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Lenoir County students and teachers honored; two students named national scholars
Summary
Superintendent Dr. David James recognized students and staff at the March 19 board meeting, announcing scholarship winners (including a Morehead scholar and a Goodnight Scholar), multiple state competition placings, and Teacher of the Year finalists.
Lenoir County Public Schools highlighted a string of student and staff accomplishments at its March 19 board meeting, celebrating scholarship winners, state competition placings and educators recognized for professional achievement.
Superintendent Dr. David James praised the district’s students and staff, citing recent highlights: multiple teams reached state championship competitions across sports and academic contests; students placed fourth in the statewide North Carolina Junior Chef competition; and district students advanced to regional and state science fairs. He said the district’s scholarship awards this year total “over $100,000,” and announced two high‑school seniors named for national recognition — one selected as a Morehead scholar (Cody Bagot of South High School) and another selected as a Goodnight Scholar at NC State University (Maline, a senior at North Lenor High School).
At the meeting the superintendent asked honored students to speak briefly. Cody Bagot (introduced as a Morehead scholar and FFA chapter president) said the recognition was “a big deal” and that he hopes to pursue a career in emergency medicine. Maline said being selected for the Goodnight program was meaningful and that she intends to study toward medicine.
The board also recognized finalists for LCPS Teacher of the Year 2026–27 (James Lewis, Angela Garman and Mary Turner) and congratulated six educators who recently achieved National Board Certification. Miss Naen Gordon of Kinston High School was recognized as LCPS Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year for her work in counseling and mental‑health instruction.
The superintendent said the community will receive additional scholarship announcements next month and encouraged the public to attend upcoming arts and academic showcases.
