Don’t practice until you get it right. Practice until you can’t get it wrong.

“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” -F. Scott Fitzgerald

“You can choose courage or you can choose comfort. You cannot have both.” -Brené Brown

“Teachability is your desire to learn multiplied by your willingness to change.” -Matt Keller

Be humble in your confidence yet courageous in your character.

“No significant learning can occur without a significant relationship.” - Dr. James Comer

Nothing will ever change when you point a finger of blame. Out of responsibility comes possibility.

"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships." -Michael Jordan

“None of us is as smart as all of us.” -Ken Blanchard Dr. Rob Jackson Carteret County Public School System #BrighterTogether

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What a great day spent with the best educational leaders in NC! #LightTheWay Carteret County Public School System Jody McClenny Dr. Rob Jackson

I’m glad I could celebrate with you, Ashley Medlin , Jay Westbrook , and Cory. Congratulations!

Great event! Very thankful to live in this awesome county with so many amazing community partners!

It was a wonderful day in Raleigh representing CCPS and all the great things happening in our schools at the State Board of Education Meeting! 📚📖🍎🏫 Amy Rhyne @CTruittNCDPI NCDPI Office of Early Learning Richie Paylor Jody McClenny

🎉✨ January is School Board Appreciation Month! ✨🎉 We are so grateful for the dedication, leadership, and hard work of our incredible Carteret County Board of Education members! 💼🍎💙 Join us in celebrating and thanking these amazing individuals for all they do! 🥳👏

🚨 We're Hiring! Join the CCPS Team! 🚨 Carteret County Public Schools is looking for dedicated individuals to fill multiple positions, 💼 Why Join Us? ✔️ Competitive benefits ✔️ Paid holidays ✔️ Monday-Friday schedule Apply today 👉 bit.ly/ccpsjobs

🎉 Big congrats to our 2025-2026 CCPS Employees of the Year! 👇 Meet our winners! ⬇️ 🍎 Sherri Meadows, CHS – Teacher 🎯 Jay Westbrook, ECHS – Principal 🧭 Ashley Schultz, BCMS – Asst. Principal 📚 Deborah Henderson, NES – Certified 🎓 Betsy Mills, BES – Classified

📚⚓ Carteret Co. school leaders gathered this week to plan for a successful 25–26 school year! 🔹 Strategic planning by feeder pattern 🔹 Deep data dives 📊 🔹 AI in education 🤖 We’re already working hard—because we’re #AnchoredInExcellence 💙 #CCPSLeadership #CarteretStrong

We wrapped up the CCPS Healthcare Promotion Camp 🏫🩺 with 41 students from all 3 high schools exploring healthcare careers 👩‍⚕️🔬 Thanks to the NC General Assembly 🏛️, our health science teachers, @CroatanHighSchool & Carteret Health Care for the support 🤝

🎉 Congratulations to Jessica Lewis of West Carteret, who has been named the Carteret County Public Schools NCCAT CTE Teacher of the Year! 👏 #CCPSProud #CTEExcellence