Onslow, Carteret schools deal with local funding gaps - Jacksonville Daily News
Per student, Onslow County spends less than the average in North Carolina. Onslow County Commissioners adopted a funding formula that takes effect in fiscal year 2011 to begin improving this situation. There are also efforts being made to obtain more Federal dollars while improving the competition levels of county schools.
Onslow Schools eyes $44 million budget - Jacksonville Daily News
As news reports show how well Jacksonville and Onslow County overall are doing well recovering from the recession, school budgets still suffer.
The Onslow County Board of Education will hold a public hearing regarding the budget on Friday, May 14, 2010 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Onslow County Education and Technical Support Center located on Broadhurst Road.
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Last night the Dixon Middle Concert and Jazz Bands performed for a full house in the school Gymnasium to the delight of all who attended. Starting with the 6th grade Concert Band, Gary E. Alsup conducted a notable series of music that even included songs to honor America's history as well as some boogie.
When the 7th grade Concert Band took center stage, the crowd was thrilled with the solos as well as the overall talent of the entire group. There was even a series saluting our military attendees. Standing ovations were the norm for much of the evening as this talented group of kids showed off the hard work they have put in throughout the year.
Then the Jazz Band took to the stage and played a series ranging from Carl Strommen through Evil Ways made popular by Carlos Santana. During this very entertaining period, the Jazz Band began an intro into the song "Iron Man" which brought out Principal James Strope dressed as Iron Man dancing to the rhythms before "flying off" out of the gym.
Congratulations to all who put on this fantastic evening of musical entertainment and kudos to the Dixon bands who have put in so much time and effort to make it all possible.
