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Martin County Schools celebrates historic early-college graduating class and expands summer, career programs
Summary
Superintendent Dr. White highlighted a historic early-college graduating class with 23 students earning associate degrees, more than $1.4 million in scholarships this year, expanded summer camps and a new SparkLab grant to deliver industry credentials at Martin County Schools.
Dr. White, superintendent of Martin County Schools, told the board July 13 that the district celebrated a “historic 2026 graduation” in which 23 students from the new early college high school walked the stage with associate degrees from Martin Community College.
The superintendent said the graduating class posted unusually strong growth metrics and reported an increase in scholarships and college credits. "Last year we earned more than $1,100,000 in scholarships and this year over $1,400,000," Dr. White said, adding that students increased college credits substantially. "Congratulations class of 2026. Martin County Schools is rocking and rolling this summer."
Dr. White outlined a broad slate of free summer offerings for Martin County students: basketball camps, Gator University campus visits to Winston-Salem State, UNC Charlotte and UNCG, a career-and-technical education exploration camp (including a new aviation program and an innovation lab), STEM and culinary camps, and a new strings program beginning July 14. She named Justin Edwards as the instructor for a summer guitar class and thanked staff organizers by name for supporting the programs.
The superintendent also announced a SparkLab grant for Martin County High School that she said will let students earn work-ready credentials in artificial intelligence, software and game development, robotics and engineering, digital media and cybersecurity. "Big things on the horizon for our students with that," she said.
Dr. White reminded families that the district continues summer meal service at E.J. Hayes Elementary School and South Creek Middle School, with breakfast 8:00–9:30 a.m. and lunch 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; she cited service windows as June 15–29 and July 1–30. She closed by noting the district calendar adjustments—optional teacher workdays Aug. 11–14 and first day of school Aug. 17—and said the district plans to end the school year before Memorial Day next year based on community feedback.
The board did not take a separate vote on the superintendent’s report; it moved next to information and action items on the published agenda.
