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Brunswick Co. schools finance officer explains the budget

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, March 25th, 2013, 12:28pm

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Brunswick County Schools Finance Officer Freyja Cahill took a moment to discuss the budget and address three common misperceptions.

The school system posted the video above to answer questions about where its money comes from and how it is spent.

Want more information about the BCS budget? Check out the presentation made at the March 19, 2013 Budget Worksession.

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Students visit ECU to participate in math event

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Thursday, March 21st, 2013, 12:02pm
Students visit ECU to participate in math event

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Dozens of fourth and fifth grade students from Virginia Williamson Elementary School went to ECU last week to participate in the North Carolina Council of Teachers and Mathematics.

According to the school, fourth grader Mikayla Watts received an honorable mention for her project on the stock market and entry into the state math fair.

Students prepared for the event by participating in an after school math and science club. Fifth grade teacher Tara Cumbee was their coach.

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Spring Good Neighbor Awards at SBMS

Submitted by Karen Sphar on Monday, March 18th, 10:48 am
Spring Good Neighbor Awards at SBMS

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with South Brunswick Middle School and sponsored by Dosher Memorial Hospital held the Spring Good Neighbor Award Breakfast on Friday, March 15th.   

The recipients’ parents were in attendance as the South Brunswick Middle School teachers recognized twenty-seven students for their positive work ethic and all around citizenship.  

Denny Marcin, former New York Jets Defense Coordinator was the keynote speaker at the event.  Marcin stressed the importance of being charitable and encouraged the students to continue giving back throughout their lives.   

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Board of Education to visit schools in Brunswick Co.

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, 9:27am
Board of Education to visit schools in Brunswick Co.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Board of Education will visit schools in Brunswick County Thursday.

According to a press release from the school district, the board’s visits will include Supply Elementary, Belville Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Leland Middle, and North Brunswick High School.

Board members include:

  • Mr. Richard Green, Board Attorney
  • Mr. Marty Lawing, County Manager
  • Ms. Debby Gore, Clerk to Board of County Commissioners
  • Mrs. Laura Hunter, Teacher of the Year
  • Mr. Bill Bailey, President, County Parent Advisory Council
  • Mrs. Barbara Evans, BCAE President

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SBMS principal to be duct taped to the wall

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, 6:02am
SBMS principal to be duct taped to the wall

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The principal at South Brunswick Middle School will be duct taped to the wall Wednesday afternoon.

Principal David Ruth made a deal with students that if they could raise $10,000 for Jump Rope for Heart, SBMS students’ annual fundraiser for the American Heart Association, he would let them duct tape him to the wall.

Ruth will make good on his promise Wednesday afternoon and will be taped to the wall in the gymnasium, in front of all the students who participated in the annual Jump Rope for Heart.

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Business gives away free pizzas for a year to help send police officers back to school

Submitted by Nadine Maeser, Reporter, News Producer
Friday, March 8th, 2013, 8:39am
A local business is giving away free pizzas for a year so some Boiling Spring Lakes police officers can go back to school.

BOILING SPRING LAKES, NC (WECT) – A local pizza shop owner is raising dough for the Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department.

The Pepperoni Grill is celebrating its fifth year in business and owner Ian Hunting has decided to give back to his community.

Hunting will be giving away 52 pizza pies to one lucky person, but the winnings won't end there.

The money raised during this raffle giveaway will be used toward a scholarship in honor of James "Mitch" Prince.

Prince was a Boiling Spring Lakes officer who died in the line of duty back in 2005.

All the proceeds will be used to help send officers in the department back to school.

"In the last five years, I found that working with the community there's a give and take to make a business successful and by helping out the community," Hunting said. "They've helped me and it's the right thing to do."

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Students get a jump on heart health

Submitted by Heather Setzler, Executive Producer, Theater/Arts Reporter
Monday, March 4th, 2013, 1:02pm
Students get a jump on heart health

SOUTHPORT, NC (WECT) - Students at South Brunswick Middle School will temporarily put down their textbooks and pick up a jump rope.

They will jump to raise money for the American Heart Association's cardiovascular research.

The annual Jump Rope for Heart will be held in the gym on Wednesday, March 6. It will start at 9:00 a.m. and continue throughout the day.

The school hopes to raise between $12,000 and $15,000 this year.  Students raised $12,654 during the last jump.

The event is open to the public.  Jump times are as follows:

  • 6th Grade:  9:00 - 10:35 a.m.
  • 8th Grade:  11:35 - 1:00 p.m.
  • 7th Grade:  1:30 - 2:50 p.m.

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