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The board recognized Aiden Griffin High School’s state-champion volleyball team and the district’s adaptive PE staff; during public expression, speakers raised concerns about curriculum and data privacy, urged more transparency at work sessions, and proposed a community 'America 250' poem contest.
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Miss Hodson presented a first reading of proposed revisions to Policy 41 50 to add a lottery registration (Mar. 1–15), a reassignment window (Apr. 1–June 30), and updated language on revocation; the board agreed by consensus to place the policy on the February consent agenda for second reading.
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After reviewing results from a district survey of 612 respondents, the Pitt County Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt the 2026–27 academic calendar, aligning spring break with Pitt Community College and preserving balanced semesters to comply with the calendar law.
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At its Dec. 1 meeting the Pitt County Board of Education elected Kelli Weaver as chair and Mary Maultsby as vice chair, adopted the agenda and unanimously approved a consent package that included minutes, a multi-year camera support agreement and a trash collection contract.
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Three public-expression speakers told the board the district should prepare for possible immigration enforcement impacts on student attendance, reminded the board that the Department of Public Instruction sets curriculum standards, and asked lawmakers to allow calendar flexibility to reduce long stretches without breaks.
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The board recognized J.H. Rose junior high volleyball as 6A state champions, honored DH Conley coach Jennifer Gilliganfor her 600th career win, named Petrilla Hardy an elementary science teacher of the year, and announced a $56,838 West Grant-funded media-center renovation completed in mid-October.
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Speakers at the Dec. 1 meeting told the Pitt County Board that fear of immigration enforcement is already reducing Hispanic student attendance and urged the district to review policies; an educators’ representative also urged clearer curriculum guidance and called for a "common-sense" school calendar.
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At its Dec. 1 meeting the Pitt County Board of Education elected Kelly Weaver as chair and Mary Maultsby as vice chair by majority voice/hand vote; the board also adopted the agenda and moved into regular business.
North Carolina / School Districts / Pitt County Schools
At its Dec. 1 meeting the Pitt County Board recognized J.H. Rose’s state-champion volleyball team and Coach Jennifer Gilligan’s 600th career win, honored award-winning teachers including Petrilla Hardy, and noted a West Grant of $56,838 used to renovate a media center.
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The Pitt County Board unanimously approved a multi-item consent agenda including minutes, a cloud-camera service continuation, capital budget requests and a trash contract with GFL; Emma Hodgson presented first reading updates to policy 23-10 and the board agreed to include second reading and approval on the Jan. 5, 2026 consent agenda.