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The Hertford County Board of Education has proposed to accept an offer of six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) for 1.09 acres of real property located at 820 NC-461, Ahoskie, N.C 27910, also known as the Union Civic Club property, Parcel 5984265560000. The property is being sold as is. The property is zoned RA-30, allowing for a wide range of uses. The current taxable value is $31,173 (land valued at $22,926, building valued at $8,247). Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-269, the Board will accept upset bids for the next ten days, ending at 5:00 p.m. on February 18, 2023. Any upset bid must increase the previous $6,000 offer by at least ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars and five percent (5%) of the remainder, and the bidder must deposit with the Board five percent (5%) of their total bid. Upset bids and the accompanying bid deposit check or money order must be delivered to the Hertford County Public Schools Finance Department. This procedure shall continue until no further qualifying upset bids are received. Inquiries about this property may be directed to Dr. Jesse Pratt, Superintendent of Hertford County Public Schools. The Board reserves the right to reject any offers.
Hertford County Board of Education Hires New Superintendent
The Hertford County Board of Education is excited to announce the selection of Dr. Jesse Pratt as the next superintendent of the Hertford County Public Schools (HCPS). Dr. Pratt will take office on January 3, 2023, after the Hertford County Board of Education unanimously elected him at its meeting on Monday night, November 28. His contract extends through June 30, 2026.
During the search process, the board carefully reviewed applications from a diverse field of twelve excellent candidates from four different states. Although many qualified candidates applied, the board felt that Dr. Pratt’s experience, leadership, and dedication to students and staff would best serve HCPS students, employees, and the community for years to come. The board is confident Dr. Pratt will lead the school system to even higher achievement.
Dr. Pratt has enjoyed a long and very successful career in public education spanning nearly thirty years in North Carolina and Indiana. He currently serves as the deputy superintendent of operations for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS), where he also worked as an area superintendent (2019-2021) and, earlier in his career, an assistant principal (2001-2003). Over the last three years, Dr. Pratt has played a pivotal role in helping WS/FCS significantly reduce its dropout rate.
Prior to joining WS/FCS, Dr. Pratt spent two years as the assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction, and student services for the Thomasville City Schools. He previously served as a regional superintendent for the Indianapolis Public Schools (2015-2018) and a principal for the Guilford County Schools (GCS) (2003-2015). Dr. Pratt began his career in 1995 as a teacher for GCS, where he taught social studies and language arts to middle school students for six years.
Dr. Pratt has an impressive academic background, including his bachelor’s degree in middle school education from Appalachian State University (ASU). He went on to earn a master’s degree in school administration and an educational specialist’s degree from ASU, as well as a doctorate in educational leadership from High Point University.
Expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to lead the district, Dr. Pratt told the Board and audience present at the Board meeting that he looks forward to becoming part of the community. “I am excited to have the opportunity to join the Hertford County family. I would like to thank the board of education for giving me this extraordinary opportunity. I look forward to working with our staff, students, and community members to improve academic and social outcomes for all Hertford County Public Schools students.”
Please join the board in congratulating and welcoming Dr. Jesse Pratt as the new superintendent of the Hertford County Public Schools.
New Hertford County Public Schools Superintendent (center) Dr. Jesse Pratt, flanked by Hertford County Public Schools Board of Education Madam Chair Sheila J. Porter (left) and Vice-Chair Dennis Deloatch (right)
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Public Notice of Equipment/Surplus Auction
At its January 23, 2023, meeting, the Hertford County Board of Education passed a resolution stating that it will host a public auction pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-270 for a variety of surplus kitchen equipment. The auction is scheduled to begin on February 6, 2023 at 9:00 am and will run for a ten-day period. All items will be auctioned to the highest bidder via GovDeals.com website. If no bids on an item are received, the item will be relisted until a bid is received. All items are sold As Is, Where Is. The following kitchen equipment will be listed for auction: three convection ovens, two reach-in freezers, two reach-in refrigerators, a braising pan, two steamers, 25 cafeteria pop-up tables with chairs attached, a slicer, a mixer, two non-working milk coolers, and four non-working proofing cabinets. Buyer is responsible for moving equipment. Questions regarding equipment can be directed to Judith Hoggard, HCPS Child Nutrition Department, 252-358-8486.
LITERACY AT HOME
In order to provide continuing support for North Carolina’s youngest readers, The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Office of Early Learning has developed and released “Literacy at Home.” This digital resource provides literacy activities at each grade level, pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Families and communities may access this resource for activities that specifically target the literacy skills of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and oral language. When children grow in each of these foundational areas they are well on their way to becoming proficient readers. Click HERE for a one page flyer to learn more about (Digital Children's Reading Initiative (DCIR). If your family does not have access to digital resources, please contact your scholar's school to receive assistance in acquiring a hard copy of resources. Digital Resources can be found at the Following website: Literacy At Home: Digital Children's Reading Initiative
NC SB38 Digital Children's Reading Initiative
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Attention HCPS Volunteers!
If you are interested in volunteering at any of Hertford County Public Schools, please contact the school's principal to schedule a face-to-face conference, as well as complete the volunteer application. Failure to do so will result in you not being approved.
