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

Open House date and times

Mark your calendars now and plan to join us on August 22 for our district wide

School-based Outpatient Therapy

Coastal Horizons Center provides a continuum of professional services to promote healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities.

Back to School Bash

The Elizabethtown Rotary Club is sponsoring a "Polo to Go" Back to School campaign in which we are collecting new polos to give away at the Back to School Bash at the Cape Fear Farmer's Market on August 17th from

Smithfield Foods partners with Read and Feed program

The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., announced today a donation of $60,000 to Bladen County Schools Foundation to fund the purchase

July 22, 23 & 24 Pre-K application days

Additional days have been added to apply for the 2019-2020 NC Pre-K program.

July 11 Pre-kindergarten screening

Missed our pre-kindergarten screening dates at your school? No worries, we have scheduled an extra screening date on

Wooten named East Arcadia Principal

Bladen County Schools announces the administrative appointment of Ursula Wooten as the new principal

Dunham named Elizabethtown Middle School principal

In a special called meeting held on June 27, the Bladen County Board of Education approved Jamaal Dunham as the new principal

July 8 Pre-kindergarten screening

Missed our pre-kindergarten screening dates at your school? No worries, we have scheduled an extra screening date on

Specially called board meeting

The Bladen County Board of Education will meet in a specially called session on Thursday,

Pest Management RFQ open

Quotes are being solicited for services as set forth in this RFQ by Bladen County Schools in accordance with the attached specifications, terms, and conditions.

Rescheduled driver's ed class at West Bladen

Rescheduled date for driver's ed class at West Bladen

Parent Satisfaction Survey

Parents/Guardians, please complete this survey about the 2018-2019 school year to assist Bladen County Schools in better understanding our strengths and areas of improvement.

School District Honors Retirees

On June 11, 2019, Bladen County School system honored its recent retirees at a year-end luncheon.

Eagles Feeding Eagles

What started out as a heartfelt desire to help a fellow classmate has grown into helping more than a dozen students and families at East Bladen High School.

June 7 Early Release Day

Friday, June 7 is an early release day (and the last day of school)! Check out the times for your school

Delay in year-end test scores for mathematics, EOCs and EOGs

The new mathematics North Carolina Standard Course of Study and Extended Content Standards adopted by the State Board of Education (SBE)

Firefighter Academy Graduation Day

Graduation Day was recently held for the fourth class of the Bladen County Firefighter Academy. Cadets from both East Bladen and West Bladen High School were in attendance to receive their certificates, as well as fire officials, school officials, families, and friends.

East Bladen High School Juried Art Show

East Bladen High School recently opened their year-end juried art show to the public. The students were eager to show off their talents and artistic abilities, with the show featuring over 150 entries.

Teacher Assistants are celebrated

The Bladen County Association of Teacher Assistants (BCATA) celebrated their teacher assistants at their end of the year banquet.

Read to Achieve Summer Reading Camp

The Read to Achieve Summer Reading Camp is a free service to families that is designed to provide extra support for students that have not shown proficiency in reading standards. Eligible students are invited to attend the camp and register during the school year and are only able to attend if they have completed the final registration process.

Job Fair for substitute teachers

Join us on May 21. If you love working with children, we welcome you to join our substitute teacher team today! Bladen County Schools’ substitute teachers have excellent job flexibility!

Looking for a job in teaching?

Bladen County Schools in partnership with Fayetteville State University will be hosting a job fair on May 30 from 4pm-6pm for persons interested in a teaching position. You did not need a teaching certificate - any four-year degree is acceptable.

Clarkton School of Discovery accepting applications

Clarkton School of Discovery is accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year

West Bladen students win at state conference

West Bladen had several students that participated in the state FCCLA conference with all students bringing home top honors.

School Cafeterias Score 100

Bladen County Schools' cafeterias are top-notch in sanitation and safe food practices! If you've not visited our school cafeterias we invite you to stop in one day for breakfast or lunch. Cost is less than $4.oo per meal for adults.

April 4 Board of Ed Planning Retreat

The Bladen County Board of Education will hold a Program Review and Planning Retreat on Thursday, April 4, 2019, 6:00 pm

March 19 Special Called BOE meeting

The Bladen County Board of Education will meet for a Special Called board meeting on Tuesday

Job Shadowing is a Day of Fun

Job shadowing allows a student to spend a few hours or a day with a professional working in the student's career interest. The student has the opportunity to experience what the job is like and can ask questions too!

Vote for Your School Hero

North Carolina Education Lottery's NC School Heroes program provides North Carolina residents with the opportunity to celebrate everyday people impacting the lives of students. The contest will reward 10 nominators, the NC School Heroes, and the NC School Hero's school with cash prizes.

Classroom grants available

The Bladen County Educational Foundation is accepting applications for classroom grants.

Bladen County Schools Best of the Best

Bladen County cast their vote for the Best of the Best Educators in Bladen County Schools and here are the results.

Clarkton student elected State Junior Beta President

Breaking News: Jair McElveen, a student at Clarkton School of Discovery in Bladen County has just been elected

Educator Job Fair

On Saturday, March 23 from 9am - 12 pm school district representatives from across North Carolina will be conducting an educator job fair. The event will be held at

Early College Parent Information Session

Early College information session for current 8th and 9th grade students and their families will be held on Wednesday, February 6 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at

National School Counseling week

National School Counseling Week - February 4-8, 2019 - sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.

Salvation Army at Bladen County Schools

The Salvation Army of Cape Fear will be at the Bladen County Schools Board of Education Administration Building at 1489 US Hwy 701 S in Elizabethtown, NC to assist families in Bladen County who have been displaced from Hurricane Florence.

Governor declares Career Pathways week in North Carolina

To promote workforce development and strengthen connections between education and job readiness, Governor Roy Cooper has declared the week of January 28-February 1, 2019 as Career Pathways Week in North Carolina.

Juuling, Vaping and E-Cigarettes among teens

Do you know what your teen is doing (or using)? Join us on Tuesday, January 22 to learn about Juuling, Vaping, and E-Cigarette usage among teens.

New Bus Driver training class

Want to drive a school bus? Plan to attend the upcoming bus driver training class that begins on January 29.

State Superintendent to reduce testing

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.

District to offer tuition reimbursement to teacher assistants

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.

Parent Portal Reminder

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.

District Breaks Ground on New Ag Barn

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.