Craven County Schools

Craven County Schools Craven County Schools We are located in Eastern North Carolina, approximately 40 miles from the coast. (2006 est.)

Our district covers approximately 695 square miles with a total population of 94,875 residents. Area Cities of New Bern and Havelock including the towns of Bridgeton, Cove City, Dover, River Bend, Trent Woods, Vanceboro, and Marine Corps Air Station - Cherry Point.

☀️ Summer Meals Are Here for Craven County Children and Teens! ☀️We are so thankful for the wonderful response to our Su...
06/05/2026

☀️ Summer Meals Are Here for Craven County Children and Teens! ☀️

We are so thankful for the wonderful response to our Sun Meals To-Go Thursday meal pick-up today! Many of our sites ran out of meals, and Bridgeton Elementary distributed more than 120 meals for the week. We are grateful these meals are being picked up and used to support children and families across Craven County.
Reminder: All children and teens ages 18 and younger in Craven County are eligible for free summer meals. No ID or registration is required.
Families are encouraged to come out during the week for on-site breakfast and lunch, and may also pick up Sun Meals To-Go for the week on Thursdays at designated locations.

🍽️ On-Site Summer Meal Locations Meals are served on-site at the following Craven County Schools locations through August 14:
• Havelock High• Trent Park Elem• West Craven High• New Bern High• Bridgeton Elementary School
Breakfast: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Additional Craven Cruiser Route locations in the New Bern area include:
• Craven Terrace• Trent Court• Cooper’s Landing Apartments• Fox Chase Village

📦 Sun Meals To-Go Thursday Distribution Distributed on Thursdays through August 13 at the following locations and times:
Havelock Area
• Havelock High School: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
• Harlowe Community Center: 9:00-9:30 a.m.
Vanceboro Area
West Craven High School: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
• Bower’s Park, 7909 Main Street, Vanceboro: 9:00-9:30 a.m.
• The Oaks Apartments, 401 Buck Lane, Vanceboro: 9:40-10:10 a.m.
• Bailey Lane Apartments, 255 Bailey Lane #1, Vanceboro: 10:20-10:50 a.m.
• Juniper Chapel, 655 Piney Neck Road, Vanceboro: 11:00-11:30 a.m.
Bridgeton Area
• Bridgeton Elementary School: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Dover and Cove City Areas
• Cove City Library: 12:00-12:30 p.m.
• Dover Town Hall: 12:45-1:15 p.m.
New Bern Area
• New Bern High School: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Thank you to our amazing School Nutrition team and community partners for helping make sure children and teens have access to free, healthy meals all summer long.

Help us spread the word! Learn more at SummerMeals4NCKids.org.

✨ Celebrating Our Facilities Services Team! ✨Today, Craven County Schools Facilities Services celebrated the end of the ...
06/04/2026

✨ Celebrating Our Facilities Services Team! ✨

Today, Craven County Schools Facilities Services celebrated the end of the school year with a special luncheon and awards ceremony honoring the hard work, dedication, and behind-the-scenes efforts of this incredible team.

Our Facilities Services employees play an important role in ensuring our schools sparkle, shine, and remain safe, clean, and comfortable spaces for learning and teaching. While the entire team was celebrated today, we are proud to recognize this year’s award winners:

🏆 Fire Safety Compliant School of the Year — Ben D. Quinn Elementary�🏆 Most Improved in Fire Safety — H.J. MacDonald Middle School�🏆 Beginning Custodian of the Year — Heather Weaver, HHS�🏆 Cleanest School of the Year — Creekside Elementary�🏆 Custodian of the Year — Leonard Reels�🏆 Director’s Choice — Keith Eubanks�🏆 Facilities Technician of the Year — Tammy Miller

Congratulations to all of our award recipients, and thank you to every member of our Facilities Services Team for all you do each day to support our students, staff, and schools.

We also extend our sincere appreciation to the local vendors and businesses that donated door prizes, allowing us to shower our staff with gifts and show our appreciation during today’s celebration.

Thank you, Facilities Services, for helping make Craven County Schools a great place to learn, teach, and work! 👏

🎉 Congratulations to Liz Witten, 5th-grade teacher at Ben D. Quinn Elementary School, on being named the 2026 NCCTM Math...
06/03/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Liz Witten, 5th-grade teacher at Ben D. Quinn Elementary School, on being named the 2026 NCCTM Math Teacher of the Year for Craven County Schools! 🧮✨

Ms. Witten was presented with this special recognition today, and we are extremely proud to celebrate her dedication to mathematics instruction and student learning.

As the teacher selected to represent Craven County Schools, Ms. Witten will receive a one-year membership in the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics, recognition at the State Mathematics Conference, and a special memento to honor the occasion.

We are so proud of Ms. Witten and cannot wait to hear about her experience at the conference this fall!

Congratulations, Ms. Witten! 👏

🍎✨ Celebrating Our School Nutrition Heroes! ✨🍎On Wednesday, May 27, the Annual School Nutrition Awards Ceremony was held...
05/30/2026

🍎✨ Celebrating Our School Nutrition Heroes! ✨🍎

On Wednesday, May 27, the Annual School Nutrition Awards Ceremony was held at Amelia Grove, bringing together school administrators, district staff, and the Board of Education to celebrate and recognize our incredible School Nutrition employees.

This special evening was all about honoring the well-deserved individuals and teams who serve as the unsung heroes and heartbeat of our schools. Each day, our School Nutrition staff prepare and serve meals with love, care, and dedication, helping ensure our students are nourished, supported, and ready to learn.

Congratulations to this year’s award recipients:

🏆 Worked Down to the Bone — Ray Gates
🏆 Miller Hands — Chelsea Spradlin
🏆 Shining Stars — Creekside Elementary Café Staff
🏆 Lunchroom Legends — Havelock High School Café
🏆 Most Meals Served During Farm to School Week — Ben D. Quinn Elementary
🏆 Farm to School Week Recipe Developers — Samantha Wilson and Donna Hohlfelder
🏆 Overall Highest Breakfast Increase for the Year — Creekside Elementary
🏆 Overall Highest Lunch Increase for the Year — Ben D. Quinn Elementary
🏆 Manager of the Year — Amber Lewis
🏆 Employee of the Year — Kristen Durbin
🏆 Friend LEE Award — Greenbrier Community

Thank you to all of our School Nutrition employees for the difference you make every single day. Your hard work, heart, and commitment do not go unnoticed.

We appreciate you and wish you a wonderful summer! ☀️

🌟 Celebrating the Partners In Education Annual Spring Luncheon! 🌟Today’s Partners In Education Annual Spring Luncheon wa...
05/28/2026

🌟 Celebrating the Partners In Education Annual Spring Luncheon! 🌟

Today’s Partners In Education Annual Spring Luncheon was a packed and inspiring event as educators, administrators, district staff, community members, and friends of public education came together in support of this important fundraiser and “friends-raiser!”

All proceeds from this event benefit Partners In Education, which directly supports Craven County Schools through classroom grants, educator support, and valuable programs such as the BT Store. Over the past 40 years, Partners In Education has provided an incredible $10 million in grants to support teaching and learning across our district.

Dr. Cheeseman, Superintendent, opened the event by highlighting the importance of connections, community, and the powerful impact that strong partnerships have on our schools.

We were also honored to welcome the State Superintendent, Maurice “Mo” Green, as our special guest speaker. He shared an inspiring message about the importance of public education, his vision for success, and the shared goal of making North Carolina the best public school system in the nation by 2030. With the dedication of educators and the support of strong partners like Partners In Education, we know that hand in hand, these goals can become a reality.

Thank you to Partners In Education, the many sponsors, community partners, educators, and everyone who attended today’s luncheon. Your support continues to make a lasting difference for our students, staff, and schools.

Together, we are building brighter futures for Craven County Schools! 💙

🎉 Congratulations to our BT3 Teachers! 🎉This morning, Craven County Schools proudly celebrated 63 Beginning Teacher 3 (B...
05/27/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our BT3 Teachers! 🎉

This morning, Craven County Schools proudly celebrated 63 Beginning Teacher 3 (BT3) educators at Grover C. Fields Middle School as they completed their Beginning Teacher journey and transitioned into full teacher status after three successful years of growth, leadership, and learning.

Dr. Cheeseman, Superintendent, opened the celebration with words of wisdom, sharing how his own educational career has evolved through the impact of students, colleagues, and fellow staff members.

Mr. Christian Martin, 2024-2025 Beginning Teacher of the Year, also shared celebratory remarks, honoring the hard work, dedication, and resilience of this outstanding group of educators.

Each BT3 teacher received a certificate and a chair. A special gift encouraging them to relax, reflect, and recharge this summer before the next adventure begins when school starts back in August.

Congratulations to all 63 BT3s on this exciting milestone! We are proud of your commitment to students and grateful for the difference you make each day in Craven County Schools.

A special thank you to Lakecia Brown and Necia Swain, BT Coordinators, and Dr. Neshawn Dawson, Director of Human Resources, for their leadership, support, and dedication to our beginning teachers. We also appreciate the help of our school-based mentors for their caring ways and the time they invested in our BTs.

Congrats to all of the Rams 🐏
05/23/2026

Congrats to all of the Rams 🐏

Congrats to all our graduates 🎓
05/22/2026

Congrats to all our graduates 🎓

Happy Graduation Day to the Class of 2026 ! Here’s to a beautiful Commencement Day full of celebrations!🎓🎉🥳❤️👏🌈*(Photo t...
05/22/2026

Happy Graduation Day to the Class of 2026 ! Here’s to a beautiful Commencement Day full of celebrations!🎓🎉🥳❤️👏🌈
*(Photo this morning at HHS)

Address

3600 Trent Road
New Bern, NC
28562

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Craven County Schools posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category