This is the third year the International Paper – New Bern Mill has partnered with Partners In Education to fund the Math & Science Grants. International Paper sees the need to assist Craven County educators to fund hands-on activities in math and science. This grant allows our teachers the opportunity to purchase materials for activities […] Continue reading 
Student Career Path Planning Offering Free Services For 30 Days Winston-Salem, NC – Eastern North Carolina high school students and parents now have the opportunity to turn some of their new-found time together into something positive and rewarding by opening the conversation about life after high school. The North Carolina based developers of the Student […] Continue reading 
A $1,000 grant was awarded to PIE from the English-Speaking Union for use in our English Second Language classes. This grant directly serves our students who are English Second Language students who are developing their English language fluency and learning about American culture. The English-Speaking Union employs English as a catalyst to foster global understanding […] Continue reading 
Historical Society Still Accepting ApplicationsNew Bern, NC – While the New Bern Historical Society is still accepting applications for its Harriet Marks Scholarship, they remind those interested, that the deadline to apply is March 27. This scholarship is awarded to a senior graduating from New Bern High School for the purpose of obtaining higher education […] Continue reading 
New Bern, NC – Craven Community College (Craven CC) In response to the state emergency with respect to the COVID-19 outbreak, and the statewide closure of K12 school districts, Craven Community College will close all campuses and facilities and cancel all instruction and activities effective immediately, and remain closed through Monday, March 30. College leadership […] Continue reading 
New Bern, NC – Under the direction of Governor Cooper, Craven County Schools will be closed for all students starting Monday, March 16th, for at least two weeks, through March 30th. Monday, March 16th will be a teacher workday for all staff. All schools will be open to allow students to retrieve personal school supplies/items, […] Continue reading Craven Community College (Craven CC) will host a substance use symposium entitled “Stop the Cravin’!” on Friday, March 27. It will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Orringer Auditorium on the New Bern campus. This free event will explore the growing scope of substance use and will feature speakers including healthcare professionals, […] Continue reading 
The novel Coronavirus has been all over the news. The epicenter of the current outbreak was reportedly identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. We asked Cathy Fischer, Manager of Infection Prevention at CarolinaEast Medical Center, for her advice and she said, “The Coronavirus is a group of viruses that have been around for a […] Continue reading 
Coastal Women’s Forum will hold its next daytime meeting from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18 at the New Bern Golf and Country Club. Registration and networking will begin at 11:30 a.m. The meeting cost, which includes a buffet lunch, is $18 for members and $23 for visitors. This month’s speaker will be Judy […] Continue reading 
Melda McCoy with Oaks Road Academy won a Spring Cycle PIE Grant for “Count on Me!” for $1,499.57. Pictured is Dr. Eleanor Patrick, principal at Oaks Road Academy presenting her with the check. This grant will allow students to gather each morning for an interactive, hands-on learning experience through the use of tabletop learning stations […] Continue reading 
Offsite Tour of Latham-Whitehurst Park “Spring into the Woods” presented by Dr. Tom Glasgow on Saturday, March 21, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tour sponsored by the Craven County Cooperative Extension and Facilitated by Craven County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers. Horticultural Workshop presented by Craven Cooperative Extension (Listen, Learn, and Questions). These programs are free […] Continue reading 
Robin Hall, Meredith Pait, and Wendy Tidwell with Bridgeton Elementary won a Spring Cycle PIE Grant for “Keep Calm to Keep Working On” for $1,447.26. Students with exceptional needs require calming input, more movement, alternative techniques and tools to meet their learning styles and sensory processing needs. By creating a sensory environment in a space […] Continue reading 
New Bern, NC – Parents who have a child entering public school kindergarten in Craven County are invited to attend Kindergarten: Ready, Set, Go, a free information session to help parents prepare for their child’s transition to kindergarten. Children must be five years of age on or before August 31, 2020, to be eligible for […] Continue reading 
NEW BERN, N.C. – The Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter will be hosting a dementia education workshop at The Gardens of Trent located at 2915 Brunswick Avenue in New Bern. “Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia” will take place on Tuesday, March 31 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s; […] Continue reading 
The Board of Directors of Craven County Partners In Education recently announced the winners of the Spring Cycle PIE Grants. PIE Grants are an expression of faith in and support for teachers who are searching for educational opportunities that make an immediate impact on the lives of students and have the potential of encouraging long-range […] Continue reading New Bern, NC – The Board of Education is soliciting feedback from staff and community members regarding the needs of all school campuses and operational facilities. This information will help the Board of Education evaluate future goals and priorities related to each school prior to adopting a Long-Range Facility Master plan. West Craven High School […] Continue reading