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Brunswick Co. schools seek input on start times

Submitted by Jessica B. Swencki, Director of Quality Assurance and Community Engagement, Brunswick County Schools
Monday, April 15th, 2013, 3:40pm
Brunswick Co. schools seek input on start times

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The Brunswick County Board of Education is seeking input on the 2013-14 school start times.  

One survey will be mailed to each household within the system's student database Monday, April 15, 2013.  Directions are included on the one page survey which should be returned to the child's school.  If the family has multiple children who attend different schools in Brunswick County, the survey can be returned to the school of their choice. 

It is important all families have the opportunity to participate in the survey.  Because the survey will be mailed, parents who are uncertain if their mailing address is properly recorded in their child's records should contact the school by Thursday, April 11.   Mailing labels for the surveys will be printed Friday morning.

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Coast Guard Auxiliary to offer boat safety course

Submitted by Caraline Waldrep, Traffic Reporter
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013, 10:21am
Coast Guard Auxiliary to offer boat safety course

SOUTHPORT, NC (WECT) - According to a new release, The Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering a safe Boating Course on Saturday, April 20, May 18, June 22, July 20 and September 14. 

In addition to these classes, a special class for paddle sports will be held on June 1. All classes will be held at the Progress Energy Media Center on River Road in Southport.

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Teacher creates Facebook page to get others to 'Stop and Listen'

Submitted by Justin West, Assignment Manager
Monday, April 8th, 2013, 12:29pm
Teacher creates Facebook page to get others to 'Stop and Listen'

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - A Brunswick County school teacher has started a facebook group with the hopes that North Carolina’s General Assembly will Stop and Listen.

The creator of the group, Laura Hunter who was the 2012 Brunswick County Teacher of the year, is calling for teachers to wear a red arm band until the end of the General Assembly’s session.

Hunter wants the GA to listen to educators when it comes to accountability, collaboration, and pay for teachers.

The group will be at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting to present their proposal.

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Order pizza and support Communities in Schools of Brunswick Co.

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, April 1st, 2013, 2:22pm
Order pizza and support Communities in Schools of Brunswick Co.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Papa John’s located in Brunswick County are holding a fundraiser to support the students and families served by Communities in Schools of Brunswick County.

According to a press release, the Papa John’s located in Leland, Shallotte, Southport and Sunset Beach will donate 25% of the day’s sales of specific pizza specials from the first Wednesday of each month.

The next event will take place Wednesday, April 3.

“At Papa John's Pizza, we firmly believe strong relationships that provide educational support yield advancement opportunities for our children,” said Papa John’s Director of Operations Jeremy Caudill in a press release.  “Through our fundraising partnership with CIS, we hope to raise money for an organization that does just that.”

When you order from Papa John’s April 3, be sure to ask how you can “make a difference in a Brunswick County student’s life.”

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Estate yard sale and auction to benefit Communities in Schools

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, April 1st, 2013, 1:51pm
Estate yard sale and auction to benefit Communities in Schools

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Communities in Schools will host an estate yard sale this weekend to benefit students through programs in the schools provided by CIS.

The event will be held Saturday, April 6 at 4471 Rounding Run Road in Shallotte.

The Shallotte First Baptist Church youth group will be grilling hotdogs for lunch with proceeds going to their youth program.

Items for sale were donated from the Dixon Family, long time residents of the Shallotte Community. The Dixons volunteered in the schools for several years.

"The yard and auction sale will go a long way in helping CIS provide programs to students in the schools.  We have students on the waiting list but not ample funds to bring them into our programs," stated Cynthia Tart, CIS Executive Director.

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CIS is looking for volunteers to help with estate yard sale

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Thursday, March 28th, 2013, 1:51pm
CIS is looking for volunteers to help with estate yard sale

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Communities in Schools is looking for volunteers to help sort and prepare items for an estate yard sale and acution next week. Money from the event will benefit students through programs in the schools provided by CIS.

The yard sale and auction will be held Saturday, April 6 at 4471 Rounding Run Road in Shallotte.

The Shallotte First Baptist Church youth group will be grilling hotdogs for lunch with proceeds going to their youth program.

Items for sale were donated from the Dixon Family, long time residents of the Shallotte Community. The Dixons volunteered in the schools for several years.

"The yard and auction sale will go a long way in helping CIS provide programs to students in the schools.  We have students on the waiting list but not ample funds to bring them into our programs," stated Cynthia Tart, CIS Executive Director.

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What does it mean to be a better man?

Submitted by Jessica B. Swencki, Director of Quality Assurance and Community Engagement, Brunswick County Schools
Thursday, March 28th, 2013, 5:38am
What does it mean to be a better man?

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Every day young men and women filter the noise and clutter of today's world in search of fundamental truths.  Messages, both overt and subliminal inundate the senses and have the ability to shape thoughts and actions.  

The importance of countering negative influences surrounding our youth, particularly males, was writer and editor Kelly Harrington Johnson's call to action.

"A Better Man is my effort to share the kinds of stories boys want and need to hear: stories about right and wrong and courage and integrity and service," Johnson said.

Today, Johnson brings the power of these stories to Brunswick County. 

Selected students in all Brunswick County high schools will have the opportunity to meet and hear first-hand answers to the very important question, "What does it really mean to be a man?"  

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