Craven County Schools


Craven County Schools is a PK–12 graded school district serving Craven County, North Carolina. Its 25 schools serve 15,048 students as of the 2010–11 school year.

Student demographics

For the 2015–16 school year, Craven County Schools had a total of 14,171 students and 897.59 teachers o, for a student-teacher ratio of 15.79:1.

Governance

The primary governing body of Craven 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 Second District.

Board of Education

The seven members of the Board of Education generally meet on the third Thursday of each month. The current members of the board are: David Hale, II, Kim Smith, Frances H. Boomer, Beatrice Smith, Kim Smith, Stephanie A. King, Carroll G. Ipock, Joseph L. Walton.

Superintendent

Meghan S. Doyle has been the superintendent of the system since school year 2016.

Member schools

Craven County Schools has 25 schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Those 25 schools are separated into five high schools, five middle schools, and 15 elementary schools.

High schools

Athletics

According to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, for the 2012–2013 school year:
The Craven County Schools system has had one school listed as a Blue Ribbon School: Arthur W. Edwards Elementary School. Also, one teacher in the school system has been recognized as a North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Teacher of the Year: Wendy Miller.