Nash County Public Schools

🚀 Sparking Innovation at Red Oak Middle! Red Oak Middle is sparking innovation! AIG facilitator Shauna Lewis and district STEM coordinator Marcy Keener teamed up to engage 7th graders through coding and robotics with Ozobots. Students created mini putt-putt courses, blending creativity and geometry for real-world learning in math and tech! #NCPS #NCPSchools #STEMEducation #ROM #NCPSProud #InnovationInLearning #CodingInClassrooms

🚐✂️ Big news from NCPS Career and Technical Education (CTE)! On Thursday, May 22, we celebrated the official ribbon cutting for our brand-new Mobile Career Exploration Lab! This innovative mobile lab brings hands-on career exploration straight to our students, featuring high-tech virtual simulators like an auto paint sprayer, forklift, welding, and backhoe simulator. Plus, it includes a 3D printer, robotic arm, STEM activities, and so much more! We’re excited to see how this incredible resource will inspire our students and help them discover and prepare future career paths.

🦉🔬 Exciting Science in Action! 🔬🦉 Ashley Mills and Charisma Lee, teachers from Nashville Elementary, had an amazing time diving into the fascinating world of owl pellet exploration! 🦉✨ This hands-on science adventure was made even more special thanks to our collaboration with Reggie Cobb from Nash Community College. Together, students examined real owl pellets, discovered tiny bones, and learned all about food chains and animal biology. We love seeing our young scientists so engaged and curious! Thank you to everyone who made this unforgettable learning experience possible. 👏 #STEM #Nashville #NashvilleElementary #NCPSProud #NCPSchools #NashCounty #NashCountyPublicSchools

🇺🇸 In honor of Memorial Day, all Nash County Public Schools and administrative offices will be closed Monday, May 26. We pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. #MemorialDay #NCPSRemembers #HonorAndRemember #NCPS #NashCounty #NashCountyPublicSchools #NCPSchools

🎉 Last night at Nash Community College, we celebrated our Village Scholars during an incredible end-of-year event! As Dr. Steve Ellis, superintendent of Nash County Public Schools said, it was an honor to recognize these outstanding young men and the powerful impact of The Village. Their potential is limitless, and we’re proud to celebrate not just the scholars, but also the mentors, school leaders, and families who stand beside them. Thank you to our keynote speaker, Mr. Durrell Petway from the Boys and Girls Club Tar River region! Learn more about The Village: https://www.ncpschools.net/o/ncps/page/the-village To view a 2024-2025 recap of the Village and to hear from some of our amazing scholars, visit https://youtu.be/4vU2bHbysX4 #NCPSVillage #NashProud #InfinitePotential #NCPSProud #TheVillage #NashCountyPublicSchools #NCPS #NCPSchools #NashCPSchools

📣 Reminder, NCPS Families! All Nash County Public Schools and administrative offices will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. We hope you enjoy the long weekend with family and take a moment to reflect on the meaning of the holiday. 🇺🇸 #NCPSReminder #MemorialDayWeekend #NCPS #NashCounty #NashCountyPublicSchools #NCPSchools

🌟 Spring Hope Elementary STEM Activity 🌟 To help our 5th graders review state Science standards, Mrs. Katie Barnes teamed up with Marcy Keener, our K-12 STEM Coordinator, for an unforgettable hands-on experience! 🚀 Students explored how factors like gravity, friction, and changes in mass affect the motion of objects. Their challenge? Design and build a structure to protect an egg dropped from a significant height on the playground! 🥚⬇️ Through teamwork, creativity, and a whole lot of scientific thinking, our students put their knowledge to the test and had a blast doing it! We’re so proud of their hard work and innovative ideas. Way to go, Spring Hope scientists! 👏🔬 #STEM #SpringHopeElementary #NCPSProud #NCPSchools #NashCounty #NashCountyPublicSchools

🎉 Indian Education End-of-Year Program 🎉 The NCPS Indian Education program held its end-of-year celebration on May 17, 2025. Food, fun, and a beading workshop were held for Native American students and their families. Seniors present were also recognized with a Star Quilt, which serves as a symbol of honor, generosity, and connection to the world. Since the Indian Education program began in 2021 through year-end 2024, our American Indian subgroup has grown 18.6 points overall in the College and Career Ready (CCR) calculations, which is for students performing at a Level IV or V on the end-of-term state assessments. The NCPS American Indian subgroup (as of 2023-24) was performing 11.6 points higher than the American Indian subgroup across the state of NC. Together, we make a difference! #NCPS #IndianEducation #TogetherWeRise #NativeAmericanStudents #EndOfYearCelebration #CollegeAndCareerReady #StarQuiltHonors

🦈 Science with a Bite! 🧪📚 At Coopers Elementary, learning really came to life for our 5th Grade AIG & Math Law students in Mrs. Adkins’ class! These young scientists took on a hands-on shark dissection that blended science, literacy, and leadership in one unforgettable experience. 🧠💡 Why dissect a shark? Students explored how body systems work together and discovered the important role sharks play in our ecosystem. This real-world learning also tied into ELA standards as students analyzed texts, summarized key ideas, and presented their findings like true professionals. 📝🦈 And they didn’t stop there—our 5th graders became leaders by sharing their discoveries with younger classes, sparking curiosity and excitement all around! 🌟👏 Special thanks to Mr. Reggie Cobb from Nash Community College for helping make this jaw-some learning adventure possible! #NCPSProud #CoopersElementary #RealWorldLearning #STEMinAction #FutureLeaders #SharkDissection #HandsOnLearning

To watch our NCPS graduation ceremonies live, visit the link below: 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@PRDptment/streams

🌟 Exciting News from Edwards Elementary School! 🌟 Thanks to a Bright Ideas grant for Dash Robots, Mrs. Natalie Shearin, Media Coordinator at Edwards Elementary, teamed up with our K-12 STEM Coordinator, Marcy Keener, to ignite a passion for coding among our students! 🤖✨ Together, they’re introducing students to core coding principles, launching them on an inspiring journey to tackle real-world problems through hands-on learning with coding and robotics. We can’t wait to see what our future innovators will create! 🚀💡 #NCPSProud #NCPSchools #NashCounty #NashCountyPublicSchools #EdwardsElementary #Edwards

Upcoming Graduation Dates! 🎓 #Classof2025 #NashCountyPublicSchools #GraduationDates #NCPS #NCPSchools #NashCounty

📢🎒 Calling all parents of rising Kindergarteners! 🎉 Is your little one ready to start their learning journey with Nash County Public Schools? 🏫💙 Watch this quick video to learn everything you need to know about Kindergarten registration—from required documents to key dates! ✏️📄 https://youtu.be/HlUufRQrNpw Get started today by visiting ncpschools.net/page/kindergarten-enrollment for all the details. We can’t wait to welcome your child to the NCPS family! 💛 #NCPSKindergarten #FutureScholars #EnrollToday

📢 Now Accepting Applications! 📢 NEDA applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now available! Don't miss this opportunity—apply today! 🔗 Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYGr_YsI3eSU1UUzKe9YMsALm3A-HOtUXggJWzeFpbCsQrzQ/viewform For more information about NEDA, view our video: https://youtu.be/ze4A9ljczN0

🧠💚 May is Mental Health Awareness Month! At Nash County Public Schools, we recognize the importance of mental wellness for our students, staff, and families. Learn how to turn mental health awareness into meaningful action with Mental Health America’s #MHM2025 Action Guide! Get started: https://mhanational.org/mental-health-month/ 💚 #TurnAwarenessIntoAction #MentalHealthAwareness #NCPSCares #WellnessMatters #EndTheStigma #MentalHealthMonth #MentalHealth #NCPSProud #May

🎉 Dr. Steve Ellis, Superintendent of Nash County Public Schools, made special surprise visits to personally recognize each of our amazing finalists for Teacher Assistant, Assistant Principal, Principal, Teacher of the Year, and First-Year Teacher of the Year! 🌟 Congratulations to these outstanding educators:. Teacher Assistant of the Year Finalists ⭐ Taniqua Rackley – Williford Early Learning Center ⭐ Bernice Battle Smith – Rocky Mount Middle ⭐ Sonya Pickett – Rocky Mount High Assistant Principal of the Year Finalists ⭐ Ronnie Bridges – Englewood Elementary ⭐ DeWayne Ward – Southern Nash Middle ⭐ Cara Patterson – Northern Nash High Principal of the Year Finalists ⭐ Courtney Land – Coopers Elementary ⭐ Michael Girouard – Red Oak Middle ⭐ Dr. Thomas McGeachy – Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High Teacher of the Year Finalists ⭐ Georgette Thompson – Edwards Elementary ⭐ Matthew Bissette – Southern Nash Middle ⭐ Caroline Winchester – Nash Central High First-Year Teacher of the Year Finalists ⭐ Erica Puente – Bailey Elementary ⭐ Reena Simmons – Rocky Mount Middle ⭐ Jessica Manning – Southern Nash High 🏆 The winners for each category will be announced at our celebration event on May 20th — stay tuned!

🌟 An Evening of Academic Excellence 🌟 🎓 On Tuesday, May 6th, we proudly celebrated our distinguished scholars at an Evening of Academic Excellence with the theme: “Charting Your Path, Defining Your Future!” ✨ The Southern Nash High School Jazz Band, led by Mr. Matthew Ray, set the tone with fantastic music, and our guest speaker, Mr. Dequavais “Quay” Mann, a 2012 Northern Nash graduate and successful business owner, shared an inspiring message for our scholars 💼🌟 We are so proud of our seniors and excited for all that lies ahead! #DistinguishedScholars #ChartYourPath #FutureLeaders #NashCountyProud #EveningofAcademicExcellence #Scholars #NCPSProud

🍎 School Nutrition Superstars!🍎 🎉 We have so many incredible people to celebrate this month! Today, we're shining the spotlight on our amazing School Nutrition Workers! 🍎🥪 In honor of School Nutrition Day (May 2nd), each of our hardworking team members received a special goodie bag as a small token of our BIG appreciation. Thank you for keeping our students nourished and ready to learn every day! 💙 (Post 2 of 2)

🍎 School Nutrition Superstars!🍎 🎉 We have so many incredible people to celebrate this month! Today, we're shining the spotlight on our amazing School Nutrition Workers! 🍎🥪 In honor of School Nutrition Day (May 2nd), each of our hardworking team members received a special goodie bag as a small token of our BIG appreciation. Thank you for keeping our students nourished and ready to learn every day! 💙 (Post 1 of 2) #SchoolNutritionHeroes #ThankYou #WeAppreciateYou #NCPS #NCPSchools #NashCounty #SchoolNutrition

🎉May Board of Education Meeting Recap 🎉 🎉 We’re celebrating BIG WINS at Nash County Public Schools! At our May Board of Education meeting, we proudly recognized several #ncpsHEROS, including the incredible Kimberly Richardson. As Dr. Steve Ellis shared, “She goes above and beyond her duties as a custodian—always greeting everyone with a smile, and loved by our students as if she were their own parent.” 💛👏 🙌 Nash County Public Schools was also awarded the Spirit of North Carolina Award by United Way! This honor celebrates our district’s record-breaking donation of $101,273—the largest in our history and among the top three contributions across the region. Over the past 18 years, NCPS has donated more than $1.2 million, all thanks to the heart and generosity of our amazing employees. 💙 📝 We also earned FOUR Blue Ribbon Awards from the NC School Public Relations Association for outstanding communication and engagement: • Edwards Elementary – Marketing & Communications Campaign • 2024 Educator of the Year – Honoring a Legacy of Excellence • NCPS Convocation – Growing Forward Together • District Rebranding – Image/Graphic Design 🚀 To top it all off, NCPS has been named a Discovery Education District of the Year! This prestigious award recognizes our district-wide efforts to fuel student achievement, spark curiosity, and elevate learning through innovation. From rising literacy benchmarks to schoolwide growth and achievement, our momentum is unstoppable. #EducationExcellence #PublicSchoolProud #UnitedWayNC #DiscoveryEducation #BlueRibbonAwards #TeamNCPS #KindnessCounts #CelebrateSuccess