6/6/2025
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NOAA’s hurricane forecast is ‘a call to action.’ Here is what families need to do to be prepared
The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is predicting an above-normal 2025 hurricane season for the Atlantic, forecasting 13 to 19 named storms, of which six to 10 are forecasted to become hurricanes and three to five are forecasted to...
New guidance for integrating family child care homes into public preschool
The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) has released three new Policy Data Snapshots on how operating statutes, program evaluation, and funding streams relate to integrating family child care programs (FCCs, or “home-based” care) into publicly funded pre-K programs, a NIEER press release...
Robeson Community College FAFSA Frenzy helps high school seniors secure college funding
Robeson Community College (RCC) hosted the Finish FAFSA Frenzy Finale on May 1 at the RCC Main Campus Student Center. The event welcomed high school seniors from across the county, providing them with the opportunity to complete their Free Application...
Perspective | ‘Once a Niner, always a Niner’: A new teacher’s journey through literacy education
“Once a Niner, always a Niner” has never felt more true than it does now, as I wrap up my first year as an educator. I first became a Niner in August of 2020, when I chose to pursue a...
The Editor’s Notes
Here is your last update to the playlist that Jeff McDaris curates during the school year and shares with us each Friday. Over 200 songs this year, and 895 songs since he started this project. Thank you to all of the great kids and great educators out there, including you, Superintendent McDaris.
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North Carolina Department of State Treasurer Announces Stalled Contract Negotiations with CVS Caremark
The NC Tribune notes this morning, "CVS Caremark is an arm of CVS Health — which also controls Aetna, which administers claims for the State Health Plan." Read the rest
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