
May 31, 2023
BURGAW, NC – A vehicle crashed into Burgaw Middle School causing extensive damage to the building. The accident did not compromise power or water and no injuries were reported. T...

May 24, 2023
ROCKY POINT, NC - Ainsley Heath, a senior at Heide Trask High School, has been named one of two recipients of the FloSports Track and Field Scholarship. Through a partnership wi...

May 24, 2023
BURGAW, NC - Pender County Schools, in collaboration with the NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), is seeking information regarding students' access to digital devices o...

May 24, 2023
BURGAW, NC - Six students from Pender County Schools reeled in awards as part of the 2023 Wildlife Forever State Fish Art Contest.
In total three students earned first-place ...

May 18, 2023
NCDPI NEWS RELEASE North Carolina has long been home to a large population of active duty, guard, reserve, and veteran armed service members. In recognition of the state’s rich m...

May 15, 2023
BURGAW, NC - Pender County Schools will host a pair of public meetings focusing on the consideration of a three-tiered bus routing system.
Public meetings will be held at Hei...

May 12, 2023
Pender County Schools Exceptional Children’s Office is hereby notifying the public of the intent to destroy confidential special education records. The public is duly notified t...

May 11, 2023
BURGAW, NC - Pender County Schools is proud to announce the recipients of the Teacher, Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year awards for 2022-2023. Pender County Schools ...

May 9, 2023
Rocky Point Elementary Teacher Jessica Barnette is fresh off a walk on the red carpet. Ms. Barnette and other Milken Educators of the Year came together in Los Angeles, California...

May 9, 2023
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-Part B, Public Law 108.446) Project is presently being amended. The Project describes the special education programs that PEN...

May 8, 2023
HAMPSTEAD, NC - Topsail High School Science Teacher Matthew Yaeger has been named a 2023-24 Kenan Fellows recipient. "As a teacher I'm dedicated to promoting STEM and career re...

May 5, 2023
BURGAW, NC - The Pender County Board of Education will meet in Regular Session Tuesday, May 9, 2023, @ 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Katherine Herring Resource Ce...

May 4, 2023
NCPAPA NEWS RELEASE Jill Robertson, principal of North Topsail Elementary, recently completed the Distinguished Leadership in Practice Program (DLP), a year-long leadership dev...

May 3, 2023
ROCKY POINT, NC - Cape Fear Elementary physical education teacher Dr. Chris Wirszyla has been recognized as the spring 2023 recipient of the UNCW Watson College of Educa...

May 2, 2023
BURGAW – Pender Education Partnership (PEP), a non-profit foundation established to enhance educational opportunities and assist public school educators, will join with the Pend...

April 27, 2023
April 18th - 20th 28 Pender High School students participated in the NC SkillsUSA state competitions in Health Science, Carpentry, and Masonry. All students participated in compe...

April 25, 2023
SURF CITY, NC - Sofia Curtis, an eighth grade student at Surf City Middle School, earned first place honors in the North Carolina Federal Junior Duck Stamp 2023 Art C...

April 23, 2023
BURGAW, NC - The Pender County Board of Education will meet in special called meeting Tuesday, April 25, 2023, @ 5:00 p.m.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss bud...

April 12, 2023
SURF CITY, NC - A total of five Surf City Middle School students placed in the Wildlife Forever Art of Conservation Songbird Art Contest.
Eighth graders Luke Cherry, Julia Cl...

April 10, 2023
BURGAW, NC - The Pender County Board of Education will meet in Regular Session Tuesday, April 11, 2023, @ 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Katherine Herring Resource...