Type Public Superintendent Elaine White Teachers 191.89 (on FTE basis) Budget 37.1 million USD Schools 9 | Grades PK–12 District ID 3700360 Student-teacher ratio 15.11:1 Number of students 2,900 Staff 225.89 | |
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Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools | ||
Bertie County Schools is a PK–12 graded school district serving Bertie County, North Carolina. Its nine schools serve 2,900 students as of the 2010–2011 school year.
Contents
- Map of Bertie County Schools NC USA
- Student demographics
- Governance
- Board of Education
- Superintendent
- Member schools
- High schools
- Middle schools
- Elementary schools pre school
- References
Map of Bertie County Schools, NC, USA
Student demographics
For the 2010–2011 school year, Bertie County Schools had a total population of 2,900 students and 191.89 teachers on a (FTE) basis. This produced a student-teacher ratio of 15.11:1. That same year, out of the student total, the gender ratio was 51% male to 49% female. The demographic group makeup was: Black, 83%; White, 13%; Hispanic, 1%; American Indian, 1%; and Asian/Pacific Islander, 1% (two or more races: 1%). For the same school year, 73.96% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.
Governance
The primary governing body of Bertie 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 First District.
Board of Education
The five members of the Board of Education meet on the first Tuesday of each month. The current members of the board are: Emma Johnson (Chair), Bobby Occena (Vice-Chair), Tarsha Dudley, Rickey Freeman, and Alton Parker.
Superintendent
The current superintendent of the system is Elaine White. She had been interim superintendent and was chosen to be the permanent superintendent in November, 2012. Before moving into the system administration, White was previously a principal at Aulander Elementary School, being chosen as a Wachovia Principal of the Year for Bertie County for the 2008–09 school year.
Member schools
Bertie County Schools has nine schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Those nine schools are separated into three high schools, one middle school, four elementary schools, and one pre-school.