Lenoir Community College graduate Hannah Moody of Richlands, left, was presented a laptop by LCC Dean of Arts and Sciences Dr. Timothy Maddox on behalf of the division.
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Clark named Employee of Year for NC as LCPS doubles up on SNA awards
Eternally optimistic, always smiling, Andre Clark says his motto is “You gotta believe.” Except when he received that letter from the School Nutrition Association saying he had been chosen as the 2020 Employee of the Year for North Carolina.
DHHS shares health guidance to re-open public schools
New health guidelines released Monday represent a first step to help North Carolina K-12 public schools find a safe way to open to in-person instruction for the 2020-21 academic year, health and education leaders announced Monday. Schools are asked to plan for reopening under three scenarios – Plan A: Minimal Social Distancing, Plan B: Moderate Social Distancing, or Plan C: Remote Learning Only. NC DHHS, in consultation with the State Board of Education and Department of Public Instruction, will announce by July 1 which of the three plans should be implemented for schools to most safely reopen.
2020 graduates urged to heed lessons taught by adversity
High school seniors who battled through the disruptions caused by two flood-inducing hurricanes and a global pandemic to earn their diplomas got a welcomed dose of encouragement from speakers at five Lenoir County Public Schools commencement exercises last week.
Together, 567 seniors were awarded diplomas by Kinston, North Lenoir and South Lenoir high schools, Lenoir County Early College High School and Lenoir County Learning Academy in ceremonies arrayed over four days and ending Thursday.
JSHS holds socially-distanced commencement
Jones Senior High School held a commencement ceremony for its 2020 graduates, with friends and family viewing the ceremony from vehicles in the school parking lot.
Greene County Middle School named National Beta School of Distinction
National Beta is proud to announce Greene County Middle School as a 2019-2020 National School of Distinction.
Lenoir County Public Schools released the revised 2020-2021 school calendar. The new calendar includes “Remote Instruction Days” where students have required instructional days from a remote location. Students will be given remote assignments to complete on these days. Teachers report on Aug. 10, students report on Aug. 17 and the school year ends on May 28, 2021.
LCPS's graduation week begins Monday
A series of commencement exercises designed to highlight the traditional amid the unusual will launch 567 members of the Lenoir County Public Schools’ Class of 2020 into the next chapter of their lives this week.
Cafeteria manager from LCPS second to be honored as NC’s best in two years
An LCPS elementary school cafeteria manager known for her love of children and her work ethic has won the title of 2020 Manager of the Year for North Carolina from the School Nutrition Association – the second consecutive year the award has gone to a cafeteria manager from Lenoir County Public Schools. Cheryl Hinson, an LCPS employee for 27 years and cafeteria manager at Moss Hill Elementary School for the past three years, was nominated for the award because “she truly goes above and beyond to provide her students a positive environment in the cafeteria,” said LCPS Child Nutrition Director Danelle Smith, who wrote the nomination.
LCPS seeking feedback on remote learning from its students, parents
Lenoir County Public Schools is asking its parents and students to participate in an anonymous online survey and provide feedback on their experiences with remote learning while schools were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
GREENVILLE, SC -- Gabriel Dillow, a Sophomore Criminal Justice major from Kinston, was among over 850 Bob Jones University students named to the Spring 2020 Dean's List.
La Grange fourth grader draws Farm to School calendar cover
A picture drawn by a fourth grader at La Grange Elementary School has been chosen as the cover of the new Farm to School calendar published annually by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
School year ends, feeding program shuts down temporarily on Thursday
A school year like no other ends for students of Lenoir County Public Schools on Thursday as the district begins a period of transition to planned summer learning programs and the district’s summer feeding program.
North Lenoir wins its third major Centurylink grant in three years
It’s spring, so it must be time for North Lenoir High School to win another major technology grant from CenturyLink.
Some P-EBT card contact information addressed incorrectly
Letters are being received by public school households regarding the P-EBT program providing nutritional assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, some letters are incorrectly addressed to the students' Emergency Contact, instead of the parent or guardian.
Spring All-Region academic student-athletes recognition
Lenoir Community College student-athletes have been recognized by the NJCAA Region X for having a 3.0 this semester with a minimum of 12 credit hours. Way to go Lancers!
Families of all LCPS students eligible for new food program
Participation by Lenoir County Public Schools in a USDA program that provides no-cost breakfast and lunch to all students in the district during the school year also qualifies those students to receive additional nutritional assistant through the federal government’s new Pandemic – Electronic Benefits Transfer program.
Greene County schools releases an updated 2020-2021 calendar
Greene County Schools has released an updated 2020-2021 school calendar as Governor Cooper ordered schools to start a week earlier on Monday, August 17.
Parrott students selected for national Grannie Annie publication
Two middle school students from Arendell Parrott Academy have had their historical family stories selected for publication in Grannie Annie, Vol. 15, to be released in May by The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration.
LCPS to hold high school graduations week of June 1
Lenoir County Public Schools has announced plans to hold commencement exercises the week of June 1 for its five high schools that will include familiar elements of the schools’ traditional graduation ceremonies while still complying with state restrictions on public gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic.