On August 26th, more than 8,000 students across Lenoir County walked in for their first day of classes for the 2024-2025 school year, greeted by over 500 teachers ready to make the year successful. 

LCPS ended last year on a high note, with a graduation rate over 90% and the highest dollar amount of scholarships granted in the history of the school district. LCPS also doubled the total number of mini-grants earned by teachers from the previous year. With that level of success going into a new year, Superintendent Brent Williams says the district’s goal is to continue to build and go further. 

“Our folks worked really, really hard last year, and we’re so excited that the results were very strong, very positive,” Williams said. “We believe it’s going to be an outstanding year.” 

Not only are LCPS students succeeding, but employees are as well. The school district cut the number of classroom vacancies in half compared to the start of last year, and welcomed 40 1st-year teachers to their first classrooms. Teachers aren’t just starting at LCPS- they’re staying. 

“We’re in a better position this year, in terms of teacher retention,” Williams said. “That says a lot about workplace satisfaction and the relationships that our teachers and students, parents and community members have built with each other.” 

Superintendent Williams thanks the community for their strong support over the years, as the level of success LCPS sees wouldn’t be possible without the investment of parents and the surrounding community. He encourages continued support as the district works towards another great school year.