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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
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Public hearing takes place to discuss possible closing of elementary school in Beaufort County
CHOCOWINITY, N.C. (WNCT) — A public hearing discussing the possible closure of Snowden Elementary School took place at Southside High School Thursday night, May 29, 2025. Members of the school board welcomed the community to hear their thoughts and opinions on the closure's impact. They spoke about student safety, lack of convenience and of what losing the school would mean. One message that was clear from both board members and people in the community was that solutions are needed. Concerns started with the meeting's location as some people said it was too far from the people in Aurora for them to voice their concerns. Beaufort County Schools Superintendent Dr. Matthew Cheeseman said he's grateful for the people who did voice their opinions. 'It's exciting to hear from all these people,' he said. 'We're working on transportation solutions but also enjoyed hearing the support for our strong teachers.' Some parents and other community members remain unhappy with the possibility of the school's closure. If the school does close, Beaufort County Schools would save $1.76 million, according to the recommended budget from Beaufort County Manager Brian Alligood. 'This is a long-term issue, we are seeing less people in Beaufort County,' Dr. Cheeseman said. The board will make a decision Tuesday, June 3rd, but leadership said they are looking at solutions to the problem for both possible outcomes. 'Leave it to the board to have dialogue with each other and approach both possible outcomes,' Dr. Cheeseman said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
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Beaufort County Schools receives grant for summer lunches
BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Beaufort County Schools recently received a $20,500 grant from No Kid Hungry to support summer school lunch programs. This initiative, already in place within the district, will benefit from the funding by adding an extra vehicle to help deliver meals to students during the summer months. With school lunches on the mind, second-graders at John Cotten Tayloe School recently participated in a Farm Day event. The students rotated through four educational stations: one where they planted watermelon seeds to take home, another where they learned about dairy farming and milking cows, a tractor ride, and a session focused on local produce from Eastern North Carolina. 'You can't beat eating local—it works for the farmers, and it works for us,' Director of School Nutrition for Beaufort County Schools Joanne Kirven said. 'Very often nowadays, there's a lot of poverty around. Many children might not have experienced some of these things at home.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
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Beaufort County Commissioners weigh the costs of Closing SW Snowden
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — At Monday's Beaufort County Commissioners meeting, county commissioner Hood Richardson filed a motion to request the difference in cost between closing SW Snowden Elementary and keeping it open. The motion also includes a request of the cost for transferring students to Chocowinity Primary, where SW Snowden students would attend it it's doors were to close. The motion was voted down by a 4-3 vote. This comes less than a week after Beaufort County Schools voted to put the discussions of closing SW Snowden on hold. Richardson says he is hoping for more answers, and is extremely disappointed in the outcome of his motion. For more information, click on the video above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WNCT.
