Board celebrates students, staff and local honorees; vice chair Carol Worley recognized
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Clinton City Schools used its Dec. 8 meeting to recognize students of the month, employees of the month across schools and central services, note athletic and arts successes, and to honor board vice chair Carol Worley as the district’s first Raleigh Dingman award recipient from the NCSBA.
The Clinton City Schools Board of Education’s Dec. 8 meeting devoted substantial time to recognizing student and staff achievements across the district and to honoring long‑serving community members.
The board acknowledged November and December students of the month from Butler Avenue, Sunset Avenue, Sampson Middle School and Clinton High, and celebrated winners of a district holiday art contest and other state competitions. A student videographer, Jackson, earned second place in a competition and generated $2,000 for his school for a video entry. The board also named employees of the month at LCK, Butler Avenue, Sunset Avenue, Sampson Middle School, Clinton High and Central Services; honorees included classroom teachers, custodial staff and central‑services technology support.
Superintendent Dr. Wesley Johnson ran through a long list of “good news” items: the district met its challenge grants and will receive an additional $100,000 from an anonymous trust; Sunset Avenue’s art submission finished fourth among elementary entries at the state fair; Clinton High’s marching band had an undefeated run at competitions this season; and multiple staff members were recognized for statewide nominations and awards. Dr. Johnson also highlighted enrollment growth that will yield an estimated additional $105,668 in state funding tied to rising student counts.
The board recognized Miss Carol Worley, vice chair of the Clinton City Schools Board of Education, as the district’s first Raleigh Dingman award recipient — the highest honor the North Carolina School Boards Association bestows on a school board member. Worley said she was “truly deeply honored” and reflected on nearly 16 years of service and on the importance of teamwork and nomination by peers.
Why it matters: District recognition programs put a spotlight on student achievement and staff contributions while also signaling priorities — arts, athletics, student supports — that the district emphasizes. The Raleigh Dingman award is significant within the NCSBA governance community and gives a local board member a platform at the state level.
The meeting included routine business and ended after a motion to adjourn passed by voice vote.