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  • Season 2 | Episode 3: Dr. Steve Lassiter, PCS students

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    In Pitt County Schools, students are at the center of every conversation. In this episode of #pcsconnect 🎧, we’re excited to hear from three remarkable student leaders: Michael Raye, a senior from Innovation Early College High School; Hailey Mickey, a 10th grader at South Central High School; and Kenneth Villeda, a dedicated student from Wellcome Middle School.
     
    Join us as we dive into meaningful discussions about school safety, what makes Pitt County Schools a desirable place to learn, their aspirations for the future, and the vital relationships they build with their teachers. This is the third installment in our series, and it promises to inspire and enlighten.
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  • Season 2 | Episode 2: Dr. Steve Lassiter, PCS parents

    by on Length: 35:04
    We continue our series with interim superintendent Dr. Steve Lassiter with a uniquely special episode in which we turn over hosting duties ... to him. In Part II, Dr. Lassiter embraces the opportunity to chat with Pitt County Schools parents and answer questions about topics of interest as we prepare to head into the 2024-25 school year. We offer a distinct word of thanks to our guests - Diane Taylor, Jamie Lynn Cash and Joshua Breazeale - for visiting us on PCS Connect. 

     
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  • Season 2 | Episode 1: Dr. Steve Lassiter, Pitt County Schools Interim Superintendent

    by on Length: 29:04
    To kickoff Season Two of PCS Connect, we welcome Pitt County Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Steve Lassiter. Before assuming the top acting leadership role for PCS, which began August 1, Dr. Lassiter has served our district for a collective 15 years as deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for education programs and services, principal, assistant principal and teacher. We discussed his journey as an educator, which includes his eastern North Carolina roots, and talked at-length about his priorities and vision during this period of transition under his guidance.
     
     
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  • 9 Thematic Schools including schools of the Arts, Global Health and Wellness, STEM, Leadership and 2 Dual Language Immersion programs
  • 2000+ students receiving documented skill credentials yearly through CTE courses
  • Fact 3 38 sections of advanced courses offered to 674 middle school students in 2020-21. (Earth/Environmental Science, Math 1, World History)
  • 7 Industry Partners committed to paid student pre-apprenticeships through Tradesformers
  • 290+ sports team opportunities for middle and high school students
  • 443 Teachers in Leadership Development Programs through the Division of Excellence and Equity in Leadership
  • 18 School Psychologists, 26 School Resource Officers, 21 Social Workers, and 18 School Nurses cover 38 PCS schools
  • 100+ businesses participating in Grow Local, connecting students to community and career options
  • 3 High Level Extension Programs for students such as the Health Sciences Academy, Pitt Technical Academy, and Pharma K-12
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