📢 Bell Schedule Update for 2025–2026
Pender County Schools is transitioning to a three-tier bell schedule for select schools on the east side of the county beginning next school year.
We've created a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to help families and staff understand the changes and what to expect.
🔗 https://5il.co/3iaht
We appreciate your continued support as we work to improve transportation efficiency and student services across the district.
Aviso Importante para los Negocios Locales
Hemos sido informados de una estafa relacionada con una empresa llamada Elite Sports Promo (https://www.elitesportspromos.com/) que está afirmando falsamente representar a Pender High School y a las Escuelas del Condado de Pender mientras solicita fondos de patrocinio. Según informes de otros distritos, varios negocios ya han sido engañados.
Para aclarar, ninguna escuela del Condado de Pender trabaja con empresas externas de mercadeo para conseguir patrocinios. Las únicas organizaciones autorizadas a recaudar fondos para nuestros programas deportivos son los Booster Clubs (clubes de apoyo).
Si su negocio es contactado por alguien que dice representar a nuestras escuelas para fines de publicidad o patrocinio, le recomendamos verificar su identidad y comunicarse directamente con la escuela.
Puede leer más sobre esta estafa en el sitio web del Better Business Bureau:
🔗 https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/fort-worth/profile/advertising-agencies/elite-sports-promos-0825-1000198130
Gracias por ayudarnos a proteger a nuestra comunidad.
🚨 Important Notice for Local Businesses and Our Community
We’ve been made aware of a scam involving a company called Elite Sports Promo (https://www.elitesportspromos.com/) that is falsely claiming to represent Pender High School and Pender County Schools while seeking sponsorship funds. Reports from other districts indicate that multiple businesses have already been misled.
To be clear, no Pender County School partners with outside marketing companies to secure sponsorships. The only legitimate organizations authorized to collect funds for our athletic programs are the Booster Clubs.
If your business is contacted by anyone claiming to represent our school for advertising or sponsorship purposes, we encourage you to verify their identity and contact your school directly.
You can read more about this scam on the Better Business Bureau website:
🔗 https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/fort-worth/profile/advertising-agencies/elite-sports-promos-0825-1000198130
Thank you for helping us protect our community.
🎈 Calling All 4-Year-Olds!
Help your child shine! ⭐️ Our Head Start program is enrolling eligible 4-year-olds for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a fantastic opportunity for early education at no cost to families. 🏫📘
📲 Apply now or contact us to learn more!
🔗 https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/preschool
🎈 ¡Llamando a todos los niños de 4 años!
¡Ayuda a tu hijo/a a brillar! ⭐️ Nuestro programa Head Start está inscribiendo a niños elegibles de 4 años para el año escolar 2025-2026. Es una gran oportunidad de educación temprana sin costo para las familias. 🏫📘
📲 ¡Solicita ahora o contáctanos para más información!
🔗 https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/preschool
YouTube Link - https://youtu.be/_vMYe7N-zQY
🎓 Celebrating Our Beginning Teacher Graduates! 🎓
Pender County Schools proudly recognized a major milestone in the careers of our Beginning Teachers (BT's). BT's from across the district gathered to celebrate the successful completion of their third year in the classroom. This moment marks the transition from inexperienced educators to confident professionals who have demonstrated growth, resilience, and commitment to student success.
Over the past three years, these teachers have inspired and encouraged students while learning and growing in their craft. They’ve adapted to new challenges, embraced collaboration, and contributed to their school communities. This ceremony honored a journey of passion in service of education.
Pender County Schools is incredibly proud of each graduate and thankful for the mentors, school leaders, and support staff who helped guide them along the way. Congratulations to our newest group of BT graduates!
Support the State Digital Learning Dashboard!
NC is collecting info about students’ access to devices & internet outside of school. Please complete this short survey (1 per child): No personal info collected - https://forms.gle/HwNwhWagN7MrkPsU9 Thank you!
¡Apoye el Panel de Aprendizaje Digital del Estado!
Carolina del Norte está recopilando información sobre el acceso de los estudiantes a dispositivos e internet fuera de la escuela. Por favor complete esta breve encuesta (una por cada niño):
No se recopila información personal – https://forms.gle/HwNwhWagN7MrkPsU9
¡Gracias!
Thank you for your patience.
Actualmente, una interrupción del servicio de Internet está afectando a las escuelas de Topsail y Surf City, lo que podría impactar tanto el Internet como las líneas telefónicas en esas ubicaciones. Four County Electric ha confirmado que el problema se debe a una línea de fibra óptica que fue cortada. En este momento, no hay un tiempo estimado para la restauración del servicio. Estamos trabajando activamente con Four County Electric para monitorear la situación y publicaremos actualizaciones en nuestro sitio web y canales de redes sociales tan pronto como haya más información disponible.
An Internet outage is currently impacting Topsail and Surf City Schools, potentially affecting both Internet and phone lines at these locations. Four County Electric has confirmed that the issue stems from a fiber line that was cut. At this time, there is no estimated time for restoration. We are actively working with Four County Electric to monitor the situation and will post updates on our website and social media channels as soon as more information becomes available.
Congratulations to THS Men's Golf Coach John Calarco - 2025 Coach of the Year for the Men's Golf Mideastern Conference!! Coach led the Pirates to a second place finish in the Conference Championship - David Quinones finished 13th in the state as an individual. Peers in the Mideastern recognized the impact Coach Calarco has on his golfers - if you know him you shouldn't be surprised! 🏴☠️⛳
We understand there’s a great deal of community interest in the topic scheduled for discussion at tomorrow’s Board of Education meeting. We want to clarify a few details to avoid any confusion:
📍 This meeting is a special called session, which follows different procedures than regular board meetings.
🗣️ Public comment is not part of the agenda for special called meetings.
💻 The meeting will be held virtually, so there is no in-person attendance option.
We hear the concerns and encourage community members to continue sharing feedback with the Board and district leadership through appropriate channels. Public comment will be available at our next regular board meeting.
🗂️ For the agenda, board packet (detailed information) and livestream link, visit:
https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/meetings
Familias y graduados: A medida que se acercan las graduaciones, estamos atentos al pronóstico del tiempo para finales de esta semana. Si el clima obliga a realizar cambios en el horario, cada escuela anunciará los detalles de inmediato por teléfono, correo electrónico, redes sociales y el sitio web de la escuela. Como la graduación de Pender Innovative Learning Academy se realiza en un lugar cerrado, sigue según lo programado. Gracias por su paciencia mientras trabajamos para garantizar una celebración segura e inolvidable para cada estudiante.
Families and graduates: As graduations are getting closer, we’re keeping an eye on the weather forecast for later this week. If weather forces any changes in the schedule, each school will announce details right away through phone, email, social media, and school website. As Pender Innovative Learning Academy has an indoor graduation, they're on as scheduled. Thanks for your patience as we work to ensure a safe, memorable celebration for every student.
Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice protects the freedoms we hold dear.
From all of us at Pender County Schools, thank you to our fallen heroes. We remember. We honor.
🚜🎉 Pender County Schools is on site today at the Touch-a-Truck event in Burgaw!
Come join us at 601 South Smith Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 for a fun, hands-on experience for kids of all ages. Meet the people behind the wheels of school buses, emergency vehicles, construction equipment, and more!
We’re proud to be part of this great community event—hope to see you there
