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Bladen County Schools
Bladen County Schools is a PK– 12 graded school district serving Bladen County, North Carolina. Its 14 schools serve 5,360 students as of the 2010–2011 school year. History The history of public education in Bladen County really began shortly after the state passed its first common school law in 1839. The state was then divided into several school districts. In August of that year, voters in Bladen County approved a measure establishing a school system in the county. The system started growing and by 1900 there were 11 schools functioning in the county. By the 1966–67 school year, the segregated Bladen County Schools was operating nine schools for black students and eight schools for white students. Integration and school consolidation movements developed that year and by 1971, the system was fully integrated. Student demographics For the 2010–2011 school year, Bladen County Schools had a total population of 5,360 students and 359.92 teachers on a ( FTE) basis. This pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bladen County, North Carolina
Bladen County () , from the North Carolina Collection's website at the . Retrieved 2013-02-08. is a located in the U.S. state of . As of the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middle School
A middle school (also known as intermediate school, junior high school, junior secondary school, or lower secondary school) is an educational stage which exists in some countries, providing education between primary school and secondary school. The concept, regulation and classification of middle schools, as well as the ages covered, vary between and sometimes within countries. Afghanistan In Afghanistan, middle school includes grades 6, 7, and 8, consisting of students from ages 11 to 14. Algeria In Algeria, a middle school includes 4 grades: 6, 7, 8, and 9, consisting of students from ages 11–15. Argentina The of secondary education (ages 11–14) is roughly equivalent to middle school. Australia No regions of Australia have segregated middle schools, as students go directly from primary school (for years K/preparatory–6) to secondary school (years 7–12, usually referred to as high school). As an alternative to the middle school model, some secondary schools cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of School Districts In North Carolina
This is a list of school districts in North Carolina, including public charter schools. In North Carolina, most public school districts are organized at the county level, with a few organized at the municipal level. A * Alamance-Burlington School System *Alexander County Schools *Alleghany County Schools * Anson County Schools * Ashe County Schools * Asheboro City Schools * Asheville City Schools * Avery County Schools B * Beaufort County Schools * Bertie County Schools * Bladen County Schools * Brunswick County Schools * Buncombe County Schools *Burke County Public Schools C *Cabarrus County Schools * Caldwell County Schools * Camden County Schools *Carteret County Public Schools * Caswell County Schools * Catawba County Schools * Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools *Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools * Chatham County Schools * Cherokee County School District * Clay County Schools * Cleveland County Schools *Clinton City Schools * Columbus County Schools * Craven County Schools ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) is the governing organization of high school athletics in North Carolina, United States. The association maintains the official rule books and governs the officiating standards across the state. The NCHSAA organizes member schools into conferences and oversees the state championships for each of the sanctioned sports. The NCHSAA headquarters is located at 222 Finley Golf Course Road, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The mailing address for the NCHSAA is PO Box 3216, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27515. History The NCHSAA was founded in 1913 by Dr. Louis Round Wilson, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The university served as the primary source of funding and leadership for the Association from 1913 through 1947, before the organization adopted its current model, which provides school administrators with direct influence through the presence of the NCHSAA Board of Directors. The NCHSAA rem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riegelwood, North Carolina
Riegelwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) which sprawls across three counties: Brunswick County, North Carolina; Pender County, North Carolina; Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 579. It is the location of a saw mill and a paper mill. History The Black Rock Plantation House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. Geography Riegelwood is located near the eastern tip of Columbus County, south of Mitchell Landing on the Cape Fear River, site of an International Paper plant. North Carolina Highway 87 passes through Riegelwood, leading southeast to U.S. Routes 74 and 76 in Delco and northwest to Elizabethtown. Wilmington is to the southeast via US 74/76. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Riegelwood CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 8.28%, is water. Demographics Severe weather event in 2006 On November 16, 2006, at 6:21 am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin, North Carolina
Dublin is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 338. Dublin is located on North Carolina Highway 87 and is known as the "Peanut Capital of North Carolina." Geography Dublin is located at (34.655812, -78.724845). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2010, there were 338 people, 131 households, and 88 families residing in the town. The population density was 845.0 inhabitants per square mile (307.2/km2). There were 145 housing units at an average density of 362.5 per square mile (131.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 66.9% White, 19.5% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 9.2% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. 10.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 131 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tar Heel, North Carolina
Tar Heel is a town located in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 117. Tar Heel is home to the largest pig processing plant in the world, which opened in 1992, operated by Smithfield Foods and is located just north of the town limits. On April 18, 2020 the plant reported a case of COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Geography Tar Heel is located at (34.732353, -78.792284), on the banks of the Cape Fear River. Its major highways are NC 87 and NC 131. Fayetteville is to the north, Elizabethtown is to the southeast, and Lumberton is to the southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. History This farming community has a history dating back to the Revolutionary War. Colonel Thomas Robeson, for whom Robeson County was named, lived in the Tar Heel community. His home is located just to the east of the town. It is listed in the National Register of Historic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarkton, North Carolina
Clarkton is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 837 at the 2010 census. History The Brown Marsh Presbyterian Church, John Hector Clark House, and Clarkton Depot are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Clarkton is located at (34.489425, -78.656804), at the crossroads of North Carolina Highway 211 and U.S. Route 701, south of Elizabethtown and the Cape Fear River. The closest town to Clarkton is Bladenboro, to the west on NC 211. Another important transit route that enters Clarkton is the CSX Railroad, that parallels North and South Railroad Streets through the town. The town lies within the Carolina Border Belt, a regional network of tobacco markets and warehouses along both sides of the North Carolina-South Carolina border. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.57%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 705 people, 285 households, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bladenboro, North Carolina
Bladenboro is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 1,750. History Establishment and early years Development around Bladenboro, a farming community also known in its earliest days for its turpentine and lumber, began to take off after a railroad was built through the area in 1859. In 1885, brothers R.L. and H.C. Bridger came to Bladenboro from Little River, South Carolina, to operate a turpentine business. They soon became involved in the timber business and operated a cotton gin. The brothers and their descendants would have a major effect on the shaping of the town and its economy for much of the next century. Major businesses, owned and operated by members of the Bridger family and which employed many area residents, have included Bridger Corporation (a farming supply company and general store no longer in operation), Bladenboro Cotton Mills (established in 1912 and later sold to become Highland Mills), and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Bladen High School
West or Occident is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from east and is the direction in which the Sun sets on the Earth. Etymology The word "west" is a Germanic word passed into some Romance languages (''ouest'' in French, ''oest'' in Catalan, ''ovest'' in Italian, ''oeste'' in Spanish and Portuguese). As in other languages, the word formation stems from the fact that west is the direction of the setting sun in the evening: 'west' derives from the Indo-European root ''*wes'' reduced from ''*wes-pero'' 'evening, night', cognate with Ancient Greek ἕσπερος hesperos 'evening; evening star; western' and Latin vesper 'evening; west'. Examples of the same formation in other languages include Latin occidens 'west' from occidō 'to go down, to set' and Hebrew מַעֲרָב maarav 'west' from עֶרֶב erev 'evening'. Navigation To go west using a compass for navigation (in a place where magnetic north is the same direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabethtown, North Carolina
Elizabethtown is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,583 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bladen County. History Some hold Elizabethtown is named for Elizabeth, the wife of George Carteret, while others believe it was named for the love interest of a local landowner. In the 1970s Elizabethtown more than doubled its size through annexation, increasing from about 1400 square feet to 3700 square feet in area. The Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church and Cemetery and Trinity Methodist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Elizabethtown is located at (34.625691, −78.612270). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.73%, is water. Browns Creek, a tributary to the Cape Fear River, drains the south side of Elizabethtown. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 3,296 people, 1,482 households ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Bladen High School
Bladen County () , from the North Carolina Collection's website at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-02-08. is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,606. Its [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
