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Board approves renaming JC Roe Center to JC Roe Academy
5535187 · August 6, 2025
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The board voted 7–0 to rename JC Roe Center as JC Roe Academy after school leaders said the word "center" carries an unintended stigma; the board waived parts of renaming policy to expedite the change.
The New Hanover County Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to change the school’s name from JC Roe Center to JC Roe Academy. School leaders said the new name better reflects the program’s academic mission and avoids the negative connotations some community members associate with the word “center.”
Principal Miche…
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