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New Hanover NAACP calls for transparency after school board fires superintendent
The New Hanover County Branch of the NAACP has responded to the New Hanover County Board of Education's firing of former Superintendent Charles Foust. After a closed session Tuesday night, the school board voted 5-0 without two of its members to unilaterally terminate Foust's contract. Two members -- Stephanie Kraybill and Josie Barnhart -- did not get to vote were because they were not at the meeting.
Teacher survey paints negative picture of what it's like working in New Hanover County schools
New Hanover County teachers and other staff members have provided overwhelmingly negative feedback about working for the district, according to a climate survey. The survey, designed to get feedback on where they believe the district can improve, was sent to teachers in May and included questions submitted by the school board.
CFCC students stage walkout following marine tech chair's dismissal
At noon on Wednesday, about 40 members of Cape Fear Community College's marine tech program walked out of class. Students, faculty and alumni were protesting the recent removal of Jason Rogers, the former head of CFCC's marine tech program. Rogers had led the program for 19 years, but last week, the college effectively dismissed him.
CFCC students protests with alum and former faculty in support of beloved Marine Tech teacher
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – Dozens of students, alums, former staff members and supporters of the highly successful Cape Fear Community College Marine Technology Program were protesting Wednesday downtown on the Riverwalk. They feel the lack of communication from the Board of Trustees over recent decisions, specifically the firing of...
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