PSRC Monthly Newsletter
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You're Invited: NC Superintendent Green to present State Strategic Plan in Robeson County on Oct. 27
State Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green’s strategic plan regional tour, in collaboration with the State Board of Education, has been rescheduled for Monday, October 27, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Lumberton High School.
Parents, students, educators, school and district staff, public officials, and community members across the Sandhills are invited to attend this important conversation.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is strongly encouraged to ensure space for all who wish to attend. Click here to register for the free event.
Important Update: How to Log into Infinite Campus Parent Portal
PSRC has transitioned from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus Student Information System
Getting Started Checklist: Parent Portal
Follow these steps to access your student’s information and stay connected:
Go to the Parent Portal information page for instructions and guidance.
Use the Parent and Student Portal Guide for step-by-step account setup.
Remember: The district does not issue activation links. You must set up your portal account before using the Mobile App.
Need help? Find your school's Data Manager contact for support.
New Opportunity: Direct college admission for NC seniors—No test scores or essays required!
We’re excited to share a new opportunity available to North Carolina high school seniors and their families through NC College Connect! This statewide initiative offers Direct Admission to eligible students—no essays, test scores, or recommendation letters required. Seniors enrolled in public or charter schools with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or higher who meet course requirements can be directly admitted to participating colleges across the UNC System, NC Independent Colleges and Universities, and NC Community Colleges.
Students will simply complete a short form on CFNC.org to accept their offers.
Coming in 2026: Robeson County Career and Technical Education Center, and Robeson Planetarium and Science Center
The Robeson County Career and Technical Education Center and Robeson Planetarium and Science Center project is more than a new building—it's a transformative investment in the future of our students and the economic vitality of our region. Currently under construction, this state-of-the-art facility will serve as a hub for innovation, skill-building, and career readiness, aligning educational opportunities with the evolving demands of the workforce in Robeson County and beyond.
PSRC Central Office leaders to participate in executive leadership series
The Public Schools of Robeson County (PSRC) is proud to announce that three Central Office leaders will participate in the 2025–2026 Executive Leadership Series, hosted by the Sandhills Regional Education Consortium at Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, N.C.
Representing PSRC in the professional development series are: Director of Personnel Nakeia McKiver, Director of Licensure Dr. Michael Riles and Pre-K Supervisor Jamie Flanagan.
The series, Leading with Clarity, Strategy, and Influence: Essentials for New Central Office Leaders, is led by Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr., former Superintendent of Cumberland County Schools and the 2024 North Carolina A. Craig Phillips Superintendent of the Year.
Click here to read more about the 2025–2026 Executive Leadership Series.
PSRC educator selected for Rural Teacher Leadership Network
The Public Schools of Robeson County (PSRC) proudly announces that Denise Parker, who serves as an academic coach at Rowland-Norment Elementary School, has been chosen to join the 2025–2026 Rural Teacher Leadership Network (RTLN).
Parker is one of only 36 educators across 10 counties selected for this year’s prestigious cohort. Through this opportunity, she will deepen her practice, strengthen teacher leadership and collaborate with peers to build a durable rural educator community that benefits students across Eastern North Carolina.
Click here to read more about Parker's selection to the 2025–2026 Rural Teacher Leadership Network.
4 PSRC Principals to represent district in Sandhills Regional Leadership Series
Multiple PSRC principals will take part in the Sandhills Regional Support Team 2025-2026 Principal Learning Series, a year-long professional learning experience designed to build strong, innovative school leadership.
Parkton Elementary Principal Christine Trasente, Pembroke Middle Principal Matthew Locklear, St. Pauls Middle Principal Amanda Hastings, and Pembroke Elementary Principal Portia Brazelton will participate in the professional development series.
PSRC honors September 2025 Impact Award recipients
The Public Schools of Robeson County (PSRC) proudly recognized its September 2025 Impact Award recipients during the September Board of Education meeting. The monthly award celebrates employees whose service and commitment exemplify the district’s motto: “One Team, One Goal.”
PSRC is proud to honor Ms. Jerri Lynn Martin, Teacher Assistant at Tanglewood Elementary School, as the Classified Impact Award recipient for September.
PSRC is also proud to honor Ms. Asia Bracey, Academic Coach at East Robeson Primary School, as the Certified Impact Award recipient for September.
Late coach honored with Order of the Long Leaf Pine
The Public Schools of Robeson County (PSRC) is proud to share that North Carolina Senator Danny Britt has honored the late Coach Danny Graham with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina’s highest civilian honor. The recognition was presented to Coach Graham’s family during the September 9, 2025 PSRC Board of Education meeting.
Click here to read more about Coach Graham's honor and legacy.
PSRC Mental Health Minute: October
October is here and with it comes an important reminder: October 10 is World Mental Health Day.
It’s a moment to pause, check-in with ourselves and each other, and normalize talking about mental health, especially in schools, where our calm becomes our students’ calm.
This month, let’s focus on checking in with ourselves, checking in with each other, and checking in with our students.
Check-in with yourself:
Set boundaries
Try a 3-minute reset: inhale for 4 seconds, exhale for 6 seconds, repeat
Check-in with each other:
Use a simple opener: “On a scale of 1-10, where’s your bandwidth today?”
Follow with: “What’s one thing I can take off your plate or help you think through?”
Check-in with students:
A one-word feelings check at the beginning of class
Teach a micro-strategy (box breathing, count-5 grounding, stretching)
Let’s use not only October 10 , but the entire month as permission to take one step toward stronger, healthier days. Your wellbeing is the foundation of everything we do, make space for it.
Public Schools of Robeson County Board of Education Meeting Highlights - September 9, 2025
“Driven 2 Excel” Program returns, qualifying PSRC seniors have a chance to win a new car!
Beasley Media Group’s Driven 2 Excel program is a community enhancement campaign designed to reward high school seniors in Robeson County who achieve high levels of academic achievement and exemplary attendance records throughout the 2025–2026 school year.
In conjunction with the Public Schools of Robeson County and other community partners, Beasley Media Group has teamed up with local dealerships and businesses to provide outstanding incentives for students who excel in both academics and attendance.
Driven 2 Excel is proudly sponsored by Lumberton Honda and Piedmont Natural Gas.
PSRC seniors can reach out to their guidance counselor for more information on how they can qualify to win a new car, just by having great grades and attendance!
Public Schools of Robeson County
"One Team, One Goal"
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