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Superintendent Barnes says district ready for start of school after summer recovery
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Barnes thanked staff for summer preparations after the cyber incident and listed operational figures — early college opens tomorrow, most schools begin Aug. 24, and the district serves about 27,000 students across 43 sites.
In superintendent comments, Dr. Barnes thanked district staff for extensive summer work and preparation following the cyber intrusion and outlined operational readiness for the coming school year.
Dr. Barnes noted that Onslow County Early College High School begins tomorrow and that most schools will open Aug. 24. He provided operational context about the district’s scale: "43 sites, which encompass more than 515 buildings and 4,000,000 square feet... in the service of the 27,000 students who are on the way," and described the district’s transportation effort: approximately 1,300 daily bus routes covering more than 17,000 miles daily.
Why it matters: The superintendent framed these figures to highlight the logistics of opening a large district and to recognize departments that kept operations running while IT systems were restored. He closed by calling public education a "noble profession."
