CCS Families In the Know
Help Us Welcome Ms. Butler to CCS
Laureel Butler is a Detroit native who comes to us from The Community College System. Prior to earning her Masters in School Counseling, she utilized Slingerland Methods to teach students with dyslexia and other learning impairments. She has spent most of her adult life assisting military families with accessing and applying for scholarships and enrichment opportunities. During her free time, she volunteers in the community with her sorority and drives her children around to volleyball and other volunteer events. Laureel is the proud mom of two Havelock Rams (Gabe and Peyton), and a bonus parent to her daughter's cicada tortoise CC(Chocolate Cake).

Ms. Butler shares, "I am excited to join Craven County Schools. There are many local opportunities in this state and in our local area. I want to ensure that students are not only being made aware of the many opportunities available, but I also want to see them seize these opportunities and make informed choices when planning for life after high school. I look forward to supporting our school counselors and learning of more ways we can develop all of our Craven County Students."
2022-2023 Academic Calendars
At the December 14th Board of Education Work Session, the Board of Education approved the 22-23 academic calendars. Thank you to everyone that provided input and participated on the Calendar Committee. According to NC School Calendar Legislation, school calendars must meet certain criteria, including, but not limited to: 
  • First day of school can be no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26th.
  • Last day of school can be no later than the Friday closest to June 11th.
  • Must cover at least nine calendar months.
  • Includes a minimum of 185 days OR 1,025 hours of instruction.
  • ​​​​Teacher contracts must cover 215 days.

Please note for high school students/staff following the traditional calendar the first semester has 76 days and the second semester has 97 days. To view the new calendars visit: https://www.cravenk12.org/domain/243
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Horticultural Science Summer Institute
July 10-15, 2022
Registration Information Below

If you are interested in attending, Craven County has some scholarship money available to help defray the costs of this camp.

Applications are now open, please apply online here!

High school students are invited to spend a week at NC State University climbing trees, grafting tomatoes, snacking on raspberries, discovering new genes and so much more. The Horticultural Science Summer Institute is a residential, hands-on, pre-college program designed to engage youth into the many career opportunities within horticulture. Students will dig into workshops led by faculty, staff, and students on topics ranging from breeding better vegetables, propagating ornamental shrubs, lengthening the life of cut flowers, learning sustainable production and design practices, and delving into practical tools that enhance our understanding of plant processes.

Students will visit unique and innovative North Carolina farms, markets, greenhouses, and gardens. Youth will also explore college-making decisions and leadership development, enjoy evening entertainment and team-building activities, live in a campus residence hall with campus dining. The camp provides a close-knit forum for high school students across the state (and country) to gather together and broaden their interests and knowledge about horticulture.

Any high school student with a career or hobby interest within the field of agriculture and horticulture is encouraged to apply to the summer institute. The cost for the week is $650 and includes on-campus lodging in the dorms, nearly all the meals, field trips, workshop materials, and entertainment. There may be some scholarships for underserved youth and participants with financial needs, or payment plans can be arranged.

Applications are open for this summer’s program and we will accept youth on a rolling basis in early March. To apply, you will need to create a family account in our NC State program registration system called REPORTER. A user guide walks you through the process if needed. To preview the application questions, visit here.

Please contact Liz Driscoll, program coordinator at liz_driscoll@ncsu.edu | cell: (919) 886-3424 | office (919) 513-7346 for more information.

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