Katy Chadwick, teacher at James W. Smith Elementary School, has been selected as the 2018-2019 Teacher Ambassador for Craven County Schools. In this role, she will serve as the local advisor to the Board of Education and will represent Craven County Schools […]
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James W. Smith Elementary (JWS), a Title I school, is located in the small, rural town of Cove City. The school serves students from the surrounding area which is primarily agricultural. Cove City is equi-distance between Kinston and New Bern—about 16 miles
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Mike McCoy and Jonathan Ipock, with Wells Fargo, presented a check in the amount of $1,000 to Partners In Education (PIE) for the awarding of a grant for Agricultural Day at James W. Smith Elementary. The grant will provide funding for 4th
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James W. Smith Elementary School teachers Luana Palimetakis and Diane Bondurant, with Principal Renee Whitford, were awarded a Bate Foundation Individual School Grant administered by Partners In Education. The grant, “STEM Lab: Students Totally Engaged in Music,” is for $5,000. Funding will
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The Teddy Bear Chair Workshop donated two teddy bear chairs and two stools to Partners In Education (PIE) for distribution to Craven County Schools. The Family Literacy Program at James W. Smith Elementary and Bridgeton Elementary Pre-K were selected to receive the
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Craven County Board of Education and James W. Smith Elementary spotlighted Ms. Ruthie Brown, a teacher who has an adventurous spirit, combined with a love for teaching and learning which sets the stage for excellence. This teacher sets the stage for providing
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Craven County Board of Education and James W. Smith Elementary spotlighted a role model teacher. The hard work and dedication Mrs. Oleneack displays across all levels of the school is apparent the minute she interacts with students and staff. She helps set
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