Upcoming Events
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December 20, 2019
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January 2, 2020
8:00 AM Required Teacher Workday
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January 6, 2020
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6:00 PM School Board Meeting
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January 20, 2020
District News
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Teachers at six schools win 12 NC Bright Ideas grants
Lenoir County’s 12 grants – which included six to teachers at Contentnea-Savannah K-8 School – ranked it No. 2 in total awards. Other schools in the winner’s circle were Kinston High School and Northwest, Northeast, Southeast and Southwood elementary schools.
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Coding instruction expanding into K-5 classrooms
After a year of formalized coding instruction in middle and high schools, LCPS is expanding the curriculum into elementary classrooms behind the work of a select group of teachers who comprise the Elementary Coding Cohort and Digital Learning Specialists at the nine elementary schools.
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TA-to-teacher trend helps LCPS 'grow our own'
Among this year's group of first-year teachers, 10 began their careers in education as teacher assistants with LCPS, more than twice the number that followed that path the previous school year.
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Test data show improvement trend continues
Three schools raised their school performance grade and 11 schools met or exceeded academic growth expectations, based on results of state accountability test results for 2018-2019. Lenoir County Early College High School repeated as the district’s best academic performer, with a 91.9 proficiency rating and an “A” letter grade. Two schools – South Lenoir High and Moss Hill Elementary – logged B’s and eight made C’s, including North Lenoir High, which – like Southeast and Moss Hill – clicked up a grade from 2018.
Announcements
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Thanksgiving Break: Novemebr 27-29 2019
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Please join us for Reading Night at 6:00 pm Thursday Novemeber 14th
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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. For more information call the HR Department at 252-527-1109.
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