“Committed to Excellence.”

Website: www.brunswickcountyschools.org/
Superintendent: Katie M. McGee, Ed.D.

35 Referendum Drive
Bolivia, NC28422
(910) 253-2983

2006-2007 North Carolina ABC Results:

Brunswick County Schools Growth

For elementary schools:

• 13% achieved high growth;
• 75% achieved expected growth;
• None were low-performing.

For middle schools:

• 33% achieved high growth;
• 33% achieved expected growth;
• None were low-performing.

For high schools:

• 50% achieved high growth;
• 25% achieved expected growth;
• None were low-performing.

General Information:

• Founded 1764
• County Seat - Bolivia, North Carolina
• Population of county 94,945 (2006 estimate); 855 square miles
• Number of schools - 17
• No. of students - 11,661
• Number of school employees - 1,872; substitutes - 446
• Number of certified staff - 967
• Beginning teacher salary - $29,750
• Teacher supplements range - $1,800 to $3,200
• Number of students: elementary - 5,740
• Number of students: middle school - 2,539
• Number of students: high school - 3,382
• Students by percentages: American Indian 0.8%; Asian 0.5%; Hispanic 7.5%; Black 18.7%; Multi 4.0%; White 68.5%
• Number of students receiving disability services - 1,352;
• Number of preschool students receiving disability services - 85
• Number of students receiving gifted services - 785
• Percent of graduates who plan to continue their education beyond high school - 100% (2005 - 2006 graduates - NC Stat Report 2007)
• Attend 4-year and junior college - 33.7%
• Private SR Institute - 3.6%
• Attend community colleges or trade schools - 45.8%
• Private JR Institute - 0.3%
• Trade or Business - 0.7%
• Military Service - 2.6%
• Gainfully employed - 13.0%
• Others - 0.3%
• Number of vocational courses offered - 60
• Number of high school students enrolled in vocational courses - 4,449
• Number of middle school students enrolled in vocational courses - 2,309
• Number of students in cooperative programs - 68
• Number of students in internships/work based learning - 198
• Number of students in job shadowing programs - 136

Drop-out rates:

• 2001-02 #265-8.52%;
• 2002-03 #193-6.22%;
• 2003-04 #169-5.22%;
• 2004-05 #206-6.00%;
• 2005-06 #205-5.70%;
• 2006-07 #213-5.66%;

Community Support:

• 358 volunteer workshop participants
• 538 one-on-one volunteer tutors
• 892 volunteers serving in other ways
• 37,262 volunteer hours
• 1,825 students tutored/mentored one-on-one
• 7,918 students served in other ways
• 196 Adopt A School partnerships
• $188,937 value of donations from Adopt A School partners to Brunswick County Schools

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Belville Elementary
Joyce Beatty, Principal
575 River Road
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-0601

Bolivia Elementary
Dave Cupolo, Principal
4036 Business Hwy 17-E
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 253-6516

Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary
Patricia Rourk, Principal
250 Pea Landing Road NW
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 287-4014

Lincoln Elementary
Helen Davis, Principal
1664 Lincoln Road
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3597

Southport Elementary
Randy Horne, Principal
701 West 9th Street
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 457-6036

Supply Elementary
Dr. Dwight Willis, Principal
51 Benton Road, SE
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 754-7644

Union Elementary
Rhonda Benton, Principal
180 Union School Road, NW
Shallotte, NC 28459
(910) 579-3591

Virginia Williamson Elementary
Pam Collins, Principal
1020 Zion Hill Road
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 754-8660

Waccamaw School
Beverly Marlowe, Principal
5901 Waccamaw School Rd, NW
Ash, NC 28420
(910) 287-6437

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Leland Middle
Pat Underwood, Principal
927 Old Fayetteville Road, NE
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3030

South Brunswick Middle
David Kulp, Principal
100 Cougar Drive, BSL
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 845-2771

Shallotte Middle
Jerry Small, Principal
225 Village Road
Shallotte, NC 28459
(910) 754-6882

HIGH SCHOOLS

Brunswick County Academy
Sandra Robinson, Principal
1109 Ocean Highway
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 754-9593

North Brunswick High School
Bob Grimes, Principal
1395 Scorpion Drive
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-2261

South Brunswick High School
Vann Pennell, Principal
289 Cougar Drive, BSL
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 845-2204

West Brunswick High School
George Kelley, Principal
550 Whiteville Road, NW
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 754-4338

Brunswick County Early College High School
Dr. Vicky Snyder, Principal
1109 Ocean Highway
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 754-8565