👀 Can you guess which current Harkers Island Elementary employees are featured in these yearbook throwback photos?
There’s something special about the Harkers Island Elementary family ❤️
For generations, Islanders have walked these halls, built lifelong friendships, and carried on traditions that make this school such a special place to learn and grow 🌊📚 And sometimes… they come right back to serve the next generation of students! 🍎✨
Drop your guesses in the comments below ⬇️👇 and see how many you can get right! 🏆
We’ll reveal the answers in 30 minutes ⏰
Here’s a hint: Once an Islander, always an Islander 💙🌊
#CCPS #StartStayGrow #HarkersIslandElementary #IslanderFamily #ThrowbackChallenge #IslandTradition
There’s something special about the Harkers Island Elementary family ❤️
For generations, Islanders have walked these halls, built lifelong friendships, and carried on traditions that make this school such a special place to learn and grow 🌊📚 And sometimes… they come right back to serve the next generation of students! 🍎✨
Drop your guesses in the comments below ⬇️👇 and see how many you can get right! 🏆
We’ll reveal the answers in 30 minutes ⏰
Here’s a hint: Once an Islander, always an Islander 💙🌊
#CCPS #StartStayGrow #HarkersIslandElementary #IslanderFamily #ThrowbackChallenge #IslandTradition
🌊⚓ Today’s School Social Media Takeover: Harkers Island Elementary! ⚓🌊
Welcome to beautiful Harkers Island, where strong traditions, close-knit community, and student success come together at Harkers Island Elementary School! 💙🏫
Today, we’re taking you inside one of Carteret County’s most unique and treasured schools—a place where students thrive academically, feel supported, and experience a true sense of family. ❤️
Did you know Harkers Island Elementary has a rich history dating back more than 160 years? 📚⏳
🌟 A Look Back at Harkers Island Elementary:
📖 1864 – The island’s first school was established by Miss Jenny Bell, who traveled from Boston with support from the Northern Methodist Episcopal Church to bring education to the community.
🏫 1940s – The school served grades 1–12 and became a gathering place for the community, hosting memorable events like school operettas. 🎭
🦆 1988 – The school hosted the first annual Core Sound Decoy Festival, helping inspire what would become the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center.
⭐ Today – Harkers Island Elementary is recognized for strong academic achievement , supportive staff, community feel, and support of military-connected families 💜
Under the current leadership of Principal Brooke DePinto, Harkers Island Elementary continues to honor the island’s deep maritime heritage while preparing students for bright futures. 🌊⚓
Follow along throughout the day as we highlight the students, staff, traditions, and heart that make Harkers Island Elementary such a special place to learn and grow! 💙✨ #CCPSProud #HarkersIslandElementary #SchoolTakeover #IslandStrong #StartHereStayHereGrowHere
Welcome to beautiful Harkers Island, where strong traditions, close-knit community, and student success come together at Harkers Island Elementary School! 💙🏫
Today, we’re taking you inside one of Carteret County’s most unique and treasured schools—a place where students thrive academically, feel supported, and experience a true sense of family. ❤️
Did you know Harkers Island Elementary has a rich history dating back more than 160 years? 📚⏳
🌟 A Look Back at Harkers Island Elementary:
📖 1864 – The island’s first school was established by Miss Jenny Bell, who traveled from Boston with support from the Northern Methodist Episcopal Church to bring education to the community.
🏫 1940s – The school served grades 1–12 and became a gathering place for the community, hosting memorable events like school operettas. 🎭
🦆 1988 – The school hosted the first annual Core Sound Decoy Festival, helping inspire what would become the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center.
⭐ Today – Harkers Island Elementary is recognized for strong academic achievement , supportive staff, community feel, and support of military-connected families 💜
Under the current leadership of Principal Brooke DePinto, Harkers Island Elementary continues to honor the island’s deep maritime heritage while preparing students for bright futures. 🌊⚓
Follow along throughout the day as we highlight the students, staff, traditions, and heart that make Harkers Island Elementary such a special place to learn and grow! 💙✨ #CCPSProud #HarkersIslandElementary #SchoolTakeover #IslandStrong #StartHereStayHereGrowHere
💙🤝 Start Here. Stay Here. We CARE Here at CPC. 🤝💙
At Carteret Preschool Center, we believe the strongest learning happens in a place filled with love, support, and connection 🌱
Our staff and students care for one another every day—building a school family where kindness and encouragement are part of everything we do 💙
We are proud to support our military-connected families, including special recognition on Purple Up Day, when we honor the resilience and strength of military children across our community 🇺🇸💜
Families are also an essential part of CPC life—showing up, volunteering, and celebrating milestones like Preschool Graduation Day, where we come together to honor just how far our youngest learners have come 🎓✨
At CPC, we don’t just teach children—we support them, celebrate them, and grow alongside them 🌱
#CCPS #StartStayGrow #CarteretPreschoolCenter #PurpleUpDay #MilitaryFamilies #SchoolFamily #NCPreK
At Carteret Preschool Center, we believe the strongest learning happens in a place filled with love, support, and connection 🌱
Our staff and students care for one another every day—building a school family where kindness and encouragement are part of everything we do 💙
We are proud to support our military-connected families, including special recognition on Purple Up Day, when we honor the resilience and strength of military children across our community 🇺🇸💜
Families are also an essential part of CPC life—showing up, volunteering, and celebrating milestones like Preschool Graduation Day, where we come together to honor just how far our youngest learners have come 🎓✨
At CPC, we don’t just teach children—we support them, celebrate them, and grow alongside them 🌱
#CCPS #StartStayGrow #CarteretPreschoolCenter #PurpleUpDay #MilitaryFamilies #SchoolFamily #NCPreK
🎄🎃👕 Start Here. Stay Here. Celebrate Community Here at CPC. 👕🎄🎃
At Carteret Preschool Center, we celebrate learning—and we celebrate community! 💙
From visiting local assisted living facilities to share joy and connection ❤️, to festive favorites like our Halloween Parade 🎃, Pajama Day 😴, Polar Express experiences 🚂, and Holiday Show performances 🎶, every season brings meaningful memories for our students and families 🌟
These traditions help children build confidence, empathy, and a strong sense of belonging—while strengthening bonds between school, families, and our community 🌱🤝
At CPC, every celebration is a chance to grow together 💙
#CCPS #StartStayGrow #CarteretPreschoolCenter #NCPreK #SchoolCommunity #EarlyLearningJoy #Traditions
At Carteret Preschool Center, we celebrate learning—and we celebrate community! 💙
From visiting local assisted living facilities to share joy and connection ❤️, to festive favorites like our Halloween Parade 🎃, Pajama Day 😴, Polar Express experiences 🚂, and Holiday Show performances 🎶, every season brings meaningful memories for our students and families 🌟
These traditions help children build confidence, empathy, and a strong sense of belonging—while strengthening bonds between school, families, and our community 🌱🤝
At CPC, every celebration is a chance to grow together 💙
#CCPS #StartStayGrow #CarteretPreschoolCenter #NCPreK #SchoolCommunity #EarlyLearningJoy #Traditions
🌟🎓 Celebrating Success at CCPS! 🌟🎓
Today, we were proud to honor our incredible Carteret County Public Schools students who are completing the Occupational Course of Study (OCS) program in collaboration with Carteret Community College! 👏💙
Families, friends, and supporters joined us for a special Friends & Family Culinary/Landscaping Event at the Hospitality and Culinary Arts Building on the campus of CCC to celebrate the hard work, growth, and achievements of these outstanding students. 🍽️🌿
From culinary skills to landscaping talents, our students have demonstrated dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to building bright futures. We are so proud of all they have accomplished and cannot wait to see what comes next! 🎉✨
A huge thank you to the staff, families, and community partners who continue to support student success every step of the way. 💙💛 #CCPSProud #CareerReady #StudentSuccess #FutureFocused #CCPSCTE
Today, we were proud to honor our incredible Carteret County Public Schools students who are completing the Occupational Course of Study (OCS) program in collaboration with Carteret Community College! 👏💙
Families, friends, and supporters joined us for a special Friends & Family Culinary/Landscaping Event at the Hospitality and Culinary Arts Building on the campus of CCC to celebrate the hard work, growth, and achievements of these outstanding students. 🍽️🌿
From culinary skills to landscaping talents, our students have demonstrated dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to building bright futures. We are so proud of all they have accomplished and cannot wait to see what comes next! 🎉✨
A huge thank you to the staff, families, and community partners who continue to support student success every step of the way. 💙💛 #CCPSProud #CareerReady #StudentSuccess #FutureFocused #CCPSCTE
🎨🔬 Start Here. Stay Here. Be Curious Here at CPC. 🔬🎨
At Carteret Preschool Center, curiosity leads the way! 💙
Inside the classroom, students are learning through hands-on science activities, finger painting, creative art projects, learning centers, and guided instruction with caring teachers ✏️🧪🎨
Every activity is designed to help children explore, ask questions, and build foundational skills in literacy, math, science, and social-emotional learning 🌱
With teachers supporting each step, students are growing in confidence while discovering just how fun learning can be 🤝✨
#CCPS #StartStayGrow #CarteretPreschoolCenter #NCPreK #HandsOnLearning #EarlyChildhoodEducation
At Carteret Preschool Center, curiosity leads the way! 💙
Inside the classroom, students are learning through hands-on science activities, finger painting, creative art projects, learning centers, and guided instruction with caring teachers ✏️🧪🎨
Every activity is designed to help children explore, ask questions, and build foundational skills in literacy, math, science, and social-emotional learning 🌱
With teachers supporting each step, students are growing in confidence while discovering just how fun learning can be 🤝✨
#CCPS #StartStayGrow #CarteretPreschoolCenter #NCPreK #HandsOnLearning #EarlyChildhoodEducation
🎉👶 Start Here. Stay Here. Play Here at CPC. 👶🎉
At the Carteret Preschool Center, learning starts with movement, curiosity, and joy! 💙
On the playground, children are building strength, confidence, and friendships through play 🛝🤝
And beyond the classroom, learning continues on exciting adventures—like field trips to places such as Garner Farms, where students explore the world around them in real, hands-on ways 🚜🌽
Every experience is designed to help children learn through discovery, movement, and connection 🌱✨
Because at CPC, play is learning—and learning is everywhere!
#CCPS #StartStayGrow #CarteretPreschoolCenter #NCPreK #LearningThroughPlay #EarlyLearning
At the Carteret Preschool Center, learning starts with movement, curiosity, and joy! 💙
On the playground, children are building strength, confidence, and friendships through play 🛝🤝
And beyond the classroom, learning continues on exciting adventures—like field trips to places such as Garner Farms, where students explore the world around them in real, hands-on ways 🚜🌽
Every experience is designed to help children learn through discovery, movement, and connection 🌱✨
Because at CPC, play is learning—and learning is everywhere!
#CCPS #StartStayGrow #CarteretPreschoolCenter #NCPreK #LearningThroughPlay #EarlyLearning
🎉👶 Carteret Preschool Center is taking over our social media today! 👶🎉
We’re excited to spotlight Carteret Preschool Center (CPC)—a nurturing, inclusive early childhood school where learning begins for our youngest learners in Carteret County 💙
CPC serves approximately children ages 3–5, including students in NC Pre-K and Developmental Day programs, with classrooms designed to support both typically developing children and those with additional needs 🌱 Each classroom is led by a certified teacher and supported by a teacher assistant to ensure strong, individualized attention for every child 📚🤝
At CPC, staff quickly become like family, creating a warm, welcoming environment where every child is seen, valued, and encouraged to grow ❤️
NC Pre-K at CPC provides high-quality early learning experiences that help build the foundation for school readiness, early literacy, and lifelong learning success ✏️✨
📍 CPC is part of a broader network of early learning sites across Carteret County Public Schools, including:
-Atlantic Elementary, Beaufort Elementary, Bogue Sound Elementary, Carteret Preschool Center, Childcare Network, Excel Learning Center, Morehead City Primary, Smyrna Elementary, and White Oak Elementary. 🌊 Check our website for more information at cpc.carteretcountyschools.org
From first steps in Pre-K to kindergarten readiness, CPC helps children start strong so they can stay strong and grow strong 🌱
🔗 Learn more and enroll: bit.ly/enrollccps
#StartStayGrow #CarteretPreschoolCenter #NCPK #EarlyLearning
🏆🧠 Congratulations to our Morehead City Middle School Quiz Bowl Team on earning the County Championship! 🎉👏
Your hard work, teamwork, quick thinking, and dedication to learning paid off. Competing in Quiz Bowl takes knowledge, preparation, and the ability to think fast under pressure ! 💡📚
A big thank you to the coaches, staff, and families who supported them along the way. 🎊🐾
Your hard work, teamwork, quick thinking, and dedication to learning paid off. Competing in Quiz Bowl takes knowledge, preparation, and the ability to think fast under pressure ! 💡📚
A big thank you to the coaches, staff, and families who supported them along the way. 🎊🐾
Wear GREEN tomorrow, May 12, to support Mental Health Awareness Month 💚
Together, we can help raise awareness, encourage kindness, and remind others they are not alone. Mental health matters for everyone. #MentalHealthAwareness #WearGreen
🌱 Did You Know?
A great place for teachers to work is a great place for students to learn.
✔ 95% of CCPS staff say their school is a good place to work
✔ 94% would recommend their school to parents
✔ 91% feel loyal to their school
When educators feel supported, students benefit every day through stronger relationships, consistency, and care.
That’s one more reason families choose to Start Here. Stay Here. Grow Here.
📲 Enroll today: https://bit.ly/enrollccps
(Teacher Working Conditions Survey, 2026)
A great place for teachers to work is a great place for students to learn.
✔ 95% of CCPS staff say their school is a good place to work
✔ 94% would recommend their school to parents
✔ 91% feel loyal to their school
When educators feel supported, students benefit every day through stronger relationships, consistency, and care.
That’s one more reason families choose to Start Here. Stay Here. Grow Here.
📲 Enroll today: https://bit.ly/enrollccps
(Teacher Working Conditions Survey, 2026)
All month long, we’re shining a spotlight on our elementary schools! Each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, in May, an elementary school will take over our social media channels to show you what makes their school a great place to learn and grow, and a great place to ENROLL.
This week:
📅 Tuesday – Carteret Preschool Center
📅 Wednesday – Harkers Island Elementary
📅 Thursday – Atlantic Elementary
Follow along, get a closer look inside our classrooms, and see the difference for yourself.
📲 Enroll today: https://bit.ly/enrollccps
When you see a school you love—like, comment, and share! 👏
This week:
📅 Tuesday – Carteret Preschool Center
📅 Wednesday – Harkers Island Elementary
📅 Thursday – Atlantic Elementary
Follow along, get a closer look inside our classrooms, and see the difference for yourself.
📲 Enroll today: https://bit.ly/enrollccps
When you see a school you love—like, comment, and share! 👏
🚨 Canvas Update for CCPS Families & Staff 🚨
We’re pleased to share that Canvas access will be restored beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Following a thorough forensic review by cybersecurity experts at CrowdStrike, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has informed us that the Canvas environment is considered safe for operations. Investigators found no evidence of an active compromise or ongoing threat, and statewide services are being restored.
Beginning tomorrow morning, students, staff, and families may resume normal use of:
✅ Canvas through web browsers and NCEdCloud
✅ The Canvas mobile app
✅ Off-campus courses and NCVPS materials
We are incredibly grateful to our teachers, staff, students, and families for your patience, flexibility, and partnership throughout this disruption. Learning continued because of your commitment.
For continued updates and additional information, visit the News section on the main page of our website or this direct link:
https://www.carteretcountyschools.org/article/2879587
We’re pleased to share that Canvas access will be restored beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Following a thorough forensic review by cybersecurity experts at CrowdStrike, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has informed us that the Canvas environment is considered safe for operations. Investigators found no evidence of an active compromise or ongoing threat, and statewide services are being restored.
Beginning tomorrow morning, students, staff, and families may resume normal use of:
✅ Canvas through web browsers and NCEdCloud
✅ The Canvas mobile app
✅ Off-campus courses and NCVPS materials
We are incredibly grateful to our teachers, staff, students, and families for your patience, flexibility, and partnership throughout this disruption. Learning continued because of your commitment.
For continued updates and additional information, visit the News section on the main page of our website or this direct link:
https://www.carteretcountyschools.org/article/2879587
🚨 Important CCPS Cybersecurity Update – Canvas Services Suspended 🚨
Carteret County Public Schools has now received direct confirmation from Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, that our district was among institutions impacted in the recent national cybersecurity incident.
Following guidance from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and to help protect student and staff information, CCPS has suspended all access to Canvas until further notice.
Students, staff, and parents should NOT attempt to access Canvas through:
• Web browsers
• The Canvas mobile app
• NCVPS or off-campus Canvas courses
Our technology team is working alongside state cybersecurity experts to evaluate the situation and protect district data. While Canvas access is temporarily unavailable, teaching and learning will continue across CCPS.
We appreciate your patience and partnership as we prioritize the security of our students, staff, and systems.
For full details and all current and future updates, please visit the main page NEWS section of our website:
👉 https://www.carteretcountyschools.org/article/2879587
Carteret County Public Schools has now received direct confirmation from Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, that our district was among institutions impacted in the recent national cybersecurity incident.
Following guidance from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and to help protect student and staff information, CCPS has suspended all access to Canvas until further notice.
Students, staff, and parents should NOT attempt to access Canvas through:
• Web browsers
• The Canvas mobile app
• NCVPS or off-campus Canvas courses
Our technology team is working alongside state cybersecurity experts to evaluate the situation and protect district data. While Canvas access is temporarily unavailable, teaching and learning will continue across CCPS.
We appreciate your patience and partnership as we prioritize the security of our students, staff, and systems.
For full details and all current and future updates, please visit the main page NEWS section of our website:
👉 https://www.carteretcountyschools.org/article/2879587
CCPS is actively monitoring a nationwide cybersecurity incident involving Canvas, the learning management system used in our high schools.
At this time, there is no confirmation that any Carteret County Public Schools data has been compromised.
We are also alerting families to recent scam attempts involving individuals falsely claiming to represent ACT or other testing organizations and requesting payment information. Please remember: CCPS and NCDPI will never request payment for state-required testing by phone, email, or text.
We encourage families to remain vigilant and cautious of any suspicious messages or calls.
For full details and ongoing updates, please visit the main page of our website or:
👉 https://www.carteretcountyschools.org/article/2879587
Thank you for your continued support in helping us keep our schools safe and informed.
At this time, there is no confirmation that any Carteret County Public Schools data has been compromised.
We are also alerting families to recent scam attempts involving individuals falsely claiming to represent ACT or other testing organizations and requesting payment information. Please remember: CCPS and NCDPI will never request payment for state-required testing by phone, email, or text.
We encourage families to remain vigilant and cautious of any suspicious messages or calls.
For full details and ongoing updates, please visit the main page of our website or:
👉 https://www.carteretcountyschools.org/article/2879587
Thank you for your continued support in helping us keep our schools safe and informed.
💙 Start Here. Stay Here. Play Together Here at MCES. 💙
At Morehead City Elementary at Camp Glenn, learning doesn’t stop when the school day ends—it continues through connection, laughter, and community ❤️
Our Family Game Night brings together students, parents, teachers, and staff for an evening of friendly competition, learning, and fun 🤝🎉
From games and teamwork to shared laughter and prize-winning moments 🏆, it’s a reminder that when a school community comes together, relationships grow stronger and learning becomes even more meaningful 🌱
Because at MCES, we believe: a school that plays together and learns together, stays together 💙
🔗 Enroll today: bit.ly/enrollccps
At Morehead City Elementary at Camp Glenn, learning doesn’t stop when the school day ends—it continues through connection, laughter, and community ❤️
Our Family Game Night brings together students, parents, teachers, and staff for an evening of friendly competition, learning, and fun 🤝🎉
From games and teamwork to shared laughter and prize-winning moments 🏆, it’s a reminder that when a school community comes together, relationships grow stronger and learning becomes even more meaningful 🌱
Because at MCES, we believe: a school that plays together and learns together, stays together 💙
🔗 Enroll today: bit.ly/enrollccps
🌊🏃♂️ Start Here. Stay Here. RUN Here For a Cause at MCES. 🏃♀️🌊
At Morehead City Elementary at Camp Glenn, school spirit and community support come together in an unforgettable way with the Dolphin Dash 💙🐬
Now in its 11th year (2026), this annual tradition brings together all 4th and 5th grade students for a 1-mile fun run on the beach, celebrating fitness, teamwork, and school pride 🌊✨
More than just a run, the Dolphin Dash is a community effort—families participate, local sponsors get involved, and funds are raised to support teachers and provide classroom resources and supplies 📚🤝
It’s a powerful example of what makes MCES special: a school community that shows up, gives back, and grows together 🌱
🔗 Enroll today: bit.ly/enrollccps
At Morehead City Elementary at Camp Glenn, school spirit and community support come together in an unforgettable way with the Dolphin Dash 💙🐬
Now in its 11th year (2026), this annual tradition brings together all 4th and 5th grade students for a 1-mile fun run on the beach, celebrating fitness, teamwork, and school pride 🌊✨
More than just a run, the Dolphin Dash is a community effort—families participate, local sponsors get involved, and funds are raised to support teachers and provide classroom resources and supplies 📚🤝
It’s a powerful example of what makes MCES special: a school community that shows up, gives back, and grows together 🌱
🔗 Enroll today: bit.ly/enrollccps
💙⭐ Start Here. Stay Here. SERVE Here at MCES. ⭐💙
At Morehead City Elementary at Camp Glenn, learning goes beyond the classroom—it’s about serving, supporting, and lifting up one another 🤝
Through the Stars and Stripes Club, students honor veterans and support military-connected families—part of why MCES is proud to be a Purple Star Legacy School for 6 years 🇺🇸
On Unity Day, students come together to promote kindness, empathy, and inclusion—reminding us all that we are stronger together 💛
And on special days like the PINK OUT in memory of Brittany Kelly, the entire school community shows up in love and support, standing together for a cause that touches so many 💗
This is a school that doesn’t just teach—it loves and serves its community every single day 🌱
🔗 Enroll today: bit.ly/enrollccps
At Morehead City Elementary at Camp Glenn, learning goes beyond the classroom—it’s about serving, supporting, and lifting up one another 🤝
Through the Stars and Stripes Club, students honor veterans and support military-connected families—part of why MCES is proud to be a Purple Star Legacy School for 6 years 🇺🇸
On Unity Day, students come together to promote kindness, empathy, and inclusion—reminding us all that we are stronger together 💛
And on special days like the PINK OUT in memory of Brittany Kelly, the entire school community shows up in love and support, standing together for a cause that touches so many 💗
This is a school that doesn’t just teach—it loves and serves its community every single day 🌱
🔗 Enroll today: bit.ly/enrollccps
📚✨ Start Here. Stay Here. Grow Here at MCES. ✨📚
At Morehead City Elementary at Camp Glenn, strong academics are at the center of everything we do 💙
From students creating posters to master the scientific method 🔬 to classrooms building a shared understanding of expectations for success, learning here is intentional, engaging, and focused every day ✏️
Our students also benefit from meaningful, real-world learning experiences that bring lessons to life—like a visit from the NC Teacher of the Year 🌟 and the NC Dairy Mobile Classroom, where students explored agriculture, nutrition, and science in a hands-on way 🐄🥛
And in every classroom, teachers are committed to meeting students where they are, providing individualized support to help each learner grow with confidence 🤝
This is where students are prepared, challenged, and supported—ready for what comes next 🌱
🔗 Enroll today: bit.ly/enrollccps
At Morehead City Elementary at Camp Glenn, strong academics are at the center of everything we do 💙
From students creating posters to master the scientific method 🔬 to classrooms building a shared understanding of expectations for success, learning here is intentional, engaging, and focused every day ✏️
Our students also benefit from meaningful, real-world learning experiences that bring lessons to life—like a visit from the NC Teacher of the Year 🌟 and the NC Dairy Mobile Classroom, where students explored agriculture, nutrition, and science in a hands-on way 🐄🥛
And in every classroom, teachers are committed to meeting students where they are, providing individualized support to help each learner grow with confidence 🤝
This is where students are prepared, challenged, and supported—ready for what comes next 🌱
🔗 Enroll today: bit.ly/enrollccps
🏫📸 Start Here. Stay Here. Grow Your Knowledge of History Here. 📸🏫
Morehead City Elementary at Camp Glenn tells a story more than a century in the making 🌊
Established in 1906 as Camp Glenn, this site began as a North Carolina National Guard training camp before evolving into something even greater. During World War I, it was transformed into a U.S. Navy base, and by 1920–1921, it became one of the nation’s first Coast Guard air stations ✈️⚓
As the years passed, this historic ground transitioned from preparing soldiers to preparing students. The campus became home to Camp Glenn Elementary, and later, with district growth and reorganization, it evolved into Morehead City Elementary at Camp Glenn—carrying both names and legacies forward.
Today, the school serves as a dedicated grades 4–5 campus, intentionally designed by Carteret County Public Schools to support students as they transition from primary school to middle school—giving them the confidence, independence, and academic foundation they need for what comes next 🌱
From military training grounds to a thriving school community, this campus has always been about preparing for the future—just in different ways.
📸 Take a look at how far we’ve come… and how strong the future is. If you have any memories of Morehead City Elementary or Camp Glenn Elementary, please post your memories or photos. What a history and a legacy!
🔗 Enroll today: bit.ly/enrollccps
Sources: From the John Van Bokkelen Metts Papers, WWI 62, WWI Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
From The Library of Congress, Wootten-Moulton (Firm), photographer
From If You Grew Up In Morehead City, NC Then You Remember... Facebook pages
Morehead City Elementary at Camp Glenn tells a story more than a century in the making 🌊
Established in 1906 as Camp Glenn, this site began as a North Carolina National Guard training camp before evolving into something even greater. During World War I, it was transformed into a U.S. Navy base, and by 1920–1921, it became one of the nation’s first Coast Guard air stations ✈️⚓
As the years passed, this historic ground transitioned from preparing soldiers to preparing students. The campus became home to Camp Glenn Elementary, and later, with district growth and reorganization, it evolved into Morehead City Elementary at Camp Glenn—carrying both names and legacies forward.
Today, the school serves as a dedicated grades 4–5 campus, intentionally designed by Carteret County Public Schools to support students as they transition from primary school to middle school—giving them the confidence, independence, and academic foundation they need for what comes next 🌱
From military training grounds to a thriving school community, this campus has always been about preparing for the future—just in different ways.
📸 Take a look at how far we’ve come… and how strong the future is. If you have any memories of Morehead City Elementary or Camp Glenn Elementary, please post your memories or photos. What a history and a legacy!
🔗 Enroll today: bit.ly/enrollccps
Sources: From the John Van Bokkelen Metts Papers, WWI 62, WWI Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
From The Library of Congress, Wootten-Moulton (Firm), photographer
From If You Grew Up In Morehead City, NC Then You Remember... Facebook pages
