June Board of Education Meeting Highlights

Highlights from the June 8, 2026 Bladen County Board of Education Meeting.

🇺🇸The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Adelind Brisson from Dublin Primary School, thank you Adelind!

💫 Spotlights & Recognitions 💫

📚 The Dublin Primary School Battle of the Books Team was recognized for coming in 1st Place at the Bladen County Schools Elementary Battle of the Books Competition!

An elementary student and school staff stand with the Superintendent and Board Chair.

🎶 Congratulations to the Elizabethtown Middle School Band for receiving an Excellent Rating at the Carowinds Band Festival!

A group of Elizabethtown Middle School band students stand together in a board room with their band director, the superintendent and board chair.

🎼 Congratulations to the East Bladen High School Band for receiving a Superior Rating at the Carowinds Band Festival!

A group of band students from East Bladen High School stand together holding certificates, with their director, the superintendent and board chair.

👟 The East Bladen High School Track Girls Track Team was recognized as the 1A/2A Carolina Conference Champions and members of the girls and boys track teams were recognized for their participation in the state championships, including Jaden Lewis-Gary who placed 3rd in the Triple Jump! Coach Wilson Bolden was recognized as the Coach of the Year.

A group of high school track students stand with their coaches, the superintendent and board chair to be recognized for their success.

⚽️ Members of the East Bladen High School Girls Soccer Team were recognized for the following: Gabriela Ventura Reboller—All-Region Southeast Region and All-State; Maylin McMichael—All-Region Southeast Region; Marlee Potter—All-Region Southeast Region; Macey Potter—All-Region Southeast Region; Jay Raynor—Southeast Region Coach of the Year; David Garcia—Southeast Region Assistant Coach of the Year and 2A State Assistant Coach of the Year; Linda Bear—Southeast Region Trainer of the Year and State Trainer of the Year.

Members of the East Bladen High School Girls Soccer Team stand with their assistant coach, superintendent, and board chair to be recognized for their success.

⛳️ Henry Simmons, a member of the East Bladen High School Golf Team was recognized for his participation in the NCHSAA 2A Golf State Championship.

An East Bladen High School golf player stands with his coach, the superintendent, and board chair to be recognized for his success.

👟Tahelea Bethea, a member of the West Bladen High School Track Team was recognized for placing 4th at Regionals and 12th at States in the High Jump.

A West Bladen High School Track team member is standing with the superintendent and board chair to be recognized for their success with the team.

🎖️Representatives from each school—Beta Club Sponsors and/or Principals—came together to be recognized as the district was recognized this years as a National Beta District of Distinction.

Beta Sponsors and Principals stand with the superintendent and board chair to be recognized.

✅ The Board of Education Approved the following:

2026-2030 Strategic Plan
Career and Technical Education Local Plan for 2026-2027
Lease Agreement for Purchase of Teacher Computers