Superintendent Dr. Charles Foust expects generous funding from New Hanover County to accelerate growth in the school system. (Port City Daily photo/Alexandria Sands)
NEW HANOVER COUNTY –– Through the passing of the upcoming county budget, teachers in New Hanover County Schools would become the highest paid in North Carolina.
The $22.6 million allocated toward local salary supplements would nearly double the current average supplement to $9,000 and raise the district’s ranking in teacher pay from the 27th to the top slot in the state, according to statewide data from the 2020-21 school year. Currently, Wake County Schools offers the highest supplements at an average of $8,873, followed closely behind by Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
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On this episode of The Newsroom:
New Hanover County Board of Education Chair Stefanie Adams and Vice-Chair Nelson Beaulieu, discussing how students are doing after a year of pandemic conditions, and sharing their thoughts on the redistricting process.
WECT Journalist and Host Ashlea Kosikowski, helping to break down the North Carolina law that often blocks the release of law enforcement video like dash and body-cam footage.
Supervisor for the New Hanover Soil and Water Conservation District, on the possibilities of urban farming something that may see a resurgence under Wilmington s revised land-use code.
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The dais of the New Hanover County Board of Education.
Earlier this month, Board of Education Chair Stefanie Adams took a moment during the regular meeting to address the arrest of two employees for sexual abuse of students dating back to the 1980s and 1990s. Some appreciated that she spoke up, especially as a contrast to the silence of previous boards. But others took issue with the fact that she made no mention of the alleged victims. The issue is, to say the very least, complicated and board members don’t all see it the same way.
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New Hanover County Schools is preparing for 85% of its K-5 students to resume full-time, face-to-face learning Monday. With more students in classrooms, teachers will need to settle for 3-feet of social distancing over 6, the recommended spacing by the CDC. (Port City Daily photo/Alexandria Sands)
NEW HANOVER COUNTY – More than 9,500 New Hanover County Schools elementary students will return to their classroom desks five days a week starting Monday with just about 3 feet of distancing.
“We’re moving ahead with March 8,” Board of Education Chair Stefanie Adams said on a phone call last week. “I feel good, and I am very proud of the work that’s being done by the central office and at the school level to prepare to bring back our students fully into the classroom.”
Letter from NHC Commission Chair urges Board of Ed. to rally state for priority vaccinations for school staff to speed return to in-person learning
NHC School Board tables discussion about moving students to Plan A
NHC Commissioner rallies state to prioritize vaccines for educators By WECT Staff | February 2, 2021 at 10:59 PM EST - Updated February 3 at 7:20 PM
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Board of Education met Tuesday evening after Governor Roy Cooper announced earlier in the day it was time to get students back in the classroom.
In the media briefing, Governor Cooper and state health secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen urged school districts to let students have the choice to learn in person saying research has shown that with proper safety measures in place, there are low rates of transmission of COVID-19 in primary and secondary schools.