Edgecombe County Public School System Coverage

Edgecombe Co. schools delayed on Monday due to flooding risk

According to a post on the school system's Facebook page, schools in the county will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday. The school said the delay will allow maximum daylight for buses and high school drivers traveling in the early morning.

WRAL staff

A look at the impacts of the proposed split between Nash, Edgecombe county schools

As both school boards and Nash and Edgecombe county leaders are set to meet to discuss the impending split, some families have persistent questions about how the transition will unfold.

Nash, Edgecombe school district split plan would mean teacher cuts, students switching schools

As both school boards and Nash and Edgecombe county leaders are set to meet to discuss the impending split, some families have persistent questions about how the transition will unfold.

Keenan Williard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Nash County Schools meet over bill that would reshape school board, redrawing maps

Eight months after the decision was made to split the Nash and Edgecombe school districts in a demerger, a new bill could bring a major shakeup to the Nash County school board.

School board shakeup: New bill would change maps, drop number of board members for Nash Schools

Eight months after the decision was made to split the Nash and Edgecombe school districts in a demerger, a new bill could bring a major shakeup to the Nash County school board.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

School district investigating male teacher accused of entering girl's bathroom, trying to listen to students inside

Edgecombe County Public Schools is investigating after a high school student says a male teacher went into the girl's bathroom at Southwest Edgecombe High School and tried to listen to students using the restroom, claiming he didn't believe one student actually needed to go.

Keenan Willard, WRAL Eastern NC reporter

While delivering school supplies to Edgecombe County, Gov. Cooper calls for more aid to districts in need

Gov. Roy Cooper told WRAL News that rural areas need more supplies in classrooms. He also said North Carolina has to do better for districts in need.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Nash and Edgecome counties to begin school de-merger

After years of planning, the de-merger of the Nash and Edgecombe school districts is officially moving forward.

1,700 students moving to different school district following Nash and Edgecombe de-merger

After years of planning, the demerger of the Nash and Edgecombe school districts is officially moving forward.

Keenan Willard, WRAL Eastern

Parents want action after Edgecombe Edgecombe County Schools score poorly

Edgecombe County Public Schools ranks among the five worst counties in the state for the rate of failing schools.

Nash and Edgecombe leaders call for demerger of school districts

Momentum is growing for a shake-up in how the school districts in the Rocky Mount area are divided.

Nash, Edgecombe leaders call for demerger of school districts down county lines

Momentum is growing for a shake-up in how the school districts in the Rocky Mount area are divided.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Middle schoolers sit in class freezing while heat broken

West Edgecombe Middle School students are tired of sitting in class freezing, according to upset parents who spoke with WRAL News. School officials said that the heat was broken one day at the school and was fixed shortly after, but parents say this has been an ongoing issue.

'Ma I'm cold:' Parents pull Edgecombe students out of class early after heat breaks

The heat went out in classrooms at West Edgecombe Middle School on Monday, leading some parents to have to go and pick up their children.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

1 teen charged with sexual assault involving Southwest Edgecombe High School students, police say

One teenager has been charged with sexual assault involving Southwest Edgecombe High School students, according to officials.

Over 1,000 students struggle to connect to virtual classroom in Edgecombe County

Edgecombe County has 6,000 students, but school officials said 1,000 students have little or no Internet service.

Bryan Mims. WRAL reporter

Edgecombe County Schools leader named 2019 NC Principal of the Year

Matthew Bristow-Smith, a past regional teacher of the year who has led Edgecombe Early College High School for the past five years, was named the Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year at an awards luncheon Friday in Cary.

Support Wake, Edgecombe public schools with State Fair's Tools for Schools program

This year, with your fair ticket purchases, you can support both Wake and Edgecombe County public schools.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor