Columbus County Schools

Columbus County Schools
Location
Columbus County, North Carolina
United States
District information
Type Public
Grades PK–12
Superintendent Alan Faulk
Accreditation AdvancED
Schools 19
Budget $ 65,109,000
District ID 3700960[1]
Students and staff
Students 6,798
Teachers 432.98 (on FTE basis)
Staff 448.58 (on FTE basis)
Student-teacher ratio 15.70:1
Other information
Website www.columbus.k12.nc.us

Columbus County Schools is a PK–12 graded school district serving Columbus County, North Carolina. Its 19 schools serve 6,798 students as of the 2010–11 school year.

Student demographics

For the 2010–11 school year, Columbus County Schools had a total population of 6,798 students and 432.98 teachers on a (FTE) basis. This produced a student-teacher ratio of 15.70:1.[1] That same year, out of the student total, the gender ratio was 51% female to 49% female. The demographic group makeup was: Black, 34%; White, 51%; Hispanic, 8%; American Indian, 6%; and Asian/Pacific Islander, 0% (two or more races: 2%).[2] For the same school year, 75.90% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.[3]

Governance

The primary governing body of Columbus County Schools follows a council–manager government format with a five-member Board of Education appointing a Superintendent to run the day-to-day operations of the system. The school system currently resides in the North Carolina State Board of Education's Fourth District.[4]

Board of Education

The five members of the Board of Education are: Monte Herring (Chair), Barbara Yates (Vice Chair), Junior Dew, Norris Ebron, and Worley T. Edwards.[5]

Superintendent

The current superintendent of the system is Alan Faulk. He became superintendent in May 2011. Faulk replaced Dan Strickland who retired from the system to take a position in Marion County, South Carolina.[6]

Member schools

Columbus County Schools has 19 schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Those 19 schools are separated into five high schools, five middle schools, and nine elementary schools.[7][8]

High schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

Athletics

According to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, for the 2012–2013 school year:[9]

Awards

Tabor City Middle School received the national American School Board Journal’s Magna Awards in 2011 based on their active REAL (Relevant, Engaging, Authentic Learning) program participation.[10]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Columbus County Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Percentage of Students in Each Demographic Group". North Carolina’s School Report Cards. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  3. ↑ "2010–2011" (XLS). Free & Reduced Meals Application Data. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Education Districts". NC State Board of Education. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Columbus County Board of Education". Columbus County Schools. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  6. ↑ Niven, Deuce (July 16, 2011). "Alan Faulk named Columbus County schools superintendent". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Schools". Columbus County Schools. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Columbus County Schools". NC School Report Cards. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  9. ↑ "NCHSAA CONFERENCES 2012–13" (PDF). NCHSAA website. NCHSAA. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  10. ↑ Barker, Ashley (March 7, 2011). "Local school is awarded Magna award for REAL program". WECT-TV. Retrieved January 9, 2013.

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