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February 12, 2024
SAVE THE DATE: On February 15 ECU will be at SCC! Higher education is an option for you and can help make your dreams reality. Let's Connect Sampson County is a partnership betwe...
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February 5, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is now available to all college applicants for the 2024-2025 school year. The new Free App...
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February 3, 2024
Union High School senior Mia Paz-Martinez has been awarded a QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship to Stanford University in Stanford, California. The full-ride, four-ye...
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February 2, 2024
Union High School senior Mia Paz-Martinez has been awarded a QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship to Stanford University in Stanford, California. The full-ride, four-ye...
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January 18, 2024
Sampson County Schools received a supply of Over-The-Counter (OTC) rapid antigen COVID-19 self-test kits through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The kits ...
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January 17, 2024
Enrollments End February 7, 2024 The Affordable Connectivity Program will stop accepting new applications and enrollments on February 7, 2024. Consumers must be approved and enro...
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January 17, 2024
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) recently released a guidebook for the use of generative artificial intelligence in public schools. NCDPI is the fou...
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January 12, 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has selected 20 public school districts to receive $50,000 recruitment grants in 2024 to promote Teaching Fellows an...
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January 4, 2024
Sampson County Schools (SCS) is excited to introduce seven new teachers who have enthusiastically joined the educational community. These educators have embraced the opportunity t...
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January 4, 2024
𝑺𝑨𝑽𝑬 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑫𝑨𝑻𝑬: 𝑱𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝟏𝟔 is the second session of our Parent University Triple P Positive Parenting Workshop. This session will focus on raising confident, competent children. Pr...
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January 4, 2024
The Governor’s Educator Discovery Award is a professional development stipend of up to $1,000 awarded to educators across the state. All North Carolina PreK-12 school teachers i...
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December 18, 2023
The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) is pleased to announce that Aaron Lane, Athletic Director at Midway High School has been recognized by thi...
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December 15, 2023
In a unanimous show of support, today the Sampson County Board of Commissioners approved a request made by Sampson County Schools’ Board of Education to provide match funding for ...
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December 14, 2023
In a unanimous show of support, today the Sampson County Board of Commissioners approved a request made by Sampson County Schools’ Board of Education to provide match funding for ...
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November 29, 2023
State Senator Rachel Hunt recently embarked on a comprehensive visit to the Sampson County school system, visiting the Hobbton district, and immersing herself in dialogue with stu...
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November 21, 2023
Sampson County Schools is required to conduct a Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) for our Career & Technical Education (CTE) program every two years. The CLNA helps det...
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November 21, 2023
On behalf of Sampson County Sheriff Jimmy Thornton, Sampson County Sheriff's Captain Eric Pope presented Sampson County Schools (SCS) Superintendent Dr. Jamie King with a check fo...
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November 16, 2023
NC Governor Cooper has proclaimed November 2023 as Career Development Month. Additionally, November 15 is National Career Development Coordinator (CDC) Day. Sampson Count...
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November 16, 2023
We are thrilled to share some exciting news regarding Hobbton High and Lakewood High Schools' athletic achievements and upcoming events. These high school teams have shown excepti...
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November 13, 2023
The 2023 – 2024 YLA is scheduled for April 19-21, 2024. Youth Legislative Assembly (YLA) is a mock legislative session where high school students voice their opinions and vote on ...