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Duplin County Schools wins Cognia STEM certification; district highlights STEMA career pathways

Duplin County Board of Education · March 4, 2025
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District staff told the board Duplin County Schools earned Cognia STEM certification and reaccreditation; presenters credited partnerships and STEMA programming with rising credentials, high CTE graduation rates and expanded college and career opportunities.

Kevin Smith, a district presenter, told the Duplin County Board on March 4 that Duplin County Schools has earned Cognia reaccreditation and is the first North Carolina district to achieve Cognia STEM certification. "Duplin County Schools is the first and currently the only North Carolina district to achieve Cognia STEM certification and 1 of only 2 certified systems in the Mid Atlantic Region," Kevin Smith said.

The presentation outlined the district's STEMA model (integrating…

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