As many students in North Carolina public schools begin school this week, State Superintendent Mark Johnson announced that he has taken steps to reduce the time spent testing for many of the state’s youngest scholars. The move follows a survey Johnson sent to teachers last school year that showed that 76 percent of North Carolina teachers think their students are tested too much.
Teacher assistants may receive an award up to $4,600 per academic year for a period of up to four years to be used towards the cost of tuition and fees for a teacher assistant to attend an educator preparation program at an institution of higher education.
Parents have access to grades, attendance, schedules and other important information It’s here just for parents and involves only a few clicks of a mouse. The PowerSchool Parent Portal is a convenient online program that makes it easy for parents to monitor their child’s academic progress. The program is made available through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. Parents with children in Bladen County Schools may use the Parent Portal to see grades, attendance, class schedules and other information.
With grant funding received from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund, East Bladen High School will soon be home to the county's first Agriculture Learning Barn for students.
WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) is a family and community engagement educational initiative in Bladen County Schools. Join today! Read more+
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Talk of the District is an ongoing collection of news & views from the leaders of the Bladen County School District. The purpose of this blog is to share different perspectives, experiences & information from the various departments within our district.
