Bertie County Schools
| Bertie County Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Otis Smallwood |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Schools | 9 |
| Budget | $ 37,105,000 |
| NCES District ID | 3700360[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,900 |
| Teachers | 191.89 (on FTE basis) |
| Staff | 225.89 (on FTE basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 15.11:1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
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.
Student demographics[edit]
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.[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%).[2] For the same school year, 73.96% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.[3]
Governance[edit]
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.[4]
Board of education[edit]
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.[5]
Superintendent[edit]
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.[6] 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.[7]
Member schools[edit]
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.
High schools[edit]
- Bertie Early College High School (Windsor)
- Bertie High School (Windsor)
- Bertie STEM High School (Windsor)
Middle schools[edit]
- Bertie Middle School (Windsor)
Elementary schools, pre-school[edit]
- Askewville Pre-School (Windsor)
- Aulander Elementary School (Aulander)
- Colerain Elementary School (Colerain)
- West Bertie Elementary (Kelford)
- Windsor Elementary (Windsor)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Bertie County Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ "Percentage of Students in Each Demographic Group". North Carolina’s School Report Cards. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ "2010–2011". Free & Reduced Meals Application Data. NC Department of Public Instruction. Archived from the original (XLS) on April 23, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ "Education Districts". NC State Board of Education. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ "Board of Education". Bertie County Schools. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ King, Heather (November 12, 2012). "New Superintendent For Bertie County Schools". WITN. Archived from the original on May 17, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ "Principal of the year named". The Virginian-Pilot. October 10, 2008. p. Y2.
External links[edit]
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