Read about one the recent recognition received by one E.J. Hayes teacher.
https://www.martin.k12.nc.us/page/hardison-award
The News & Observer picked up on the story of the Riverside Middle School football player and his father's reunion on the field last week. Check it out!
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article255443501.html
Join us at the Martin County Schools Innovation Campus for the November 1 meeting of the Martin County Board of Education.
Thanks to the MCS Technology Team, our telephone issues have been resolved. Thank you for your patience.
9:20 am Thursday
Martin County Schools is currently experiencing phone and Internet outages throughout the district. Our Technology Team is working on the issue. We will update you when the issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience.
Next week!
.From the National Weather Service
AREAS OF DENSE FOG ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THIS MORNING...Areas of fog as developed across Eastern North Carolina this morning reducing visibilities to one half mile or less at times. Motorists should remain alert for a rapidly changing visibilities over short distances. When encountering the dense fog, slow down, use low beam headlights, and leave plenty of braking distance between you and the vehicle ahead. Visibilities are expected to improve between 8 and 9 AM as the fog begins to lift and dissipate.
MCS Team
Mark your calendars!
Our final stop on the Community Listening tour will be tomorrow night (Thursday, Oct. 14) at Riverside Middle School.
We thank everyone who has come out to be a part of our initial strategic planning efforts and hope others will come out tomorrow night.
See you at Riverside Middle School. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
8:15 am
Phone and Internet service has been restored to MCS campuses and offices. Thank you for your patience.
7:30 am Monday
Martin County Schools is currently experiencing phone and Internet outages throughout the district. Our Technology Team has been working on the issue since early this morning. We will update you when the issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience.
Our next Community Listening Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 7 at Riverside High School. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Media Center. Everyone is welcome from all parts of the county.
Busy day tomorrow (8/19). MCS Open House at all campuses from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and the Back to School Bash in Robersonville. All students are welcome. Follow this link for details!
https://www.martin.k12.nc.us/page/back-to-school
COVID vaccinations - both second shots from the recent clinic and first shots - are available today at South Creek HS from 3pm - 7pm. Same availability tomorrow (8/17) at Riverside HS, also from 3pm - 7 pm.
Please note the upcoming meeting for parents interested in hearing more about the MCS AIG Program. There are two opportunities to attend and parents are welcome at either meeting.
Due to ongoing construction on the South Creek High School campus, please use the school bus parking lot entrance to attend Thursday night's Community Listening Meeting which begins at 6:30 p.m. Thank You.
Board Split on Mask Requirement
WILLIAMSTON – The Martin County Board of Education decided in a 4-2 vote students and staff will start the 2021-2022 school year with a mask requirement.
The motion was made by Gail Cargile that effective August 3, for MCS to follow CDC and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) recommendations during the school day. Cargile’s motion included a decision on athletics would be made by Dr. David Fonseca, Superintendent; Clay Wagner, Director of Student Services and athletic directors in the school district.
Barbara Council, Board Chair; Renee Purvis, Vice-Chair; Keisha Manson and Cargile voted in favor of the motion.
Van Heath and Gene Scott voted against the motion after Heath’s motion for an optional mask requirement failed 2-4.
Kenneth Harrell was absent from the meeting.
We are working to gather as much Back to School information as we can in one spot for your convenience. Under the DISTRICT tab on our website, click BACK TO SCHOOL 2021-2022 for updates and announcements.
Important information regarding an opportunity for MCS athletes to get their required sports physicals for middle and high school athletics.
**Special message for parents / guardians of Riverside Middle and Riverside High School athletes. Please visit this web address, http://www.martin-nc.finalforms.com, to update annual forms.
Click on the link below to register for the July 26 COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at South Creek Middle School.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/SouthCreekJuly26
