🎉 Big News — Our New Website is Almost Here!

We're launching our brand-new website this week and we can't wait for you to see it! You may notice the site is currently down as we put the finishing touches on everything — it'll be back up soon! As we make the transition, we appreciate your patience as we get everything up and running smoothly.

In the meantime, download our app to stay connected and up to date with everything happening in our district! 📲
about 14 hours ago, Bladen County Schools
💙Yesterday we wore blue for World Autism Awareness Day! 💙
5 days ago, Bladen County Schools
district administrators wearing blue
district administrators wearing blue
district administrators wearing blue
district administrators wearing blue
district administrators wearing blue
☀️Wishing everyone a fun, restful, and safe Spring Break! 🌸
5 days ago, Bladen County Schools
square graphic with flowers
🐬Proud of our EPS team!

Principal Kristy Smith, along with educators Trista Watkins and Whitney Lee, had the honor of presenting at the NC School Improvement Planning (NC SIP) conference.

Their session, SDI in Action: Aligning Inclusion, Resource, and Core Instruction for Student Success, showcased the innovative work happening at Elizabethtown Primary School to support students with disabilities through Specially Designed Instruction. From scheduling strategies to inclusive learning models, these educators are making a real difference for every student. 🎉
6 days ago, Bladen County Schools
Three educators pose in front of a conference screen reading “Bloom Where You Are Planted” at NCSIP Spring Network Conference.
💙 Tomorrow (Thursday, April 2) is Autism Awareness Day, and we're showing our support by wearing BLUE! We invite all students and staff to join us in celebrating and honoring the incredible individuals in our community on the autism spectrum. Together, we can build a more understanding, inclusive, and compassionate school for everyone. See you in blue tomorrow! 💙

#AutismAwarenessDay
7 days ago, Bladen County Schools
Graphic for World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, 2026, showing a rainbow heart over Earth held by a hand.
🦅Calling all future Eagles!

Don't miss out on 8th Grade Transition Night at East Bladen TOMORROW, Monday, March 30 at 5:30 pm!
9 days ago, Bladen County Schools
8th grade transition night flyer

Athletic Directors Patty Evers and Brett Jackson represented Bladen County Schools earlier this week, at the North Carolina Athletic Directors Conference in Asheville.

Coach Evers also serves on the Board of Directors representing Region 4.

We are grateful for their leadership!

19 days ago, Bladen County Schools
Two professionals stand beside NCADA conference banner, smiling in business attire at North Carolina event
Group of athletic directors pose in formal attire at NCADA conference with branded backdrop in hotel setting

Tonight's Special-Called board meeting can be viewed online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQPaYeXLziw

22 days ago, Bladen County Schools
🎶Congratulations to the East Bladen High School Band on their outstanding performance at the Southeastern District Music Performance Adjudication (MPA). They received straight Superior Ratings! 🎉
22 days ago, Bladen County Schools
Large group of student band members in uniform pose on steps outside school holding instruments with staff nearby.
Four school leaders pose outside building as students and band members gather nearby under clear blue sky during event.

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 CTE Teachers of the Year!

East Bladen High School - Mitchell Newkirk- Masonry
West Bladen High School- Elizabeth Roberson- Business

23 days ago, CTE
Four adults stand side by side in a school hallway in front of a purple-framed window featuring a large school logo. The person second from the left is holding a round sign that reads “CTE Teacher of the Year” with decorative stars. The group is dressed in business-casual attire and smiling at the camera. A classroom with tables and chairs is visible through the window behind them.
Three adults stand together inside a construction training classroom. The person in the center holds a round sign that reads “CTE Teacher of the Year.” Stacks of bricks, masonry materials, and a ladder are visible behind them, suggesting a hands-on building or masonry lab environment. The two people on either side are dressed in professional attire, and all three are facing the camera and smiling.
Notice of Rescheduled Special-Called Meeting

Due to the threat of inclement weather, the special-called meeting of the Bladen
County Board of Education originally scheduled for Monday, March 16, has been
rescheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 6:30 PM, in the boardroom at the District Administration Building.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and take action on seeking the closing
date of East Arcadia School. There will be no other items on the agenda.
24 days ago, Bladen County Schools
BCS Families—

Due to the threat of severe weather in our area and out of an abundance of caution, Bladen County Schools will transition to an asynchronous remote learning day for students and an optional workday for staff tomorrow, Monday, March 16.

Asynchronous learning means that students will work independently on assignments that teachers have either posted in Canvas or Google Classroom.

Staff will receive information about the optional workday from their supervisors later this evening.

All after-school events and activities are cancelled for Monday, March 16. Additionally, the special-called Board of Education meeting scheduled for Monday has been postponed until Tuesday, March 17, at 6:30 PM.

Thank you and please stay safe.
24 days ago, Bladen County Schools
Graphic reading “Weather Update” with Bladen County Schools logo on a light background framed by blue lines and orange banner.
Bladen County Schools AIG Specialists and Instructional Coaches collaborating and learning together to better support our gifted learners at the NCAGT Conference!

By sharing ideas and strategies, we continue to grow in our ability to challenge, inspire, and nurture advanced students. Investing in professional learning helps ensure every gifted learner reaches their full potential.
26 days ago, Bladen County Schools
Four educators pose in front of large illuminated decorative letters on a stage at a conference venue, wearing name badges and smiling during a professional learning event.
Four educators sit together at a round conference table inside a large ballroom during a professional development event, smiling toward the camera with notebooks, water glasses, and conference materials on the table.

Thanks to the Poe Center for Health Education and Trillium for partnering to bring substance abuse awareness to families and students of Bladen County Schools! They hosted sessions at Elizabethtown Middle School, East Bladen High School and West Bladen High School. Great information and great sessions!

27 days ago, Bladen County Schools
two ladies standing in front of a Cleartouch
lady in grey shirt talking in front of Cleartouch screen
nine people in a gym listening to a presentation
blue presentation screen discussing the effects of nicotine
two ladies standing next to each other doing an arm activity and one lady sitting in a chair
lady wearing a dress in a library presenting about youth culture
lady in a green shirt in front of a Cleartouch screen showing information on vaping
black and green table cloth showing Trillium resources in a library
teacher and two students eating dinner at tables listening to presenter
orange and white presentation slide on a Cleartouch screen

The Bladen County Board of Education will hold a special-called meeting on Monday, March 16, 2026, at 6:30 PM, in the boardroom at the District Administration Building.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and take action on setting the closing date of East Arcadia School. There will be no other items on the agenda.

28 days ago, Bladen County Schools
Graphic announcing Special Called Meeting Monday, March 16 at 6:30 PM with Bladen County Schools logo on light blue background.
🎨✨ We are proud to showcase student artwork in our District Office! Each month, the display will rotate to feature pieces created by talented young artists from across our schools.

For the month of March, we have highlighted artwork from students at Bladen Early College High School. Their creativity, imagination, and hard work are on full display, bringing color and inspiration to our office walls. 🌟

We look forward to celebrating student artists throughout the year—another way we’re highlighting the many gifts and talents of our students.
29 days ago, Bladen County Schools
Student art displayed on a black grid panel including pencil drawings of a character, a horse, and a rabbit, a color wheel painting, and a mixed-media piece made from rolled paper forming a silhouette with magnifying glass and question marks.
Grid panel featuring several student artworks including a detailed pencil drawing of a robot, small stitched textile designs, a colorful portrait painting of a girl, an abstract geometric painting with a star, and a pencil portrait labeled “El Zorro.”
Large mixed-media artwork displayed on the floor featuring an open altered book surrounded by painted waves, flowers, and a textured yellow sun with the words “Keep Growing” on the page.
Table displaying student sculptures including a vintage radio model, a decorated graduation cap with a brain design, a globe sculpture labeled with words like service and leadership, a framed photograph of a clock tower, and a wire sculpture figure.
Large student painting of a firefighter helmet with a ladder and small worker figure climbing it, set against a bright collage background of torn colored paper.
Large colorful bird sculpture with blue, green, and yellow painted body and wings, displayed on a base in front of a student art exhibition panel.
Display panel featuring detailed pencil drawings including an angel with wings (second place ribbon), an owl, and a portrait of Jesus labeled “The Messiah.”
rid panel displaying student photography and painting including a black-and-white photo of a car at night, a silhouetted photograph with a third-place ribbon, a cityscape painting with water and buildings, and a painting of an eagle perched on a post.
Student artwork display featuring a first-place ribbon beside a large relief drawing of a winged figure, along with a framed painting of a girl reading, a black-and-white photograph, and a pencil drawing of a penguin.
Tonight's Board of Education Meeting can be viewed online at: https://www.youtube.com/live/uClA7z8S4qA?si=7uk32X1eIw-WScjw
30 days ago, Bladen County Schools
🎉A BIG Congratulations to the Battle of the Books Team from Dublin Primary School on their WIN today! 🏆 They will go on to represent Bladen County Schools in the Elementary Regional Competition on March 31. This year's Regional Competition will be held at Bladen Community College.

Good Luck! 🍀
30 days ago, Bladen County Schools
A group of elementary students wearing matching black team shirts and medals stand on a stage with several adults behind them. One student holds a plaque recognizing their team’s first-place finish in the Battle of the Books competition.
📚Good Luck to our Elementary Battle of the Books Teams!

30 days ago, Bladen County Schools
bladen lakes battle of the books team
bladenboro primary battle of the books team
tar heel school battle of the books team
east arcadia school battle of the books team
dublin primary school battle of the books team
elizabethtown primary school battle of the books team
Please take notice that the Facilities/Transportation/Cafeteria/Safety/Security Committee of the Bladen County Board of Education will meet on Monday, March 9, at 4:45 PM. The meeting will be held in Training Room A at the District Administration Building.

Committee meetings of the Board of Education are open to the public. In accordance with Board Policy 2230, Board committees may only make recommendations to the Board and have not authority to act on behalf of the Board unless specifically authorized by law, Board policy, or by Board action.
about 1 month ago, Bladen County Schools
dark blue graphic with words "Board of Education Committee Meeting Monday, March 9 4:45 pm"