Hertford County Public Schools

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Hertford County Public Schools
Location
Hertford County, North Carolina
United States
District information
Type Public
GradesPK–12
SuperintendentDr. Jesse J. Pratt
Asst. superintendent(s)T. Chanel Sidbury
Schools7
Budget$ 36,488,000
NCES District ID 3702160 [1]
Students and staff
Students2,500
Teachers223.45 (on FTE basis)
Staff297.31 (on FTE basis)
Student–teacher ratio14.78:1
Other information
Website www.hertford.k12.nc.us

Hertford County Public Schools (also called Hertford County Schools) is a PK–12 graded school district serving Hertford County, North Carolina. The accredited district is led by superintendent Dr. Jesse Pratt and has a five-member board of education. Its seven schools serve 2,500 students as of the 2021–22 school year.

Contents

History

In 2006, after several years of high turnover rates for teachers, Hertford County Public Schools worked with Partners for Hertford County Public Schools Foundation to build apartments on property owned by the school which was deeded to the foundation. [2] The foundation built low cost housing to attract teachers into the area and help with teacher retention. [2] [3] Construction began on what is called Hertford Pointe in December of that year with two million dollars pledged for the project, with some of the funding comes from the North Carolina State Employees Credit Union, along with support from town, businesses and the state. [4] Construction was completed in 2007 with the buildings being dedicated on October 29 of that year. [5]

Hertford County High School was first accredited by AdvancED in 1986 [6] and the district's middle school also received accreditation in 1988. [7] In 2006, the district as a whole sought its first accreditation. The process lasted until the 2008 review approved accreditation for the system. [8] AdvancED awarded the accreditation on January 27, 2009. [9]

Student demographics

For the 2021–22 school year, Hertford County Public Schools had a total population of 2,500 students and 176.19 teachers on a (FTE) basis, a student-teacher ratio of 14.09:1. [1] That same year, out of the total student population, the gender ratio was 51% male to 49% female. The demographic group makeup was: Black, 59%; White, 33%; Hispanic, 4%; American Indian, 1%; Asian/Pacific Islander, 1%, and two or more races, 3%. [10] For the same school year, 83.04% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches. [11]

Governance

The primary governing body of Hertford County Public Schools follows a council–manager government format with a five-member Board of Education appointing a Superintendent to run the day-to-day operations of the system. [12] [13] The school system currently resides in the North Carolina State Board of Education's First District. [14]

Board of education

The five members of the Board of Education generally meet on the last Monday of each month. The current members of the board are: Sheila J. Porter (Chair), Eddie Hall (Vice-Chair), Dennis M. Deloatch, J. Wendell Hall, and David Shields. [15]

Superintendent

Dr. Jesse J. Pratt, previously deputy superintendent of operations with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS), was selected superintendent of the system in November, 2022.

Member schools

Hertford County Public Schools has seven schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. [13] These are separated into three high schools, one middle schools, and three elementary schools. [16]

High schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

Athletics

Athletic departments for the district schools are members of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. The only school that competes is Hertford County High, a 2A school in the Northeastern Coastal Conference. [17]

See also

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  2. 1 2 Bonner, Lynn (August 26, 2006). "N.C. county offering teachers a place to live". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  3. ↑ "SECU Teacher Housing". North Carolina State Employees Credit Union Foundation. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Hertford Pointe breaks ground". The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald. December 16, 2006. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Teacher apartments dedicated". The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald. October 29, 2007. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Hertford County High School". Institution Summary. AdvancED. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Hertford County Middle School". Institution Summary. AdvancED. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  8. ↑ White, Thadd (October 8, 2008). "HCPS gains full accreditation". The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
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  10. ↑ "Percentage of Students in Each Demographic Group". North Carolina’s School Report Cards. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  11. ↑ "2010–2011". Free & Reduced Meals Application Data. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Archived from the original (XLS) on April 23, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  12. ↑ Hampton, Jeffrey S (August 16, 1998). "New Schools Chiefs Face Challenges". The Virginian-Pilot. p. Y1. Steve Stone in Hertford County faces a political battle against a five-member school board that voted to hire him by a margin of one vote.
  13. 1 2 "Superintendent of Schools Vacancy Announcement". Hertford County Public Schools. Hertford County, North Carolina. February 29, 2012. Archived from the original (pdf) on March 21, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Education Districts". North Carolina State Board of Education. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Hertford County School Board Members". Hertford County Public Schools. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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  17. ↑ "NCHSAA CONFERENCES 2012–13". NCHSAA website. North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
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