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‘Predetermined outcome’: School workers fired after trespass incident withdraw appeal but reiterate objections. Meanwhile, man who pleaded guilty to school trespass is released from jail
The two Dare County Schools maintenance workers who were dismissed in November following the trespass incident at Manteo Elementary School submitted a letter to the school board and attorneys formally withdrawing their appeal, but also reiterating their objections.

Corinne Saunders
Jan 217 min read


‘I can’t wait to see it in action’: Groundbreaking for Everyone’s Playground OBX set for June, after years of community fundraising
A milestone was officially celebrated earlier this month as plans were set for a $900,000 fully accessible playground—the region’s first—to be built at Kitty Hawk Elementary School in Kitty Hawk.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 23, 20257 min read


‘The badge policy has never been enforced’: A pair of school district workers said they were dismissed because of the Manteo Elementary trespassing incident. One said he was never issued a badge
Two men who said they were employed as maintenance workers for Dare County Schools until their recent dismissals because of the Manteo Elementary School trespass incident shared what they saw as concerning systemic issues.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 1, 20259 min read


Bond increased for man arrested for alleged trespass inside Manteo Elementary, Dare school board sets Tuesday special meeting on school safety
Bond was increased for the man arrested for allegedly trespassing inside Manteo Elementary, and the Dare school board has set a Tuesday evening special meeting on school safety.

Corinne Saunders
Nov 20, 202511 min read


Trump administration reverses course, will release frozen public school funding, NC leaders say
North Carolina leaders announced Friday afternoon that the Trump administration reversed course and will release the nearly $7 billion in public school funding across the nation it had frozen indefinitely the day before its scheduled July 1 release.

Corinne Saunders
Jul 26, 20253 min read


Trump administration freezes over $750,000 in federal school funding across Outer Banks area
The Trump administration’s recent freeze of federal public school funding totals over $750,000 across Outer Banks area public school districts.

Corinne Saunders
Jul 10, 20256 min read


First Flight students land top honors at NC Renewable Energy Challenge, invitation to 2025 World KidWind Challenge
First Flight Middle School and First Flight High School students earned top honors at this year’s North Carolina Renewable Energy Challenge.

Corinne Saunders
Mar 27, 20255 min read


Sailing toward completion: Manteo Middle’s miniboat in final stages
The small sailboat students at Manteo Middle School are building is almost ready for its launch in the Atlantic Ocean.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 4, 20243 min read
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