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Schools
Lenoir County boasts an outstanding public school
system serving all the residents of the County. In addition to the public
schools, Lenoir County also offers private education through one parochial
school (Bethel Christian Academy) and one private academy (Arendell Parrot
Academy) For more information on the public schools in Lenoir County, phone:
The Board of Education 252-527-1109.
Information on the private schools may be obtained by phoning the Admissions
Directors of each school as follows:
- Bethel Christian Academy - 252-522-4636
- Arendell Parrott Academy - 252-522-4222
- Childrens Village Academy - 252-939-1958
Howell's Child Care Center in LaGrange, a private
institution, offers rehabilitative programs for the mentally handicapped.
For more information, contact the Administrative Office at 252-566-9181 or
252-566-9011.
North Carolina Immunization Law requires all children to be immunized
against polio, Hepatitis, and HIB, red measles, rubella, whooping cough,
diphtheria, and tetanus before entering any school or licensed day care
center. Children must have a polio booster after their fourth birthday as
well. Proof in the form of a valid immunization record must be presented to
school authorities. For additional information, please contact the Public
Health Dept at 252-527-7116.
Colleges/Universities
Lenoir Community College is part of the North Carolina
Department of Community Colleges and is accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The College
offers more than 40 programs of study, including Associate Degree programs,
diplomas, certificates, adult basic education classes, and more. For a
complete list of programs offered and enrollment information, please
contact: Office of Admissions, Lenoir Community College, PO Box 188,
Kinston, NC 28502 or call 252-527-6223
East Carolina University, located in Greenville, North
Carolina offers both undergraduate and graduate fields of study, including a
School of Medicine. For a complete list of degrees offered and enrollment
information, please contact: Director of Admissions, East Carolina
University Undergraduate: 252-328-6640 Graduate: 252-328-6012 Greenville, NC
27858-4353
Libraries
The Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library, headquarters
of the Neuse Regional Library System, is located at 510 N. Queen Street.
Hours are Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9:00
a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sunday, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. In addition to outstanding
fiction and non-fiction collections, the library offers state-of-the-art
technology and information services, including word processing and a
multi-user local area network center for public use. For more information,
call the library at 252-527-7066, Fax: 252-527-9235 or visit the
Neuse Regional
Library System's web site.
La Grange Library, 119 E Washington Street, La Grange,
NC 28551, 252-566-3722
Pink Hill Library, West Broadway, Pink Hill, NC 28572
252-568-3631
Cultural Activities
The Community Council for the Arts, located at 400 N.
Queen Street, is a non-profit organization, which brings many cultural
programs to Lenoir County. The Arts Center features four galleries, which
change exhibits on a six-week schedule, as well as a gallery shop that
showcases artwork and gift items. Rental facilities are available within the
Art Center Building. The Council sponsors exhibitions, concerts, annual
competitions, as well as art, music, and dance classes. The council also
provides many cultural and educational opportunities for the school children
of Kinston/Lenoir County. For additional information, please contact the
Arts Center at 252-527-2517.
Development Centers
Developmental Evaluation Center: The Lenoir County
Satellite office is located on the Caswell Campus at 104 Pecan Lane;
telephone 252-527-4204. The Development Evaluation Center serves families in
Lenoir County who have young children with special needs. The Division of
Maternal and Child Health, within the North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and Natural Resources, sponsors this program. The main
office, located in New Bern at 1405 S. Glenburnie Road, serves six eastern
counties including Lenoir. Diagnostic and treatment services are provided
for children from birth to age 5 who have special needs as a result of
developmental disabilities. For further information, please contact the DEC
at either 252-527-4204 or 252-514-4470.
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