🌟 Public Schools of Robeson County Board of Education Meeting Highlights
📅 September 9, 2025 | 🕕 6:00 PM
Moment of Silence
Pledge led by St. Pauls Middle student Geovanni Andrade Reyes 🇺🇸
Agenda amended and adopted ✅
Previous meeting minutes approved 📄
🏆 RECOGNITIONS
✨ Impact Awards
Congratulations to this month’s Impact Award honorees, who embody our district’s “One Team, One Goal” motto by working together to create a supportive and thriving school environment. Special thanks to Mr. Austin Jacobs and Chick-fil-A of Lumberton for sponsoring gift cards and to Mr. Brandon Ventura and Sign City for sponsoring our plaques.
Classified Employee: Ms. Jerri Lynn Martin, Teacher Assistant, Tanglewood Elementary 🌟
Certified Employee: Ms. Asia Bracey, Academic Coach, East Robeson Elementary 🌟
🏅 Special Recognition
Senator Danny Britt honored the late Coach Danny Graham with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, NC’s highest civilian honor.
A legendary leader on and off the court, Coach Graham guided Lumberton High School women’s basketball for more than 20 years, becoming the school’s winningest coach. He led the Pirates to the State Championship in 2001, a runner-up finish in 2002, multiple tournament victories, and received numerous coaching honors—all while mentoring athletes who went on to earn college scholarships. In addition, under his leadership, 14 athletes became state champions in track. Today, the Lumberton High School basketball court proudly bears his name. Graham passed away in February, but his legacy lives on through all whose lives he touched.
👩🏫 Kenan Fellows 2025-26
PSRC Director of Indian Education Dr. Connie Locklear
PSRC’s 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year Sarah Griffin-Greene (STEM educator at Rowland-Norment Elementary)
🎓 Aspiring Superintendent Program
Congrats to Amanda Graham, who was recognized for her selection to Cohort X of the Aspiring Superintendent Program hosted by the North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association (NCSSA).
INFORMATION ITEMS
📊 2025-2026 Data Report
Graduation rate up to 85.6% 🎓
23 of 36 schools met or exceeded growth 📈
8 schools exited low-performing status 🚀
Students outperformed the state in most math & reading growth measures 💪
✅ Action Items
During the meeting, board members also approved:
Hazel Health Telehealth Program
Occupational Therapy Contract
Sole Source (Kami/Notable, Lexia Contract to Sole Source, Inc.)
Fundraisers
Monthly Financial Report
🔒 Closed Session
Personnel, legal issues, and reports discussed.
✅ Meeting adjourned
Watch the meeting here: