Saturday, December 2, 2023

Sanford Education News

Among the many great attributes in our community is the complete commitment we all place on higher education.

The Lee County Public Schools system is filled with dedicated teachers, administrators, staffers, volunteers and students, who work hard every day to fulfill each participant’s potential. With three public high schools and a full range of 13 diverse schools that serve populations in the pre-, elementary and middle school ages, Lee County offers education and training to meet each person’s needs.

Central Carolina Community College is one of the state system’s highest-rated 2-year and training institutions, offering nearly 50 different curriculum programs and distance education. The Lee County community is also home to 2 established Christian schools, a Montessori school and charter school.

For latest news from our schools and the students they serve, please visit this section of the Welcome To Sanford website on a regular basis.

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CCCC Ranks #1 In NC Community College Ratings

A popular online evaluation site which publishes annual evaluations of the nation's community colleges has awarded Central Carolina Community College it's top ranking among the state community colleges in its recently released report. Niche.com,...

Community Groups Observe Week of the Young Child

The Lee County Partnership for Children (LCPFC) and the Coalition for Families are encouraging local citizens of Sanford-Lee County to celebrate and value the youngest members of our community during the Week of the...

Lee County Schools Announce Open House Schedule

With another school year in the Lee County Schools system roughly a month away, it’s time for students and families to start making plans. The school district has announced its full schedule of open...

Sanford Earns National Ranking For Business Start-Ups

"We're #15!"  (and that's REALLY good!) Online personal credit resource provider WalletHub recently released it's ranking of top small cities to start a business in and Sanford came in 15th nationwide out of 1,261 communities....

Sanford Streetscape, Ophelia Livingston Earn State Honors

The City of Sanford's Downtown Streetscape project has been recognized as the 2017 recipient of the Best Outdoor Space Improvement Award by the North Carolina Department of Commerce and its Main Street Champions program....

Wendy Bryant-Motley Named NC Art Educator of the Year

Broadway Elementary School's widely acclaimed, long-time art teacher Wendy Bryant-Motley has been recognized as the North Carolina Art Educators Association's 2018 Teacher of the Year.  Broadway Principal Ricky Secor says that this recognition is...

CCH Celebrates Healthy Hearts And Valentine’s Day

Central Carolina Hospital will observe American Heart Month and celebrate Valentine’s Day with its fourth annual Healthy Heart Fair on Wednesday February 14th from 7-10am. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cardiovascular diseases are...

Broadway AVID Students Educate State Educators

For second straight year, Broadway Elementary School's AVID program has earned the attention of educators from other parts of North Carolina.  AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a program that helps students close the achievement...

Student Coders Busy At Work At Lee County Schools

Schools throughout Lee County recently participated in Computer Science Education Week through The Hour of Code initiative, which gives people of all ages and backgrounds an opportunity to learn and practice computer coding. Two notable...

Deep River Elementary Students Learning With Surgical Precision

Deep River Elementary fifth-graders were challenged to not only remember what they learned over the course of a unit, but to do “medically examine and repair issues” on certain skills. The fifth-grade teachers put together...