Teachers worked closely with students at New Hanover High School during NHCS Summer Ignite program.
A state law passed earlier this year requires school districts across North Carolina to implement summer learning programs to help students deal with the challenges of the pandemic. WHQR checked in on New Hanover County’s version Summer Ignite.
In New Hanover County, Students are invited based on test scores and performance those deemed “at-risk,” get a chance to recover credits and learn foundational skills in the six-week program.
According to three women who are helping to run it in New Hanover County Ashley Goodlet, Kimberly Fullard, and Anita Brown so far, it’s been a success. Ashley is a site coordinator at Wrightsboro elementary and Kimberly and Anita are coordinators at the district level. Asked to explain what they do in the program, they all laughed.
Benjamin Schachtman Update Monday, April 5 at 12:30 p.m. The Wilmington Police Department has ruled the death of David Bostian, Jr. a suicide by gun.
The Wilmington Police Department have confirmed that David Bostian, Jr. was found dead at his residence this morning by officers responding to a 911 call.
The cause of death is still under investigation and is not being called a homicide investigation at this time but no further details have yet been released; according to WPD, more information will be provided once a thorough investigation is completed.
Earlier this morning, Bostian was arrested by the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. He is charged with two counts of sexual offense by a government employee; according to the Sheriff’s Office, a female victim reported to law enforcement that the offenses allegedly took place in 1992, when she was a 16-year-old student at New Hanover High School.
An assistant principal at Noble Middle School fatally shot himself hours after he was arrested on allegations of having an inappropriate relationship with a former student in the 1990′s.
“I want to offer my deepest condolences to everyone affected by this case,” said New Hanover County Schools superintendent Dr. Charles Foust in the press release. “We will wrap support around the Noble Middle School students and staff members during this difficult time. We also will remain vigilant to protect children and provide safe learning environments in all of our schools.”
Bostian, 59, was arrested and charged with two counts of sexual offense by a government employee Friday. The allegations involved an inappropriate relationship with a student in 1992 at New Hanover High School. After his release from jail on bond, Bostian was found dead at his home on 3304 Tipton Court in Wilmington after Wilmington police responded around 9 a.m. Friday to a 911 call.