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Dare County Schools

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Superintendent

Steve Basnight

[email protected]

@Steve_Basnight

Contact

(252) 480-8888

(252) 480-8885

PO Box 1508, Nags Head, NC 27959

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Recent news

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How can North Carolina schools develop the future of the aviation industry?

by Chantal Brown | October 12, 2026

Feature

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by Caroline Parker | December 18, 2025

Perspective

Perspective | Funding for literacy coaching support is making a difference in districts like Dare County Schools

by Amy Rhyne, Karen Wood, Christina Shrock and Rhys Lamberg | February 3, 2025

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by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | November 7, 2024

Feature

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by Liz Bell | August 30, 2023