When he helped start a junior Kiwanis program at McDeeds Creek Elementary, Curtis Richie wanted to give children a way to make a positive difference in their community.
Moore County Schools students last year regained about half the ground they lost during virtual learning and hybrid school schedules at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to spring
Making itself accessible to more local children who need safe and productive after-school activities has been a longstanding goal for the Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhills.
Some of the Moore County Schools teachers honored in a Thursday evening banquet are former teacher assistants, or came to teaching as a second career after the military.