School nurses warn cuts would stretch coverage; educator urges higher teacher pay
At the May 4 Pitt County commissioners meeting, school nurse Carla Farmer urged the board to preserve 24 nurse positions and protested a proposed elimination of three roles; educator Anshia Fenner told commissioners low teacher pay is driving classroom shortages and asked for budget action to raise wages.
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During the public-comment period at the May 4 Pitt County Board of Commissioners meeting, Carla Farmer, who gave her address and identified herself as one of three school nurses affected, said county funding reductions will end her employment on June 30, 2026 and urged commissioners to preserve all 24 school nurse positions in Pitt County Schools.
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