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Thank you to First Citizens Bank 🏦 for visiting Mrs. Jackson’s fourth grade class at HAES to talk about personal finance 💰📚! We appreciate your time, expertise, and your generous donation 🎁 to our students! #FinancialLiteracy #ThankYou #CommunityPartners #FourthGrade #MoneyMatters #HAESPanthers #StudentSuccess

Happy School Principal Appreciation Day to HAES incredible leader, Dr. Kalee Hill! Today, we celebrate you not just for all you do — but for who you are. You lead with compassion, strength, and a deep belief in every student and staff member. Your dedication, vision, and love for our school community make a difference in more ways than we can count. This year, we gifted you the book You Matter — because you truly do. To every child. To every teacher. To every family. You matter, Dr. Hill — more than words can express. Thank you for being the heart of Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary. We love and appreciate you! #PrincipalAppreciationDay #YouMatter #ThankYouDrHill #PantherPride #HAESStrong ❤️🐾📚💐

Happy Secretary’s Day at TCS! 💜

CCS Autism Support Team shares strategies for boosting family engagement and communication at the Regional Spring Autism Team Meeting.

Nakina Middle School chorus students took a trip to Carowinds for the Music Festival, and they had an amazing time!

Columbus County Board of Education - Special Called Meeting The Columbus County Board of Education will hold a special called session on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM. The meeting will take place in the conference room at the Columbus County Board of Education, located at 2586 James B. White Highway North, Building A, Whiteville, North Carolina. This meeting is open to the public and media outlets.

📸 Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary School Career Day Photo Dump – Part 2! More snapshots from our incredible Career Day! Our students were all smiles as they learned, asked questions, and discovered new paths for their futures! ✨👮‍♂️🚛🎨 We are so proud of the excitement and curiosity our Panthers showed today! 🐾 #CareerDay2025 #HAESPantherPride #ExploringPossibilities #Part2

📸 Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary School Career Day Photo Dump – Part 1! Our Panthers had an amazing time exploring future possibilities at Career Day! From hands-on demos to exciting presentations, it was a day to remember! 💼🛠️🚒🧑‍⚕️ Huge thank you again to Christy Deal and all who helped make this day a success! 🙌 #CareerDay2025 #HAESPantherPride #FutureReady #Part1

Dance students from Columbus County Schools were treated to a special choreography performance from the Wilmington Dance Festival, held on the campus of UNC Wilmington. After the performance, choreographers participated in a talkback session where they answered students’ questions and discussed their creative process.

Gold Key winners from Celebrate the Arts were honored at a reception in recognition of their exhibition at SCC. The exhibit will be displayed in the A Building through the middle of May. Special thanks to SCC for hosting the exhibit.

Science was in the air at HAES! 🔬✨ Each grade level brought the excitement by preparing and presenting their very own science stations for our Science Day. From hands-on experiments to interactive displays, our students explored, engaged, and inspired one another through the power of science! A huge thank you to our amazing students and staff for their hard work and creativity in organizing such an awesome day of learning and fun! You all rocked it! 👏🧪🧠 #HAESPantherPride #ScienceDay #FutureScientists

For Career Week, Mrs. Bowen planned a Scoot Activity where second graders worked together to beat the clock using  clues to guess the correct profession!

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 HAES Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Heather Tilley! We are so proud to recognize Mrs. Tilley for her dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to her students and our school community. As an EC teacher at Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary, she goes above and beyond to meet the diverse needs of her students and make sure every child feels seen, supported, and loved. Thank you, Mrs. Tilley, for being a true difference-maker at HAES! Congratulations to our 2025-2026 HAES Teacher Assistant of the Year, Mrs. Doris Moore! Mrs. Moore is a vital part of the HAES family and a true rock for our Kindergarten team. She supports Mrs. Blackman’s class with patience, love, and a heart for helping every student grow and succeed. Her dedication, calm presence, and willingness to go above and beyond make a difference every single day. Thank you, Mrs. Moore, for all you do for our students and school! #HAESProud #TOY #TAOY #PantherPride

Nakina Middle School 7th grade students - Thinning Tomato Seedlings!

You're Invited! AIG Showcase East Columbus Jr./Sr. High School Tuesday, April 15th | 6:00–7:00 PM Join us for an exciting evening celebrating our AIG students! All families and community members are welcome—we look forward to seeing you there!

Nakina Middle School students learn how to mold, wedge, and paint mini clay dragons and small clay houses in Ms. Brittany Ward's class.

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AIG showcases

Our Tabor City Elementary Betas wanted to show some heroes who sometimes go unnoticed appreciation this week. They made “Easter Bags” of goodies for custodians at TCS, SCHS, WTS, NMS , and ODS. You make a difference in many lives and TCS Elementary Betas thank you!💜