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Summer Bridge takes mystery out of big move to new school
Janiyah Outlaw might not know her way around EB Frink Middle School yet, but she knows a lot more about moving up to the sixth grade after spending the past three weeks in LCPS’s Summer Bridge Academy, a program helping rising sixth and ninth graders make the step up to a new school environment.
LCC grad fulfills dream of becoming a nurse with assistance from WIOA
Lisa Satterfield of Snow Hill was thrilled to have successfully completed the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program at Lenoir Community College in May and earning the RN initials behind her name.
Dudley Flood Center launches Cohort 2 of the Rural Teacher Leader Network
Last year, the Public School Forum of North Carolina convened the inaugural cohort of the Rural Teacher Leadership Network, which is designed to bring together diverse groups of educators across North Carolina who seek to strengthen their practice, foster community with teacher leaders from across other rural districts, and develop their leadership capacity to guide other teachers in their schools. The network creates a strong and lasting community of rural educators with a focus on equity, trauma-informed practice, global education, and teacher leadership.
WIOA Program helped LCC graduate finished what she had started
Sherrinita Caldwell of Kinston wanted to finish what she had started a few years ago, her college degree. Married, separated, and a single mother of two, she was a stay-at-home mother for a few years. She relocated from Waldorf, MD back to Kinston in 2019 to help care for her mother who was battling cancer. Her mother’s health improved, and Caldwell decided to enroll into the Early Childhood Program at Lenoir Community College.
Summer learning takes off with LCPS's Ace Academy
If most of what they knew about aviation was that airplanes fly and that pilots fly them, the middle and high school students enrolled in LCPS’s Ace Academy sharpened that 10,000-foot perspective considerably last week.
The Brody Family has been key to ECU's growth in medicine and medical research
The Brody family is proud to play a small role and continue to strongly believe in the mission of the medical school and communities it serves. - Hyman Brody.
Publishers note: The following is republished with permission from ECU East Magazine Editor and author Doug Boyd. Leo Brody relocated to Kinston in 1928 and founded Brody Brothers Dry Goods.
WIOA Program Assists LCC Graduate Fulfill Her Passion
Lenoir Community College graduate Denise Chatman of Kinston was excited to complete her Associate Degree Nursing Program and become a Registered Nurse, but her road was not easy.
Consulate of Guatemala in Raleigh Visits LCC
Lenoir Community College was honored this week with a visit with Jorge Archila, the Consulate General of Guatemala in Raleigh and other members of the consulate as they toured LCC’s Latino Education Center.
Chadwick Stokes: Passion for History
Passion is an indescribable feeling that drives people to accomplish their life goals and pursuits. How else does one explain the accomplishments of past figures, such as the Wright Brothers or Sir Walter Raleigh?
Ace Academy students learn to code with drones and explore careers in aviation
Lenoir County Public School students took part in Ace Academy, LCPS’s summer learning program designed to acquaint middle and high school students with aviation-related occupations. Ace Academy is based in the Lenoir Community College Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Center.
‘Empowering’ school leader Phillippe honored as LCPS Principal of the Year
You might find Patrick Phillippe picking up trash around the school grounds, sweeping the floors, tending to a garbage can in the cafeteria, but he’s not the handyman at Woodington Middle School. He’s the principal.
Monique Sumner: Teen Library volunteers help create summer fun
An essential part of Neuse Regional Libraries success with Youth Programming is due to the enthusiasm and energy of our teen volunteers. Our dedicated teen library volunteers are especially active at their local libraries during the summer. Teen volunteers enjoy engaging with the community and assisting with our children's summer reading program while also participating in their own Teen Summer Reading Program.
John Hood: Three Education Facts You Should Know
I have strong opinions about education policy in North Carolina and beyond. Maybe you’ve noticed! I’ve also been researching and writing about the subject for a very long time. During my first stint as a newspaper reporter in 1986, I covered raucous debates about a potential merger of school districts in Nash County, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount, and Tarboro. My first syndicated columns on education policy ran in state newspapers a few months later.
Western Carolina announces Spring 2022 graduates, Dean's list, and Chancellor's list
Western Carolina University congratulates more than 1,200 students named to the Spring 2022 Dean's List. To qualify for this honor, students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher while completing 12 or more credit hours. Local students named to the Dean's List include:
Jones County 4H announces NCSU Foods Day Camp
Jones County 4H announced on their Facebook page a North Carolina State University Foods Day Camp. This camp is a day trip to Raleigh for ages 13-18. This will take place on August 3rd and will run from 6:15 AM - 6:45 PM, and is only $15 per participant. Kids will learn about foods and food production.
LCC ranks seventh in the nation in 2022 Edition of 50 Best Community Colleges in America by SmartAsset
Lenoir Community College has been ranked seventh in the nation in the 2022 Edition of 50 Best Community Colleges in America by SmartAsset.
Rep. Bell Recognized as “Legislative Champion” for Charter Schools
Rep. Bell earned recognition this week as a “Legislative Champion” by the N. C. Coalition for Charter Schools.
2022 Barton College Spring Semester President's and Dean's Lists
Barton College named 88 full-time, undergraduate students to the President’s List and 348 full-time, undergraduate students to the Dean’s List for spring semester 2022.
4-H Down East Dairy Project to begin August 7, 2022
We are so EXCITED to announce that the 2022 4-H Down East Dairy Project will begin August 7th! Registration will open for youth that have NEVER done the project on July 8th at 8 AM. All others will be able to register July 9th. There is a max of 50 participants.