
May 18, 2026
PENDER COUNTY, NC – Pender County Schools is once again partnering with the NC Department of Public Instruction and No Kid Hungry North Carolina to provide free summer meals to c...

April 14, 2026
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC - South Topsail Elementary represented Pender County Schools well at today’s regional Elementary Battle of the Books competition, earning a strong third-p...

March 4, 2026
PICTURE GALLERY HAMPSTEAD, NC - South Topsail Elementary played host for the 2026 Elementary School Battle of the Books competition. In the weeks leading up to the competiti...

August 7, 2025
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. — Pender County Schools (PCS) will continue its participation in the USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program at 15 qualifying schools for the 20...

July 14, 2025
As part of the shift to a three-tier bell schedule beginning with the 2025-26 school year, Pender County Schools is introducing before-school care options at the Topsail and Surf ...

June 18, 2025
Pender County Schools would like to inform families that Individual Student Reports are now available through the Campus Parent Portal on Infinite Campus. These reports provide de...

May 5, 2025
ROCKY POINT, NC - Pender County Schools celebrated the dedication, innovation, and leadership of its outstanding educators during the annual PCS Awards Night held at Heide Trask...

April 30, 2025
Join Today — Help Us Reach Our Goal! Hey everyone! We’ve kicked off the Kids Heart Challenge and are off to a great start—we’ve already raised over $1,000 toward our school’s goa...

March 26, 2025
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC - Six Pender County Schools bus drivers put their skills to the test at the 2024-2025 School Bus Roadeo, held on Monday, March 24th. The annual competitio...

February 10, 2025
Rocky Point, NC – The energy was electric as young literary scholars from across the district gathered at Rocky Point Elementary for the highly anticipated Elementary Battle ...

January 26, 2025
PENDER COUNTY, NC – Pender County Schools will operate on a normal schedule on Monday, January 27, 2025. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this unique situatio...

January 10, 2025
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. — Pender County Schools has earned high marks from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for academic performance and graduation rates during ...

November 6, 2024
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 ...

October 18, 2024
SURVEY LINK Pender County Schools (PCS) is embarking on an exciting initiative to shape the future of education in our district. As part of our commitment to continuous improvemen...

September 30, 2024
BURGAW, N.C. – Pender County Schools is stepping up to support our neighbors in Western North Carolina, who have been affected by historic flooding following the devastation caused...

September 29, 2024
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September 26, 2024
PENDER COUNTY, NC - In response to the anticipated impact of Hurricane Helene, Pender County Schools will transition to remote learning on Friday, September 27, 2024 . The de...

September 25, 2024
Pender County Schools is closely monitoring the weather conditions related to Hurricane Helene. A decision regarding Friday’s schedule will be made by noon on Thursday . We will ...

September 20, 2024
PENDER COUNTY, NC - Pender County Schools has recently updated its bullying policy to reflect a firm and immediate stance on addressing bullying in our schools. The district is c...

September 17, 2024
Pender County Schools will return to a regular schedule on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Following recent weather conditions and a thorough review, we have confirmed that it is sa...
