BCS Teacher Finalist for NC Beginning Teacher of the Year

The beginning of a teaching career can be filled with excitement and fear, successes and challenges, and joy and tears. This year Bladen County Schools introduced the Beginning Teacher of the Year award to recognize the extra effort beginning teachers put in to make their first few years successful. The BCS BTOY has been selected by North Carolina as a finalist in

BCS teacher in Top Two Regional Teacher of the Year Finalist

For more than 50 years our nation has honored teachers with the National Teacher of the Year Program . The National Teacher of the Year Program, sponsored by the Voya Financial, Inc., is a project of the Council of Chief State School Officers. Since 1970, North Carolina has participated in this program recognizing outstanding teachers. In 2013, the NC Department of Public Instruction announced their partnership with Burroughs Wellcome Fund as the new major sponsor of the North Carolina Teacher of the Year Program.

Local schools donate to Ronald McDonald House

The family of Dr. Andrakeia Shipman, and employees from Bladen County Schools, delivered a sizable donation to the Ronald McDonald House in Durham, NC. The donations were given in memory of Dr. Shipman, niece of Bladen County Schools CTE Director Willa Dean Shipman Williams.

National Child Passenger Safety Week

With nearly 200 million drivers on U.S. roadways, chances are high that most American drivers will experience car crashes during their lifetimes. While the majority of the nearly 6.5 million car crashes a year are non-fatal, even minor fender benders can have a significant impact on children, particularly those who are unrestrained.

September board meeting recap

The September monthly board of education meeting was held on Monday, September 9, 2019.

School performance grades show growth

With over 50 percent of our schools receiving a letter grade of “C” we recognize their commitment and the wholeheartedness they display every day for the education of our students

Schools to reopen Monday, September 9, 2019

Monday, September 9 will be a regular school day to include

Hurricane Dorian school closings

Due to the projected path of Hurricane Dorian, and to allow Emergency Management Operations time to prepare and open shelters

Driver's Ed registration now open

Registration for the 2019-2020 school year is now open

Signal 92 program in place for school safety

We started the Signal 92 Program in 2015 as an added safety measure for the safety of our children