The demographic group makeup was: White, 82%; Hispanic, 8%; Black, 6%; Asian/Pacific Islander, 1%; and American Indian, 0% (two or more races: 4%).
[3] For the same school year, 54.79% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.
The school system currently resides in the North Carolina State Board of Education's Seventh District.
[5] The seven members of the Board of Education generally meet on the second Monday of each month.
He was previously superintendent of Beaufort County Schools (North Carolina).