Sandhills Regional Education Consortium

For 50 years, NCASA has been a cornerstone of strength, advocacy, and community in North Carolina’s Sandhills region. As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, we honor not onl...

Columbus County Schools Leads North Carolina in FAFSA Completion, Expanding Postsecondary Opportunities for Rural Students Columbus County Schools is setting a high bar for post...

We’re proud to share that our Executive Director, Dr. Ron Hargrave, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Raymond Sarbaugh Leadership Award by the North Carolina Association of S...

Congratulations to Cumberland County Schools’ Dr. Lindsay Whitley on being named the 2026 North Carolina School Communicator of the Year by the North Carolina School Public Rela...

Sampson County Schools has been named to the 2026 cohort of the Rural Career-Connected Collaborative, a 15-month national program that launched in January 2026 to help rural schoo...

New first-year, full-time students who reside in Harnett County will have 100 percent of their undergraduate tuition covered by Campbell University beginning in 2026, the Universi...

Dr. Kenneth Spells is a crisis-tested leader, a consensus builder, and a man on a mission. Having navigated some of the most challenging moments in modern American history as a sc...

Hoke County Schools Child Nutrition Team Earns USDA Healthy Meal Incentive Award (Raeford, N.C.)--Hoke County Schools Child Nutrition Team was one of only 14 districts in North Ca...

Fayetteville, NC – The Sandhills Regional Education Consortium (SREC) proudly announced the overwhelming success of its first-ever Mental Health Symposium, held this month in th...

Carthage, N.C. – Moore County Schools Superintendent Dr. Tim Locklair has been named the 2025-2026 Regional Superintendent of the Year for the Sandhills Region (Region 4). Dr. Loc...

The Sandhills Regional Education Consortium (SREC) recently hosted its prestigious Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year Celebration, recognizing the exceptional achieveme...

ROBESON COUNTY — Public Schools of Robeson County Superintendent Dr. Freddie Williamson will soon take his place among inductees into East Carolina University’s College of Educati...

ECU College of Education to Honor CCS Superintendent Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr. with Educators Hall of Fame Induction 34-year educator to be recognized for transformative leade...

A 24-year veteran educator, Bailey fosters a culture of continuous learning for all members of the Scotland High community. Encouraging students to learn resilience, independence...

Columbus County is thrilled to announce that Dr. Anthony Martin has been named the Burroughs Wellcome Sandhills Teacher of the Year! This prestigious recognition celebrates his...

Oct 10, 2024 Dr. Freddie Williamson, Superintendent of Public Schools of Robeson County (PSRC), was named the Burroughs Wellcome Fund 2025 A. Craig Phillips North Carolina Superin...

SOUTHERN PINES, North Carolina — Quint Dunlap, an automotive teacher from Southern Pines, North Carolina, has been named a winner of the 2024 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Priz...

Clinton, NC - This school year, allow your second grader to be a part of Schools in Pools, Sampson County YMCA’s second grade swim program! The Y is excited to partner with Clinto...

Congratulations to Dr. Marvin Connelly and Cumberland County Schools for being named as one of the Best Employers in North Carolina! Forbes Article

The North Carolina State Board of Education honored school and district superstars and welcomed new advisors at its monthly meeting Thursday morning. Congrats to our Sandhills sup...