Public Schools

Chatham County Schools PO Box 128, 369 West Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Phone: 919-542-3626 Number of Schools: 11 Elementary, 3 Secondary, 1 Combined Enrollment: 7,166 Chatham County School's mission is to graduate literate, responsible citizens. A competent staff will provide a developmentally appropriate curriculum in a safe and nurturing environment. Chatham County Schools also pursues the goal of making the latest technologies available to its students and teachers. An intensive staff development program, coupled with a commitment to integrate those technologies into the curriculum, makes Chatham County's educational technology program one of the most innovative in North Carolina. The eleven elementary schools along with the Paul Braxton Center, emphasize basic academic skill development with a fundamental recognition of individual differences among elementary children. Chatham County Schools also has the Chatham Education Foundation which is the only community-based nonprofit foundation committed to supporting and improving public education in Chatham County. Founded in 1992, it has generated more than $400,000 for creative teaching and professional development grants and assisting at-risk and non-English speaking students to improve academic achievement. Durham Public Schools PO Box 30002, 511 Cleveland Street, Durham, NC 27702 Phone: 919-560-2000 Number of Schools: 35 Elementary, 5 Secondary, 4 Combined Enrollment: 30,573 Durham Public Schools' vision is to ensure that all students achieve to the highest potential, regardless of race, gender, or socio-economic status, in order to continuously be at or above grade level. The former Durham city and county school systems merged in 1992 to form the Durham Public School System. With the support and involvement of thousands of parents, and citizens, Durham Public Schools has developed and implemented a new student assignment plan for the district. The plan features the creation of magnet and laboratory schools. Durham Public Schools also offer programs for its gifted and talented students. Durham Public Schools has numerous support resources with some including career development, computer labs, conflict resolution, ESL Center and the IBM Learning Village. Durham Public Schools has just conducted an indepth study of facilities needs for the entire school district in 2000 that delineated $207 million in capital needs through 2008. Durham Public Schools has for the third straight year since 1999 recently earned a Green Light designation for being a good, solid school district by Expansion Management magazine. Franklin County Schools PO Box 449, 105 South Bickett Blvd., Louisburg, NC 27549 Phone: 919-496-4159 Number of Schools: 9 Elementary, 3 Secondary Enrollment: 7,707 Franklin County School System's vision is to have administration, faculty, students, parents, and the community work collaboratively together to provide a safe, well-structured environment where a broach instructional focus will allow for the highest standards for academic excellence, love of learning, and personal integrity. Located northeast of the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina's Piedmont, historic Franklin County has experienced a burst of growth in recent years, bringing new people and new ideas to the traditional hometown atmosphere of the county. Franklin County Schools are growing along with the county. Increased student enrollment, new facilities and higher academic standards are all part of the changing environment. New ideas, contemporary curriculum and innovative programs combine with traditional educational values and methods to integrate the best of old and new for the students of Franklin County. Granville County Schools PO Box 927, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, NC 27565 Phone: 919-693-4613 Number of Schools: 11 Elementary, 2 Secondary Enrollment: 8,187 Granville County School System's mission is to prepare students for a successful tomorrow by cultivating the desire for a lifelong learning achievement. In order to reach this goal, Granville County Schools will continue to strive to improve educational services to meet the community's standards of quality. The Granville County school system has received attention at national and state levels for its creativity, innovation and successful risk-taking in developing curricula and teaching methodologies considered hallmarks in education reform. During the past several years, the Granville County Schools have maintained a 95 percent or above level of face-to-face contact with parents, making parental involvement the key to its success. With help from the Granville Education Foundation, originally formed as the Business/Industry Advisory Council in 1985, the school system has evolved to an active, hardworking and supportive group of community advocates for public education. The group has provided continual loyalty to student academic performance, teacher incentives, and parent involvement by raising nearly $600,000 for computers, telephone communication systems, a literacy program to improve reading skills, and SAT preparatory courses and more. Harnett County Schools PO Box 1029, 1 West Harnett Street, Lillington, NC 27546 Phone: 910-893-8151 Number of Schools: 21 Elementary, 3 Secondary, 1 Combined Enrollment: 16,745 The Mission of Harnett County Schools is to educate students in a safe environment empowering them to focus on lifelong learning, responsible citizenship, and global awareness. The school system offers an array of programs from special assistance to preschool developmentally delayed children to a special program for academically gifted students. The school system also provides a vocational-technical educational program, English as Secondary Language program, AIG, Migrant Education, and media and technology. Technology is also an important factor for the Harnett County School system. Harnett County Schools has continued to focus on using technology to "teach" the curriculum, continued to focus on guiding students to use technology and other tools to find and use information to solve problems, and continued the additional partnerships with Campbell University, community groups and area businesses. Johnston County Schools PO Box 1336, 2320 Hwy. 70 East Business, Smithfield, NC 27577 Phone: 919-934-6031 Number of Schools: 21 Elementary, 4 Secondary, 4 Combined Enrollment: 21,013 Johnston County Schools has tremendous support from the greater community in promoting and developing a school system committed to providing a quality education for its students. Johnston County Schools realizes that the future of our community's long-term status rest in the minds, hearts, and attitudes of the young people in our schools today. The mission is to "foster a flame for learning within each child" and to meet their individual needs for continuous improvement. Johnston County School System has devised a technology plan titled "Tools for Improving Student Achievement" which was developed in 1995-1996. The plan has been revised twice and now is designed for the schools to serve as a "beacon" as they navigate towards full integration of technology into the educational environment. The technology vision is to provide every educator and student with access to teaching, learning, and managing technologies that will serve as a tool to promote learning and ensure experiences for success. The Johnston County Education Foundation is comprised of business, industry, education, and community leaders who will enhance the public school educational experience of students within Johnston County through the use of resources and programs which will foster creativity, innovation, and involvement. The school district is experiencing growth with approximately 1,000 new students being added annually. Johnston County Schools is the fasted growing school district in North Carolina. Lee County Schools PO Box 1010, 106 Gordon Street, Sanford, NC 27330 Phone: 919-774-6226 Number of Schools: 9 Elementary, 1 Secondary, 2 Combined Enrollment: 9,031 Boasting a consolidated school system, Lee County provides its students with a well-rounded education for tomorrow's demands. The excellence continues as the school system provides for all students, including the academically gifted and the academically challenged students. Lee County School System's mission is to create a quality partnership in education with students, parents, schools, and community which develops lifelong learners. Lee County Schools has established the Vocational and Technical Education program to help empower students for effective participation in a global economy as world-class workers and citizens. The purpose of this program is to prepare for future education and training, preparing for initial employment, and assisting in making occupational and consumer decisions. Moore County Schools PO Box 1180, Hwy. 15-501 South, Carthage, NC 28327 Phone: 910-947-2976 Number of Schools: 18 Elementary, 3 Secondary, 1 Combined Enrollment: 11,423 Moore County School System's vision is to become known nationally for having an outstanding learning environment in which all students can achieve their maximum potential and contribute to society. Moore County Schools benefit from strong school/business relationships, with community and business members participating with the school system in strategic planning. The Moore County School system has twenty-one schools with an enrollment of approximately 11,423. The school offers a variety of programs including, vocational education, tech prep program, migrant education, computer services and exceptional educational program. Orange County Schools 200 East King Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Phone: 919-732-8126 Number of Schools: 9 Elementary, 1 Secondary Enrollment: 6,477 Orange County School System's mission is to achieve academic excellence by providing safe and successful educational opportunities to students. Students will be presented the skills necessary to function as lifelong learners and productive citizens in an ever-changing world. Orange County School System is one of two school systems in Orange County. There are nine schools in the district serving approximately 6,477 students in grades K-12. The schools in the county boast excellent parent involvement, a dedicated and well-trained staff, innovative programs and community support. Elementary students (pre-kindergarten through 5th grade) study reading, writing, mathematics, computer skills, language arts, social studies, science, music, art and health. Middle school students (grades 6-8) study "the basics," pre-vocational courses, computer literacy and cultural arts. Classes are organized by teams; innovative and creative pilot programs that assist students with special interests and needs are available. High school students (grades 9-12) choose from a variety of options: advanced curriculum, career and general preparatory, Tech Prep, computer literacy, cultural arts, foreign language, athletics and special needs. In addition, Orange County Superintendent Randy Bridges just received the Guy B. and A. Craig Phillips Superintendent of the Year Award, which is given annually by the North Carolina School Boards of Association. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 750 South Merritt Mill Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Phone: 919-967-8211 Number of Schools: 11 Elementary, 2 Secondary, 1 Combined Enrollment: 9,452 The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is one of two school systems in Orange County. The district largely covers the two towns in the southern part of the county; however the district boundaries are not coterminous with the city limits of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Chapel Hill-Carrboro is one of the most highly educated communities in the country. The school system is fortunate to be able to tap into this wealth of human resources for advisory committees, school governance committees, and volunteer tasks. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools mission is to enable all students to acquire, through programs of excellence and fairness, the knowledge, skills and insights necessary to live rewarding, productive lives in an ever-changing society. Chapel Hill-Carrboro is one of the most highly educated communities in the country. The University of North Carolina, neighboring universities and the Research Triangle Park attracts a well-educated work force. The school system is fortunate to be able to tap into this wealth of human resources for advisory committees, school governance committees, and volunteer tasks. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools continue to rank at the top of the school systems in the state in measures of student achievement. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools received a Gold Medal designation for the third straight year since 1999 for being one of the nation's top performing schools by Expansion Management magazine. Person County Schools 304 South Morgan Street, Roxboro, NC 27573 Phone: 336-599-2191 Number of Schools: 9 Elementary, 1 Secondary Enrollment: 5,985 The Person County School System has a commitment to excellence as it stresses the intellectual, personal, social and physical development of all students. The Person County school system prides itself in having a competency-based curriculum, which emphasizes the basic skills and other studies. The school system provides a number of services such as exceptional children, developmentally appropriate classrooms, vocational education, and a foreign exchange program. Another intellectual program is Learning First, which is a learning standards program that ensures that high school graduates will have the necessary skills to be productive citizens after graduation. Vance County Schools PO Box 7001, 128 Church Street, Henderson, NC 27536 Phone: 252-492-2127 Number of Schools: 12 Elementary, 2 Secondary, 1 Combined Enrollment: 8,114 The Vance County school system is distinguishing itself as a system where the individual learning needs of students are as important as the educational demands of our global economy. A flexible promotion policy allows students to progress to the next level at mid-year or year-end. At the high school level, the college preparation and technical preparation programs strengthen the number of students enrolled in math, science, foreign language and advance courses. Intensive efforts also are being made to strengthen workforce development through the implementation of a technology based Tech Prep curriculum as well as school-to-work apprenticeship and student entrepreneurial programs. Vance County Schools is currently engaged in an aggressive Technology Improvement Plan to provide more computers in classrooms and connections to the Internet. Over the next few months, work will be completed to allow five additional Internet hookups in all classrooms to lead our students in to the technology of the 21st Century. Wake County Public Schools PO Box 28041, 3600 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609 Phone: 919-850-1600 Number of Schools: 103 Elementary, 16 Secondary, 1 Combined Enrollment: 98,772 The mission of the Wake County Public School System is to educate all students to become productive citizens who can effectively manage future challenges. Wake County has been designated as one of the Top 10 Places to Live for families in the U.S. simply because of the recognition of WCPSS. Located in the heart of the Research Triangle Region, WCPSS educates students from some of the most educated families in the nation and because of this, high educational expectations for their children is expected. Also, business leaders encourage a world-class well-educated school system to fuel economic development and skilled workforce. With 122 schools, 100,000 students and more than 11,000 teachers and staff, the Wake County Public School System is a prime source for news of county-wide and local interest. They tackle their problems and challenges with enthusiasm, determination, heart and creativity. Wake County Public Schools include traditional schools of instruction and a network of innovative "Magnet Schools" designed to offer parents a choice of instructional programs for their children, with an extensive array of electives. Wake County Public Schools has been selected a Blue Ribbon school district by Expansion Management magazine for the third straight year since 1999. Warren County Schools PO Box 110, 109 Cousin Lucy's Lane, Warrenton, NC 27589 Phone: 252-257-3184 Number of Schools: 5 Elementary, 1 Secondary Enrollment: 3,378 Warren County Schools are fully accredited by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The system prepares students for higher education in dozens of nearby colleges and universities, for continuing education in the state's community colleges. It also prepares students for vocational skills that can transfer directly to the work place. Warren County School's goals are to improve student achievement, develop a rigorous curriculum, and create a safe and orderly environment to learn. Warren County Schools also feature special programs including workforce development, TAFTA, Hawkins Educational Center, character education and SEMAA, which was developed by NASA and funded by a two-year ($500,000) grant from the agency.