All new Open Mic with Kristen features our new administrative team at John Cotten Tayloe Elementary, Principal Suzanne Brantley, and Assistant Principal Janice Henson. These ladies combined have a total of 70 years in education. They hit the ground running starting the Ron Clark Academy House system, a bright futures council that brought many refreshing upgrades to the school and created a sense of family from within.

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This episode features Dr. Debra Windley, Student Services and Homebound Coordinator. Dr. Windley talks about a new program she is piloting beginning in our Washington City schools called Watch D.O.G.S. She digs into where to apply, vetting process, and how to get involved if interested.

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On this episode, hear from Principal Dr. Emily Pake and English teacher Gretchen Cushing from Beaufort County Early College High School who recently received the National Blue Ribbon Award. Receiving the National Blue Ribbon Award is a prestigious accomplishment that recognizes the outstanding performance and achievements of a school. Listen as they talk more in-depth about receiving this honor and the registration & application process at ECHS.

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On this episode, we took our show on the road and featured our Northeast Regional Educational Service Alliance (NERESA). We attended their yearly Fall Educational Conference & sat down with leaders from across the East. Hear what roles they hold in their district, what each expected to gain from attending the conference, and what leadership means to them.

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Hear from the new Eastern Elementary administration Team, Principal Lisa Taylor, and Assistant Principals Raul Olivares and Julie Harper. This team might be new coming together but not new to education with close to 60 years of combined experience. Hear about their big plans for this year with their stem program, house system, and career night just to name a few.

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This week’s episode features our Pre-K Team, Shannon Sines: Pre-K Director, Jennifer Williams: Pre-K Program Specialist, and Tracey Molnar: Pre-K lead teacher at Chocowinity Primary. These ladies do a fantastic job of explaining all you need to know about Pre-Kindergarten which in Beaufort County is a blended program, designed to assist children in preparing for their kindergarten year. Thinking about enrolling your child, they must be 4 as of August 30, 2023. Listen to hear all the details you need to know.

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This episode features Washington High School's new Administration team, Principal Isaac Lister, and Assistant Principals Yolanda McCullor & Tim Ratliff. This trio shares their shared vision, community support, and surprise future plans with BCCC. You can really feel their excitement for the year ahead and the bond already formed.

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This episode features one of our most versatile employees in the district, Mr. Jamie Stokes, Director of Maintenance for Beaufort County Schools. Jamie is a native of Beaufort County who has lived in Chocowinity, NC his whole life and has deep connections to the community. Hear about all the behind-the-scenes things that Jamie and his team take care of to keep all of our buildings running smoothly each day.

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This episode features another new duo, this time from John Small Elementary. Principal Leigh Ann Swinson

and Assistant Principal Tunmorya Bennett discuss their big push this year being parent involvement; building a parent academy, strengthening their PTO, and continuing student-led conferences. Hear about all the exciting things this team has in store for this new year together.

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Listen as Beaufort County Schools head Athletic Director Keith Mitchell explains his new role with the district. With more than 25 years of experience in education, his big focus is increasing visibility with this new role. Hear his thoughts about how athletics makes such a huge difference in children’s lives and the importance of it in Beaufort County schools.

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