Type Public Established 1993 District ID 3701320 Budget 67.54 million USD Number of students 7,477 Staff 502.57 | Grades PK–12 Superintendent John Farrelly Teachers 455.34 (on FTE basis) Founded 1993 Schools 15 | |
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Edgecombe County Public Schools (previously called Edgecombe County Schools) is a PK–12 graded school district serving Edgecombe County, North Carolina. It was formed in 1993 from the merger of the old Edgecombe County Schools and Tarboro City Schools systems. The system's nine schools serve 7,477 students as of the 2010–11 school year.
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About edgecombe county public schools
History
The Edgecombe County Public Schools system developed from the merger of the old Edgecombe County Schools and Tarboro City Schools. At the same time, a merger push was happening in neighboring Nash County. The movements in both counties had been going on for years, motivated in part by declining enrollments in Rocky Mounty City Schools, but disagreements focused on district borders. Since the town of Rocky Mount exists in both counties, there was some delay in the merger finalization as court battles over district boundaries and other issues dominated discussions. The original push for merger started in the late 1970s. The state legislature approved the merger in 1991, but this was not finalized until 1993. In 2003, the system officially changed its name from Edgecombe County Schools to Edgecombe County Public Schools.
Student demographics
For the 2010–11 school year, Edgecombe County Schools had a total population of 7,477 students and 455.34 teachers on a (FTE) basis. This produced a student-teacher ratio of 16.42:1. That same year, out of the student total, the gender ratio was 51% male to 49% female. The demographic group makeup was: Black, 57%; White, 34%; Hispanic, 8%; American Indian, 0%; and Asian/Pacific Islander, 0% (two or more races: 2%). For the same school year, 79.75% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.
Governance
The primary governing body of Edgecombe County Schools follows a council–manager government format with a seven-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 Third District.
Board of Education
The seven members of the Board of Education generally meet on the second Monday of each month. They are elected to four-year staggered terms. The current members of the board are: Ann R. Kent, District Five (Vice-Chair); Evelyn S. Wilson, District One (Chair); Olga T. Dickens, District Two; Evelyn Johnson, District Three; Janice W. Davidson, District Six; and Marva G. Scott District Seven.
Superintendent
The current superintendent of the system is John Farrelly. He became superintendent in 2012 following the retirement of Wayne Talley. Farrelly was previously superintendent of the Washington County Schools.
Member schools
Edgecombe County Schools has 15 schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. These are separated into five high schools, four middle schools, and six elementary schools.
High schools
Middle schools
Elementary schools
Athletics
According to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, for the 2012–2013 school year: