WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Nearly a dozen middle school girls in New Hanover County are spending the first weeks of summer break learning the basics of coding.
A judge will decide whether testimony from a key witness will be heard during trial of the civil lawsuit against the New Hanover County Board of Education, former administrators, and former teacher Mike Kelly.
Almost 40% of teachers said their students needed this support much more than in previous years. Close to 30% said their students needed somewhat more support than in a typical school year.
In the wake of a tragic school shooting in Texas, mental health professionals in the Cape Fear region offer advice to parents on how to discuss these types of events with their children.
The Pender-Topsail Post & Voice article describes commissioners’ disappointment with PCS and Superintendent Hill for not being at the meeting to present the bond request.
Victoria Gore is hoping to purchase an incubator for her classroom through DonorsChoose, an online charity that helps teachers get funding for school projects.
Witness testimony continued today in the trial for former Roland-Grise Middle School Band Director Peter Frank. He is charged with 17 crimes involving sex acts with a student.
The trial for former Roland-Grise Middle School Band Director Peter Frank continued Wednesday as attorneys presented brief opening statements and the state called its first witness to the stand.
The New Hanover County School Board Chair is having to crack down on people who exceed their time limit to talk during the public comment portion of school board meetings. Tuesday night, a woman who has repeatedly voiced critical comments about the school board - was removed from the meeting by deputies.
The topics of discussion for the theme, “Building the DoD Workforce for the 21st Century” were all related to statewide efforts to support the Department of Defense through research, training and preparation of the future workforce.
The award is among the highest honors a North Carolina governor can confer and Sartarelli has received it in recognition of his contributions to public service.
Vaping has become a popular alternative to smoking cigarettes, but nearly all vapes still contain nicotine. What’s more alarming is that teenagers are vaping and some devices have made their way into public schools.
New Hanover County School leaders are responding to criticism about a survey they conducted polling students on their experience with sexual harassment. The district wanted to get a better grasp on how often students were experiencing harassment in the wake of a teacher sex scandal.
The NC Supreme Court judge was tasked last month with scrutinizing the November order of another judge who directed $1.75 billion be moved from state coffers to address education inequities.
“Way too many students young students were being kicked out of school where they would receive more support no extra help no services to help them your address the issues that made them act out, misbehave,” said Love Our Children co-founder Peter Rawitsch. “I just couldn’t imagine that being allowed to happen and really is wrong. We shouldn’t be punishing our youngest children for making mistakes.”
The campus now includes state of the art computer labs, a new media center, cafeteria and administrative offices. The upgrades also focused on the parking lot and includes a separate drive for buses as well.
The recently updated North Carolina Forest Action Plan identified community involvement and participation in urban forestry recognition programs as a goal that is critical to sustaining healthy forest resources in the state.
The New Hanover County Republican Party voted Tuesday to censure three party members: School Board Chair Stephanie Kraybill and Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis.
