By Heidi Perez-Moreno Facing a shortage of teachers, Columbus County schools had to get creative.  Three days a week, some eighth-grade students at Tabor City School and West Columbus School tune in for online math and English classes led by teachers with the North Carolina Virtual Public School. Staff members step in the other two days to help students with their work. “We’re implementing this …Read more Continue reading Border Belt schools start new year with teacher vacancies

Most public school districts in the Border Belt saw academic gains last school year, but scores were below pre-pandemic and statewide figures. Read more Continue reading Most Border Belt schools see academic gains, but still lag behind pre-pandemic scores

As a new school year begins, more students don’t have the required vaccinations that effectively stop the spread of preventable diseases.Read more Continue reading More Border Belt students get religious exemptions for vaccines

Uncertainty surrounding federal money for schools has led to sleepless nights and contingency plans for school leaders in rural southeastern NC.Read more Continue reading With new year, Border Belt school leaders are frustrated by federal funding whiplash