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.

As we near the end of another school year, it also means we're approaching the testing period - a time that often produces anxiety and angst for both students and parents. Pitt County Schools Director of Data, Research & Accountability Shannon Wainright offers insight to the process, how data is analyzed and used to sustain efforts to improve student achievement, and perhaps most importantly, offer helpful tips how to manage stress, properly prepare and implement strategies for those days. Additionally, we talked about opportunities which exist AFTER testing from a support and retake standpoint.