Craven County Schools is a PK–12 graded school district serving Craven County, North Carolina. Its 25 schools serve 15,048 students as of the 2010–11 school year.
| Craven County Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Wendy A. Miller |
| Accreditation | AdvancED |
| Schools | 25 |
| Budget | $ 121,500[1] |
| NCES District ID | 3703310[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 14,171 [1] |
| Teachers | 897.59 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 15.79:1[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Student demographics edit
For the 2015–16 school year, Craven County Schools had a total of 14,171 students and 897.59 teachers o(on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 15.79:1.[1]
Governance edit
The primary governing body of Craven County Schools follows a council–manager government format with a seven-member Board of Education appointing a Superintendent to run the day-to-day operations of the system. The school system currently resides in the North Carolina State Board of Education's Second District.[3]
Board of education edit
The seven members of the Board of Education generally meet on the third Thursday of each month. The current members of the board are: Frances Boomer (Chair), Kim Smith (Vice-Chair), Naomi Clark, Victor Dove, Carr Ipock, Stefanie A. King, and Kelli S. Muse.[4]
Superintendent edit
Dr. Wendy A. Miller is the Superintendent of Craven County Schools.[5]
Member schools edit
Craven County Schools has 25 schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Those 25 schools are separated into five high schools, five middle schools, and 15 elementary schools.[6][7]
High schools edit
- Havelock High School (Havelock)
- Craven Early College High School (New Bern)
- Early College EAST High School (Havelock)
- New Bern High School (New Bern)
- West Craven High School (Vanceboro)
Middle schools edit
- Grover C. Fields Middle School (New Bern)
- Havelock Middle School (Havelock)
- H. J. MacDonald Middle School (New Bern)
- Tucker Creek Middle School (Havelock)
- West Craven Middle School (Vanceboro)
Elementary schools edit
- Albert H. Bangert Elementary School (New Bern)
- Arthur W. Edwards Elementary School (Havelock)
- Ben D. Quinn Elementary School (New Bern)
- Bridgeton Elementary School (New Bern)
- Brinson Memorial Elementary School (New Bern)
- Creekside Elementary School (New Bern)
- Graham A. Barden Elementary School (Havelock)
- Havelock Elementary School (Havelock)
- James W. Smith Elementary School (Cove City
- J. T. Barber Elementary School (New Bern)
- Oaks Road Elementary School (New Bern)
- Roger Bell Elementary School (Havelock)
- Trent Park Elementary School (New Bern)
- Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School (Vanceboro)
- W. J. Gurganus Elementary School (Havelock)
Athletics edit
According to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, for the 2012–2013 school year:[8]
- Havelock and West Craven are both 3A schools in the Coastal Conference.
- New Bern is a 4A school in the Mideastern Conference.
- Craven Early College and Early College EAST do not have athletic teams.
Awards edit
The Craven County Schools system has had one school listed as a Blue Ribbon School: Arthur W. Edwards Elementary School (2008).[9] One teacher in the school system has been recognized as a North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Teacher of the Year: Wendy Miller (2005–06).[10] In addition, one former administrator has been recognized as a North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Principal of the Year: Tabari Wallace (2018).[11]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Craven County Schools". District Directory Information. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Craven County Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- ^ "Education Districts". NC State Board of Education. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- ^ "Board of Education / Meet the Board Members". http. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help)[permanent dead link] - ^ Wetherington, Todd. "Wendy Miller named as new Craven County Schools superintendent following Doyle resignation". Sun Journal. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "School Maps". Craven County Schools. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- ^ "Craven County Schools". NC School Report Cards. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- ^ "NCHSAA CONFERENCES 2012–13". NCHSAA website. NCHSAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools 2003–2011" (PDF). US Department of Education. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- ^ "Teachers of the Year". NC Public Schools website. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- ^ "Wells Fargo North Carolina Principals of the Year | NC DPI". www.dpi.nc.gov. Retrieved July 9, 2021.