/tags/robeson-county-schools Robeson County schools en-US Copyright Mon, 11 Apr 2022 20:26:19 GMT /news/2022-04-11/north-carolinas-experimental-school-takeover-program-is-officially-ending-this-summer The State Board of Education voted last week to approve Southside-Ashpole Elementary’s return to the Public Schools of Robeson County in July. This marks the end of the state's Innovative School District program. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 20:26:19 GMT /news/2022-04-11/north-carolinas-experimental-school-takeover-program-is-officially-ending-this-summer Liz Schlemmer /education/2018-06-13/despite-parent-pleas-hurricane-damaged-school-to-close-for-good A Robeson County elementary school damaged by Hurricane Matthew will close for good. The decision came after a group of parents pleaded to keep it… Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:20:35 GMT /education/2018-06-13/despite-parent-pleas-hurricane-damaged-school-to-close-for-good Lisa Philip /education/2018-04-11/some-robeson-county-parents-want-to-ban-paddling-in-schools An attempt to ban corporal punishment in Robeson County schools has stalled. The effort was led by parents and child advocates.Robeson County is one of… Wed, 11 Apr 2018 20:05:49 GMT /education/2018-04-11/some-robeson-county-parents-want-to-ban-paddling-in-schools Lisa Philip /education/2018-01-10/robeson-county-schools-votes-to-turn-over-elementary-to-innovative-school-district The State of North Carolina is embarking on an educational experiment to open a new school district aimed at improving struggling schools. On Tuesday, the… Wed, 10 Jan 2018 22:44:30 GMT /education/2018-01-10/robeson-county-schools-votes-to-turn-over-elementary-to-innovative-school-district Liz Schlemmer /education/2017-10-04/a-year-later-lumberton-students-still-coping-with-matthews-destruction Robeson County second grader Niveah Barnes remembers one detail in particular about Hurricane Matthew."I wanted to talk about dinosaurs when I was in… Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:30:23 GMT /education/2017-10-04/a-year-later-lumberton-students-still-coping-with-matthews-destruction Lisa Philip /news/2016-10-20/the-aftermath-of-hurricane-matthew The town of Princeville, North Carolina was established by freed slaves after the Civil War, and it is the oldest town incorporated by African-Americans… Thu, 20 Oct 2016 16:28:56 GMT /news/2016-10-20/the-aftermath-of-hurricane-matthew Katy Barron, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2016-10-20/the-aftermath-of-hurricane-matthew The town of Princeville, North Carolina was established by freed slaves after the Civil War, and it is the oldest town incorporated by African-Americans… Thu, 20 Oct 2016 16:28:56 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-10-20/the-aftermath-of-hurricane-matthew Katy Barron, Frank Stasio