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Craven County Schools
Location
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPK–12
SuperintendentDr. Wendy A. Miller
AccreditationAdvancED
Schools25
Budget$ 121,500[1]
NCES District ID3703310[2]
Students and staff
Students14,171 [1]
Teachers897.59 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Student–teacher ratio15.79:1[1]
Other information
Websitewww.craven.k12.nc.us

Craven County Schools is a PK12 graded school district serving Craven County, North Carolina. Its 25 schools serve 15,048 students as of the 2010–11 school year.

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]

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]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Craven County Schools". District Directory Information. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Craven County Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  3. ^ "Education Districts". NC State Board of Education. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  4. ^ "Board of Education / Meet the Board Members". http. Retrieved July 2, 2021. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Wetherington, Todd. "Wendy Miller named as new Craven County Schools superintendent following Doyle resignation". Sun Journal. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "School Maps". Craven County Schools. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  7. ^ "Craven County Schools". NC School Report Cards. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  8. ^ "NCHSAA CONFERENCES 2012–13". NCHSAA website. NCHSAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  9. ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools 2003–2011" (PDF). US Department of Education. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Wells Fargo North Carolina Principals of the Year | NC DPI". www.dpi.nc.gov. Retrieved July 9, 2021.

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