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August 26, 2019

First day of school / traditional calendar
September 2, 2019

Labor Day holiday

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LCPS seeking substitute teachers

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of young people in Lenoir County by becoming a substitute teacher? LCPS is now taking applications for the 2019-2020 school year. To qualify, applicants must complete an Effective Teacher Training course (offered at Lenoir Community College) or possess a valid teaching license, complete an online application and get on the waiting list for an interview. The next round of interviews will take place this summer. For more information call the HR Department at 252-527-1109.

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Registration open for STEM Summer Camps

Plans are now complete and registration is now open for the fifth edition of LCPS's annual STEM Summer Camps. This year, 15 different camps are offered elementary, middle and high school students, covering a range of STEM topics from robotics to computer coding to aviation to the science of gardening. The camps run Monday-Thursday, cost $30 a week and will be held again this summer at Contentnea-Savannah K-8 School. You can find information about individual camps and the online registration form in this section of the LCPS website.

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Guest educators tout value of building relationships

A goal for the new school year that district leaders and principals made a priority during their planning retreat in July – to ensure that all students have full and equal access to learning opportunities – received a ringing endorsement from two nationally known educators in Kinston this week to work with more than 700 LCPS teachers and school administrators.

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Convocation keynoter recruits 'educator diplomats'

Freebird McKinney, the 2018 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina teacher of the year, keynoted LCPS’s opening day convocation at Grainger Stadium on Monday, telling more than 1,100 school district employees – including more than 700 teachers and school administrators – that they are “educator diplomats” fighting for a cause.

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Northeast principal, federal programs director named

Rashard P. Curmon brings experience in school administration, in curriculum coaching and in classroom instruction to his leadership role at Northeast. Beverly A. Kee will move from her position as assistant director of federal programs in Wayne County to direct the LCPS program.

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Education experts to help welcome teachers, staff back

Lenoir County Public Schools will welcome its more than 1,100 teachers, staff members and school administrators back for the 2019-2020 school year next week with four days of presentations and workshops featuring educators of national renown.

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School orientations scheduled Aug. 20-22

The 16 elementary, middle and high schools operating on LCPS’s traditional calendar will hold orientation activities for students Aug. 20, 21 and 22, scheduled generally by grade span.

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New Southwood Elementary principal named

Christel Carlyle, a Lenoir County native and a longtime English teacher who served as an assistant principal at Kinston High School last school year, will lead Southwood Elementary School in 2019-2020.

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