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Parents and nurses press Pitt County Schools board on cuts as board approves feeding kits, sewer work and laptops
Summary
At its April meeting the Pitt County Schools Board heard four public commenters warning that proposed teacher and nurse cuts risk safety and burnout; the board approved the consent agenda and three purchasing actions: summer feeding kits, a Falkland sewer-field upgrade contract, and 110 replacement laptops for ECU Early College students.
Pitt County Schools Board of Education members heard pleas from parents and school staff about staffing and budget cuts at their April meeting and moved forward with three operational purchases.
Four public speakers used the board’s public expression period to press the district on personnel and policy. Trisha Wardlaw urged community solidarity and follow-up. Virginia Marr, a school nurse, said 24 district nurses now serve 40 schools and described a large recent TB testing effort (714 TB skin tests administered at one middle school since January 2026), arguing nurses handle high-complexity medical tasks and help keep students in class. Nicole Warren, a parent, said proposed teacher and nursing cuts would increase class sizes, reduce planning time, worsen burnout and could create safety risks; she warned families are watching and urged the board to treat cuts as an unacceptable outcome. Caitlin Swindell, a Pitt County parent, asked the board to partner with…
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