North Carolina / School Districts / Pitt County Schools
The school board approved a $541,580.52 replacement of district data‑center equipment, citing outages and loss of vendor support; the superintendent’s staff said the work will be completed over the summer to avoid instructional disruption.
North Carolina / School Districts / Pitt County Schools
During public expression, speakers urged better pay for teachers after a state budget stalemate, asked for stronger review and parental notice for 'explicit' library materials, and a parent alleged inappropriate conduct and retaliation by a teacher.
North Carolina / School Districts / Pitt County Schools
At the May meeting, the board recognized numerous CTSO state winners headed to national competitions, named several Capturing Kids Hearts national showcase schools and announced a $33,252 Perkins grant for South Greenville Elementary's media center redesign.
North Carolina / School Districts / Pitt County Schools
The board agreed to pursue a lease/sublease arrangement for the former Trillium office at 1717 West 5th Street; the county would take the primary lease and the district would sublease. The board noted it lacks authority to enter a 10‑year lease and Justin recused from the vote.
North Carolina / School Districts / Pitt County Schools
At a special called meeting, the Pitt County Schools Board voted 5-2 to declare Friday, May 1 an optional teacher workday after district officials reported nearly 500 staff absences and about 200 unfilled substitute positions, citing student supervision concerns.
North Carolina / School Districts / Pitt County Schools
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.
North Carolina / School Districts / Pitt County Schools
The Pitt County Schools Board approved a $134,400 contract with Benny A. Moore Septic Tank Service to replace pumps, floats and valves and clean lines at the Falkland sewer field; unit prices for stone and fill dirt were recorded and work is funded from an NC DEQ FY22'23 allocation.
North Carolina / School Districts / Pitt County Schools
Speakers at the March 2 public‑expression period urged the board to adopt an AI proclamation prioritizing parental consent and data safeguards, asked for transparency on disciplinary practices affecting students with disabilities, and called for stronger mental‑health resources and clearer procedures.
North Carolina / School Districts / Pitt County Schools
Latanya Nixon-Vine, representing the Pitt County Association of Educators, told the board North Carolina ranks last in public school funding and urged support for the 'Kids Over Corporations' campaign and stronger teacher pay and benefits during the board's public-expression period.
North Carolina / School Districts / Pitt County Schools
The Pitt County Schools Board approved its consent agenda March 2, 2026 — including personnel reports and purchases — nominated Vice Chair Nobles-Maltby for an NCSBA committee slot, and announced three settlements, one involving a $525,710.36 payment to a provider.