The Bladen County Board of Education will hold two public hearings for the public to be heard
on the closure of East Arcadia School and consolidation with Clarkton School of Discovery,
pursuant to NC General Statute 115C-72.
For over a century, Booker T. Washington served our community. After closing in 2016, this historic building sat empty until a powerful partnership brought it back to life
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