Category: Education
Out with the Old. In with the New.
Hello Friends! It is hard to believe that Spring is around the corner (despite recent chilly temps). In addition to warmer weather, flowers, and the ability to spend more time outside, Spring heralds the completion of construction on our new library! After six years of…
‘Magic Zac’ Among Youngest to Lead a Community College
GRANTSBORO – Pamlico Community College’s Acting President Zac Schnell, who has served as the institution’s chief administrator since November, has been appointed to the college’s top job permanently. Acting on the recommendation of the college’s Board of Trustees, the State Board of Community Colleges made…
New Recruit Inspired by Africa’s Health Challenges
By Lynn Hardison | Director of Nursing | Pamlico County Health Dept. BAYBORO – Revela Agbokou, a recent graduate of Georgia Southern University, has joined the Pamlico County Health Department as a ‘Center for Disease Control (CDC) Public Health Associate.’ This exciting development marks the…
‘Make Schools Safest Buildings in State,’ Vows GOP Candidate
By Steve Rader WASHINGTON, NC – Michele Morrow, the Republican candidate for NC Superintendent of Public Instruction, recently addressed the Beaufort County Conservative Club, declaring that her top objectives for the state’s school system were safety and academic performance. Morrow said she wanted to get…
Part One: Are We Stupid or What?
In two earlier articles about the proposed Pamlico 6 thru12 school, I quoted some statistics for the time frame of 2010 to 2022: Pamlico County lost 5.5 percent of its population School aged people (5 to 19) decreased 25.2 percent The 65-plus population increased 31.6…
The Envelopes, please. . . Most Expensive Building in County History!
BAYBORO – Miyuki Keller with SFL+A Architects, and Mike Konieczka with Metcon, presented details on the ambitious project Tuesday afternoon during a joint meeting of the Pamlico Board of Education and Pamlico County Commission. Raleigh-based Metcon will serve as Construction-Manager-At-Risk for the $67 million undertaking,…
Analyst Has 40-plus Questions About New $70 Million School
Editor’s note: Bids for this project will be opened Thursday, July 25. An open-to-the-public meeting of the Pamlico County Commission and the Board of Education is set for 5pm on Tuesday, July 30, at the school system administrative office in Bayboro. We thank Mr. Allison…
Innovative New Preschool to Open
By Katie Shorter | Pamlico Small Business Center After retiring from a 30-year career in the child care industry – from hands-on daily care to owning and managing 3 child care centers in Eastern North Carolina – Pamlico County’s Kim Trudo retreated to Whispering Creek…
Middle School students head to Atlanta for National Championships
PAMLICO COUNTY – Congratulations to the SkillsUSA members who qualified for Nationals in Atlanta, GA! From left, Joshua Behrens, Tre`Mhiya Arrington, and Mia Angelo (alternate Jacobs Willis not shown) are seen here in Greensboro where they qualified for the Team Engineering event. In Atlanta beginning…
School System Flexes Muscle
BAYBORO – The Pamlico County Board of Commissioners encountered a huge turnout of public commentators for Monday night’s meeting (which included all four school principals: Savannah Alexander of the Primary; Sharon Carter-Moore of the Elementary; Wade Reifsnyder of the Middle; and, Rebecca Lansche of the…
What They Didn’t Tell Us At College Orientation
By Allison Potter Last summer, I graduated from The Epiphany School of Global Studies in New Bern as I anticipated going to NC State in the Fall. Soon after graduating I attended orientation at NC State where they told me everything that I needed to…
Navy Junior ROTC Academic Team of Pamlico County High School heads to ‘Nationals’ for 7th consecutive year!
BAYBORO – The team is traveling on April 20 to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona, Florida. To prepare, these students give their own time to study at home, meeting during their lunches and after school. What some may not know is that the schools…
