The mission of Carteret County Schools is to graduate all students prepared to be productive citizens.

Welcome . . .

The Carteret County Public School System serves the students of Carteret County, a county located on the beautiful Crystal Coast of eastern North Carolina. From Cedar Point to Cedar Island there are 85 miles of beautiful coastal scenery, friendly towns, and 16 public schools that are committed to creating opportunities for all students to do their best and to succeed.

Thank you for visiting our site. We hope you find it informative and useful. In Carteret County, quality makes the difference.

July 9, 2013 - Next Regularly Scheduled Board of Education Meeting 

August 26, 2013 - First Day of School for Students

For Legislative Information, visit:
Public Schools First NC - A group advocating for high-quality public schools in North Carolina 

NC School Boards Association - Click on Governmental Relations for Legislative Alerts

 

Carteret County Public School System's 2013-2014 Employees of the Year are, from the left, Patti Lupton, Julie Perry, Jenny Bell, Jody McClenny and Joe Poletti.

Winners of the Spring 2013 Superintendent's Choice Art Awards are:
elementary school division - Andrew Midgett, 3rd grader, Morehead City Primary School, picture titled "Daisies";
middle school division - Eden Nelson, 7th grade, Smyrna School, picture titled "Still Life with Pumpkins"; and
high school division - Kristiana Vayda, 11th grade, West Carteret High School, picture titled "Friendship".