Kristin Cooper visited La Grange Elementary on Tuesday, then helped raise money for mini-grants for Lenoir County teachers at a fundraiser.
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Organizers are planning to bring a new school to Kinston by 2019 or 2020.
Walmart helping stuff the bus for Lenoir County students
Walmart is Kinston is hosting a stuff-the-bus event with Lenoir County Public Schools on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to collect donated school supplies in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.
After Florence: some picking up the pieces while schools pick up where they left off
What should have been the 24th day of the school year felt much like Day 1, thanks to the two-week hiatus forced by the historic flooding that followed the storm.
Back to school (again)
School is officially back in session in Lenoir County.
Job seekers can "Get Connected" at LCC La Grange Center
People seeking help with resumes, online platforms such as Blackboard and Moodle or online discussion boards may qualify for free assistance from the Lenoir Community College La Grange Center's Get Connected program.
LCPS posts another year of gains with state accountability testing
LCPS made significant gains in results released by the state on Wednesday.
UPDATED (2:25 P.M.): 15 of 17 Lenoir County schools exceeded or met growth in 2017-18
LCPS went from 12 schools to 15 schools meeting or exceeding growth in the 2017-18 academic year.
Candidates for Sargeant's seat meet school board
The Lenoir County Public Schools board heard presentations from five candidates who’d like to fill Judge Jon Sargeant’s vacant seat Tuesday night.
UPDATED: Potential school board members to make case to replace Sargeant on Tuesday
Six Lenoir County residents will make presentations on Tuesday in their attempt to replace a former school board member.
Honor: alive and thriving at Parrott Academy
Parrott sophomore Harrison Hall signs the Honor Code statement at the school’s annual Honor Convocation.
Beginning teacher comes to job with year of classroom experience
For a young woman who officially began teaching in her own elementary school classroom for the first time on Monday, Asia Butler has a lot of classroom experience under her belt.
LCPS, BCA hold first day of classes
It was the first day of classes for students at 17 Lenoir County Public Schools institutions, along with Bethel Christian Academy.
UPDATED! Around Town (and Lenoir County) -- First day of school photos
Neuse News is compiling a list of your favorite "first day of school" photos! Send your (one) photo to bryan@neusenews.com and be sure to include your child's name, grade and school. NeuseNews.com is being updated all day with new photos!
LCC honors Briley, eight other retirees at ceremony
LCC honored nine recent retirees — including a former president — on Tuesday.
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.