Each year, Parents for Public Schools of Pitt County facilitates dozens of community conversations about public education with people in our county. We hear about what is going well with…
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School choice often gets a less than positive connotation in many public education circles. And yet, here in Pitt County, we are happy to know that school choice exists. Not…
“I can’t believe it’s time for this!” We’ve heard this from numerous parents lately who have called our office, emailed us, or attended a workshop or a tour. But indeed,…
Kindergarten 101: January 30 9:30am St. James United Methodist Church Are you the parent or guardian of a rising kindergarten student? Then this program is for you! We know that every…
Make your environment brighter. When your body is craving more daylight, sitting next to an artificial light—also called a light box—for 30 minutes per day can be as effective as antidepressant medication….
We’ve all seen it. Facebook alerts us to a friend’s birthday and says that they are raising money for their favorite cause. We love the person and the easy way…
Thanks to your generosity, Giving Tuesday was a success! Our goal was to raise $5,000 in 24 hours, and we exceeded that goal, ending with $5,114. We are truly thankful…
Wouldn’t to be nice to focus more on family and friends, on gathering and spending time together during the holidays, than to spend your time running around buying, wrapping and delivering…
After reading the Giving Tuesday article about why you should give to PPS-PC, you may still be wondering, “but what does PPS do?” Several members of the Pitt County Board…
We are proud to have kicked off our fourth co-hort of the Parent Engagement Program recently. This year’s co-hort recently began on October 17th, when eighteen parents and community members…