For Gracie Herring, a 2020 North Lenoir High graduate who’s now a freshman at Appalachian State University, the best part of college life is being on her own five hours away from home. The worst part: being on her own five hours away from home.
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Dr. Patrick Greene is named Southeast Region's 2022 Principal of the Year
Greene Central High School announced that Dr. Patrick Greene has been recognized and is a finalist for Principal of the year. Dr. Greene has been at Greene Central since 2013. Prior to then, he served as the principal of Greene Early College High School.
Pink Hill School announces Science Fair winners
Congratulations to the 2021-2022 Pink Hill Elementary Science Fair Winners!
Parrott Hosts Santa and Grinch
Parrott Academy kindergarten students welcomed Santa and Mrs. Claus to their classrooms on Dec. 12th. During his special visit, Santa shared a book with students, noted their gift requests, and posed for photo opportunities.
Education Foundation mini-grant awards to teachers top $21,000
A record fundraising effort for the Lenoir County Education Foundation translated into 53 mini-grants awarded to Lenoir County Public Schools teachers at 12 schools last week.
GCS to take off the Masks after Break
At their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the Greene County School Board voted to move the district to Mask Optional following Christmas Break.
Lenoir Community College recognized for top programs in the U.S.
Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online/on-campus program rankings and higher education planning, has included Lenoir Community College to its list of programs assessed for 2022. The research identifies programs in the nation based on flexibility, faculty, course strength, cost, and reputation.
Art by South Lenoir senior to grace CSS Neuse T-shirt
Using her talent as an artist, Natalie Dail has written herself into the long history of the Civil War gunboat CSS Neuse.
Snow Hill Primary announces Terrific Kids
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal.
Lamm Estate gift to LCC
The estate of William S. “Bill” and Melda B. Lamm has left more than $1 million to the Lenoir Community College Foundation, one of the largest gifts in LCC’s history.
Reading reenergized
To jump-start the GEC Book Club which had suspended activities during the pandemic, the reading enthusiasts held a Welcome Winter Raffle. The club was organized in the spring of 2019 by a GEC student, Jordan Whitaker.
LCC awards first ever Gail B Reynolds Scholarship to Deep Run student
Lenoir Community College Practical Nursing student Olivia Stroud of Deep Run is the first recipient of the Gail B. Reynolds Scholarship.
APA kids share and care during holidays
Parrott Academy students have organized multiple charitable drives this holiday season. The week before Thanksgiving, Middle School Council sponsored its traditional canned food drive, filling 5 pick-up trucks with donated items for food distribution in Kinston, Greenville, New Bern, and Snow Hill.
Facial coverings optional effective immediately for LCPS
Beginning Tuesday, December 7th face coverings are optional for students and staff but required for visitors and anyone attending an indoor sporting event.
Snow Hill Primary announces Terrific Kids
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal.
Holiday season at Rochelle a time for giving, receiving
At Rochelle Middle School this holiday season, it’s a time for both giving and receiving. The giving part will benefit Mary’s Kitchen and the local homeless shelter, the result of a school-wide campaign that collected a massive quantity of non-perishable food items and other essentials.
Children’s Village Academy first nine weeks honors
Children’s Village Academy first nine weeks honors
TikTok challenge leads to scare at Greene County Middle School
On Wednesday afternoon, parents of Greene County Middle School students received a message from the principal of the school about a new TikTok challenge.
LCPS educator tapped for state’s new Teacher Leadership Council
Darylanne Towery, a third-grade teacher at Contentnea-Savannah K-8 School and LCPS’s 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year, has been chosen to serve on North Carolina’s new Teacher Leadership Council, one of 30 teachers statewide selected in the council’s inaugural cohort.
Longleaf Commitment Grant extended to 2020 high school graduates
Many recent high school graduate students in Kinston can go to community college for free with the Longleaf Commitment Grants.