La Grange pastor and community volunteer John Wiggins was chosen to fill the District 2 vacancy on the Lenoir County Board of Education on Tuesday night.
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LCPS technology director White wins regional honor, in line for state award
Charles White backed into a career in computers and technology. Going forward, he’s a candidate for an award honoring the state’s best public school technology director.
Greene County Board of education Swears in New Board Members
According to Greene County Schools, NC Facebook Page:
On Monday, December 19th, during the Board of Education meeting in Greene County three board members were sworn in. New Board of Education members include Darius Shackleford and Mason Dyer, and the returning member, Leisa Batts.
Lisa Byrd: Candidate for Jones County Board of Education
Lisa Byrd is a Jones County girl who, along with her husband, own and operates their family business called Byrds Towing. Byrd is an active member of Maysville Fire and EMS where she serves as the treasurer. She started communicating with the Jones County Board of Education in 2019 as a concerned parent, and in 2022 she’s on the ballot for a seat on the board.
Letter to the Editor: The success of our community begins with Lenoir County Public Schools
The success of our community begins with Lenoir County Public Schools (LCPS) and the upcoming election is an opportunity for voters to extend LCPS’s capacity for success well beyond the current trajectory. LCPS needs its Board of Education (BOE) members to be standard bearers for the necessary partnerships between teachers, parents/guardians, administrators, and county commissioners required for identifying and obtaining the resources for meeting LCPS’s achievement goals.
School board resolution honors Seaforth legacy
The Lenoir County Board of Education honored the late Dr. Keith Seaforth for “his decades of service to the education of our young people” in a resolution unanimously approved Monday night and presented to his widow, Barbara.
Keith Seaforth, Kinston dentist, former LCPS Board member passes away at 75
Dr. Keith M. Seaforth passed away on June 21, 2022, at 75 years of age. Seaforth opened his dentistry office in Kinston in 1981. He was married to his wife Barbara for 51 years and together they had four children, all of whom graduated from Howard University, Seaforth’s alma mater.
“Dr. Seaforth will certainly be remembered for his tireless dedication to the students and staff of our system,” said Nicholas Harvey II, Lenoir County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent.
Per his obituary, his funeral will be held at St. Augustus A.M.E. Zion Church on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 12 PM with Rev. Reginald Bradshaw officiating. Interment shall follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Cash unseats Davis in 2022 Primary for Lenoir County Board of Education
Michelle Cash (R) defeated incumbent Billy Davis (R) in the 2022 Primary Election for a seat on the Lenoir County Board of Education for District One. Cash won 58.26% of the votes from the five reporting precincts. While Davis beat Cash in Absentee By-Mail, Cash had more votes on Election Day and during early voting. “I am very excited and ready to make positive changes,” said Cash.
Letter to Editor: Michelle Cash for school board
As the end of early voting draws near and we move closer toward the May 17th Primary, I wanted to put my feelings down on paper and try to convey in written word what this election means not only for myself but for Lenoir County.
Lenoir County Board of Education to hold Special Meeting
The Lenoir County Board of Education will convene a called special meeting on Monday, January 10, 2022, at 6 p.m. at the Board of Education office at 2017 W. Vernon Ave., Kinston. The meeting will be conducted in a face-to-face format.
Lenoir County Board of Education maintains current mask mandate
The Lenoir County Board of Education met for their monthly meeting to discuss the mask mandate as well as other line items on their agenda. Members of the public included parents, grandparents, and frontline workers who shared their opinions on what types of COVID-19 precautions or lack there, they would like the board to address.
Education board OK’s final portion of documents for social studies standards
The N.C. State Board of Education has approved the final round of “unpacking documents” for new controversial social studies standards for K-12 public schools.
Jones County BOE meeting shows success, concerns
Jones County has experienced plenty of success in education, but there have been some concerns from parents — especially when it comes to the new school.
Greene County school board encouraging safe bus drivers with new program
School bus drivers in Greene County have a higher initiative when they navigate roads during the early-morning hours during the 2019-20 academic year.