday.
Wilson, Rouse earn LCPS Exceptional Children's Department honors
Two educators who first came to the classroom from jobs outside of teaching were singled out for special honors Tuesday by LCPS’s Exceptional Children’s Department.
Week of teacher workshops extra benefit of new calendar
Robin Beaman, a first-grade teacher at Banks Elementary School, leads a math workshop for other first-grade teachers on Monday, the first day of a weeklong series of professional development workshops that begin the year under a revamped school calendar. Submitted photo.
Neuseway Nature Park to hold book fair fundraiser
Here’s how to have fun and purchase books for Lenoir County youth.
Banks students are helping children in African village
Banks Elementary School students have held practical — and fun — fundraisers to help children in Africa.
Scott Cole: Back to school tips for a successful school year
Scott Cole is not just a Neuse News contributor — he is also a teacher at Ayden-Grifton High School. Here are some tips from Scott on how to prepare your child — regardless of age — for the new school year.
Bryan Hanks: Calling all women in LCPS District 3
Neuse News Editor Bryan Hanks is trying to understand why there has only been four women — and none currently — to serve on the Lenoir County School Board.
New principals named at Southeast Elementary, Banks Elementary
Two new principals for a pair of Lenoir County elementary schools were named at Monday’s Lenoir County School Board meeting.
LCC was training ground for Beauty Box owner, staff
Tonya Adams is the owner/operator of The Beauty Box Salon and Spa in Kinston. Her career in cosmetology began when she enrolled at Lenoir Community College after graduating from North Lenoir High School.
How a 2-year degree led to 30-year career
When Ivy Albertson of La Grange enrolled at Lenoir Community College in 1968, minimum wage was $1.60. Thankfully, her tuition was not that expensive. "Tuition was less than $40," Albertson said. "I headed to LCC soon after graduating from North Lenoir High School. There were only two buildings on the LCC campus at that time. Being a college student was my first taste of freedom...”
Meals program expands as LCPS adds summer academic camps
Around 40,000 free meals will be served at four school sites during July.
Kinston Kares launches drive for school supplies
If you’d like to help our county’s students in the upcoming school year, one organization is here to assist you.
LCPS adds to summer offerings with two more academic camps
Lenoir County Public Schools have added two more summer academic camps.
Road to $2.5 million facility began at LCC
Gregg Lassiter is the owner/operator of Champion's Health and Fitness Center in Kinston. He is also a graduate of Lenoir Community College. "I attended J.H. Rose High School in Greenville before enrolling at LCC in the fall of 1977," Lassiter said. "I was playing American Legion baseball and a friend of mine told me LCC had a baseball team. He was going to play on their team and that piqued my interest."
Harris launched multiple careers at LCC
Preston L. Harris of Kinston was a student at Lenoir Community College in two different decades. His first stint at LCC began immediately after graduating from Adkin High School (in the top ten of his class) in 1970.