Each fall PPS-PC, in partnership with Pitt County Schools, hosts the Community Leader School Tour Series. PPS-PC would like to thank the 2024 Sponsor, Meridian Park, for helping make the tour series possible. This tour series is designed to introduce community leaders to Pitt County Schools so that they can learn more about what is happening in Pitt County Schools, helping them to be informed as they interact with families who may have questions about public schools in Pitt County. The tour series includes 5 schools annually – a traditional elementary, middle and high school as well as a K8 school and one of the Early Colleges or Sadie Salter Pre K Center. Community leaders including elected officials, faith leaders, realtors, bankers, medical professionals, and anyone else who regularly connects with families are encouraged to attend one or more tours. Tours typically last approximately 1 hour.
Community Leaders interested in attending any of this year’s tours can RSVP by emailing jbreazeale@ppspittcounty.org.
2024 Community Leader School Tour Series –
Sadie Saulter Pre-K Center – October 2nd 9:00 am
During this tour participants will learn:
-how the inclusive program serves 128 Pre-K students on site and in total 541 children across the district and private sector
-how the goal is Kindergarten readiness for eligible four year olds
-how the EC Pre-K program at Sadie has 11 classroom serving 250 children and 5 classrooms throughout the district
-how the program is fully engaged with families, offering resources and support as the first stop for life-long learning.
Bethel School (K-8) – October 10th 9:00 am
During this tour participants will learn:
-how Bethel is a small community school with a family atmosphere
-about the AVID elective for students in grades 5-8
-how K-8 schools help with transition from elementary to middle school
-how CTE and Stem electives are accessible for all grades
Ayden-Grifton High School – October 16th 9:00 am
During this tour participants will learn:
-about the CTE department at AGHS
-about the Freshman Academy
-how AGHS is a community atmosphere
-about the Advanced Honors Academy
Belvoir Elementary School – October 17th 10:00 am
During this tour participants will learn:
-about the Dual Language Immersion Program at Belvoir, which is one of three schools in the district with a Dual Language Immersion Program
-how Belvoir is a Global Leaders School and what that means for the students and staff
A.G. Cox Middle School – October 24th 1:30 pm
During this tour participants will learn:
-how students can be a part of the spelling bee
-about schoolwide club day at A.G Cox
-how peer helpers help in special needs classes
-how art and music classes are inclusive
-how the school “connects the text” with field trip experiences such as (DC, Outerbanks, and Biltmore) in a Day
In addition to the Community Leader School Tour Series annually in the fall PPS-PC also organizes the annual Spring School Tour Series which includes tours at all Pitt County Schools providing an opportunity for families and community members to tour schools. Throughout the year PPS-PC also coordinates family tours for families moving into Pitt County on an as needed basis.
