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Craven County Schools spotlights students, teachers and community partners
Summary
At a Grover C. Fields meeting, the Craven County Board of Education recognized corporate and community partners, student award winners, teacher and principal honors, district accreditation, and school nutrition awards; the event included multiple staff and student recognitions but no substantive policy votes.
The Craven County Board of Education used its meeting at Grover C. Fields to recognize community partners, student artists, athletic teams, and staff achievements across the district. Presentations named International Paper (New Bern Mill) and Partners in Education for grant and sponsorship support, highlighted Beck Cryer Proctor Center’s wellness grants, and praised a community food drive that raised more than $25,000 to assist families.
The board also announced systemwide accreditation recognition (Cognia) for Craven County Schools and honored educators and students with multiple awards: Dr. Marlo Artis, principal of Craven Early College High School, was named the 2025–26 Principal of the Year; Margaret Jackson, a seventh‑grade English teacher, was named Teacher of the Year; Ashley Eady was named Beginning Teacher of the Year; and Fanny Rivers received the EC Educator of Excellence award. The board recognized dozens of employees who completed advanced degrees and the district’s school nutrition staff for competition wins and a USDA Healthy Meal Incentive Award. Two foreign exchange students from Ukraine — Victoria Ryback and Sofia Tutunik — were also introduced to the audience.
The recognitions segment emphasized partnerships and professional growth across the district rather than policy debate. The board thanked corporate partners (including Toyota of New Bern for providing a vehicle tied to the Teacher of the Year recognition) and volunteers who supported student programs. No formal votes or policy decisions were recorded during the recognitions portion of the meeting.
