School leadership in action! Principals and APs gathered at NCPAPA today, united in their commitment to North Carolina students.
10 months ago, Bladen County Schools
Group of five adults standing indoors in front of a large red, white, and yellow poinsettia Christmas tree display, smiling for a posed photo.
Give the Gift of Reading! Our Dublin Primary School Book Fair is open December 1st–11th! We welcome families to shop daily from 8:00–3:00 with their students and find the perfect books to share this holiday season. Don’t miss our Family Night following the Christmas Concert—a great time to celebrate, shop, and spread the joy of reading together!
11 months ago, Heather Thompson
book fair
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Congratulations to our November Calendar Slip Winners, Zharia Murphy and Weston Thompson! 🎉 Thank you to our families for checking and signing those calendars. Each slip turned in shows students putting first things first, being proactive, and partnering with home to support learning. Together, our Leprechaun Leaders and their families are living the 7 Habits and shining as Learners to Leaders! Be sure to check out December’s calendar that went home this week. It’s packed with our Twelve Days of Celebration!
11 months ago, Heather Thompson
calendar winners
Spanish calendar
English calendar
**Bus 17 UPDATE** Bus 17 is being replaced by Bus 13 this morning. It will be a few minutes behind schedule.
11 months ago, Heather Thompson
Due to mechanical issues, Bus 17 is running behind schedule this morning. We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience.
11 months ago, Heather Thompson
🌟 Student of the Month Spotlight 🌟 Ezra is a wonderful example of a leader at Dublin Primary. He is always willing to help when needed and is a great peer helper who supports his classmates with kindness and respect. Ezra's helpful spirit and positive attitude make him a joy to have in our school community. Join us in celebrating Ezra's outstanding contributions to our school community! 👏 #WeAreBCS #LearnerstoLeaders
11 months ago, Bladen County Schools
Student of the Month graphic featuring Ezra Preston smiling in front of a colorful classroom display, with Dublin Primary branding.
🌟 Student of the Month Spotlight 🌟

Congratulations Miles from Dublin Primary School!

Miles is a great example of a leader—always helpful, friendly, and respectful, and he willingly helps classmates and teachers when asked. Miles consistently follows the rules, and helps his classmates do so as well.

Join us in celebrating Mile's outstanding contributions to our school community! 👏
11 months ago, Bladen County Schools
Student of the Month graphic featuring Miles Taylor smiling in front of a colorful classroom poster, with Dublin Primary branding.
🎨✨ We are proud to showcase student artwork in our District Office! Each month, the display will rotate to feature pieces created by talented young artists from across our schools.

For the month of November, we are excited to highlight artwork from students at Bladen Lakes Primary School and Dublin Primary School. Their creativity, imagination, and hard work are on full display, bringing color and inspiration to our office walls. 🌟

We look forward to celebrating student artists from every school throughout the year—another way we’re highlighting the many gifts and talents of our #LearnersToLeaders.
11 months ago, Bladen County Schools
A student artwork of hand-drawn fish, a crab, and a large round sea creature placed on a blue watercolor ocean background.
A traced hand filled with colorful doodles including stars, swirls, flowers, and geometric patterns on white paper.
A tall brown vase holding bright, round painted flowers in red, orange, and green on a yellow background with red hearts.
A hand outline surrounded by black-and-white patterns and colorful curved shapes in an abstract style.
A blue watercolor background with cut-out, hand-drawn sharks and fish swimming across the page.
A child’s drawing of a yellow and orange cat with large blue eyes and a small red bug perched on its head.
A bright scene of three painted trees with multicolored circular foliage and red hearts scattered across a yellow sky.
A hand-drawn orange tiger positioned in the center of a large sheet with a small sketch of a toy cart below it.
A cut-paper pumpkin shape with bold black patterns and orange backing displayed on dark paper.
**IMPORTANT TRANSPORTATION UPDATE **
11 months ago, Heather Thompson
Spanish late bus
English late bus
IMPORTANT MORNING TRANSPORTATION UPDATE
12 months ago, Heather Thompson
late bus
Important!
12 months ago, Heather Thompson
bus
Tomorrow we’re turning Dublin Primary PINK! 🌸 Wear your pink to show love, strength, and support for those fighting breast cancer.
12 months ago, Heather Thompson
pink out
📢This morning, in collaboration with the Bladen County Sheriff's Office, our school participated in a lockdown drill.

‼️There was NO emergency. This drill allowed us to practice our lockdown procedures. Again, there was no emergency situation—all students and staff are safe, and the day is proceeding as scheduled.

📞If you have any questions please call the school office.
12 months ago, Bladen County Schools
“Graphic with a large green four-leaf clover in the background and bold navy text in front that reads ‘THIS IS A DRILL!’ The background is solid green.”
🧡Tomorrow is Unity Day! Wear ORANGE to show kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Let’s stand together against bullying.
12 months ago, Bladen County Schools
Graphic with a blue and teal background featuring a white note pinned with a red pushpin. The note reads, “Unity Day! 10-22-25. Wear ORANGE on Wednesday, October 22 in support of National Bullying Prevention Month!” The Bladen County Schools logo is at the bottom left, and the hashtag #UNITYEVERYDAY appears in orange text at the bottom right.
Transportation Update
about 1 year ago, Heather Thompson
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📆 Mark Your Calendars!

💚 TOMORROW, Friday, October 10 — Wear GREEN for World Mental Health Day
🌎 Thursday, October 16 — The Great Shakeout (earthquake drill), Early Release, and Student-Led Conferences
📆 Friday, October 17 — No school for students, Optional Teacher Workday
🧡 Wednesday, October 22 — Wear ORANGE for Unity Day, take a stand against bullying!
📢 Thursday, October 23 — College Craze: Teachers sport your favorite college gear, and students dress up for the profession or career you hope to pursue
🩷 Friday, October 24 — Pink Out, Wear PINK in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
about 1 year ago, Bladen County Schools
Graphic titled “Mark Your Calendar!” from Bladen County Schools featuring important October dates. Listed events include: October 10: World Mental Health Day – wear green. October 16: Great ShakeOut earthquake drill, early release, and student-led conferences. October 17: Optional teacher workday, no school for students. October 22: Unity Day – wear orange to show community unity. October 23: College Craze Spirit Day – staff wear college gear, students dress as future careers. October 24: Pink Out – wear pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Design features blue and yellow background with the Bladen County Schools logo in the top right corner.
Bus 17 will not be running this afternoon.
about 1 year ago, Heather Thompson
bus
Big cheers for our September calendar drawing winners: Yostin Diaz Mejia and Eriel Cromartie! ¡Grandes felicitaciones a nuestros ganadores del sorteo del calendario de septiembre: Yostin Diaz Mejia y Eriel Cromartie!
about 1 year ago, Heather Thompson
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Celebrating National Principals Month

October is National Principals Month, and we proudly recognize the incredible leadership of our principals. Each day, they balance instruction, operations, community, and culture—all with students at the center.

Their work often happens behind the scenes, but the impact lasts a lifetime. We are deeply grateful for their courage, compassion, and commitment to shaping the future of our schools.

Join us in celebrating and thanking our principals for leading with vision and heart—not just this month, but every day.
about 1 year ago, Bladen County Schools
Graphic with the Bladen County Schools logo in the top left and the words “Celebrating National Principals Month” in white script on a blue background with orange and yellow geometric accents. Below, there are headshots of twelve principals from Bladen County Schools, each labeled with their name: Marc Edge, Joyce Spencer, John Ammons, Jennifer Marlowe, Amanda Murillo, Jason Folsom, David Wimert, Chris Carroll, Bobby Godwin, Kristy Smith, Vanessa Ruffin, and Chris Orrock.
👮‍♂️🐾 Bladen County Schools welcomed a very special visitor today!

Bladen County's very own SafetyPup is making the rounds and stopped by to visit our district office, Elizabethtown Middle, Elizabethtown Primary, and Dublin Primary this week. SafetyPup is part of the National Child Safety and Drug Prevention Program, which helps students learn important lessons about topics like stranger danger, traffic safety, and drug prevention—all in a fun and memorable way.

We are grateful to Sheriff James A. McVicker and his team for their continued partnership and dedication to keeping our students safe while teaching them how to make responsible choices.

We can't wait to see where SafetyPup pops up next!
about 1 year ago, Bladen County Schools
The Safety Pup mascot waves while standing in a brightly lit school hallway.
A group of elementary students and staff smile outside a school building, standing with the Safety Pup mascot.
A small group of adults, including a deputy sheriff, poses with the Safety Pup mascot inside a school lobby.
A staff member poses next to the Safety Pup mascot in front of the Bladen County Schools logo on the wall.
A large group of adults from Bladen County Schools stands together indoors, smiling with the Safety Pup mascot in the center wearing a red-and-white striped shirt, blue pants, and a cape.
Four male students stand smiling beside the Safety Pup mascot in a school hallway decorated with student work.
The Safety Pup mascot interacts with students in a classroom. Many students at desks raise their hands while working on laptops