Learn more about our community and what makes our county a great place to live, work and learn! Dare County Schools is, and always has been, precious to me. (l) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under subsection (b) or (f) of this section that the person was authorized to have a concealed handgun in a locked vehicle pursuant to subsection (k) of this section and removed the handgun from the vehicle only in response to a threatening situation in which deadly force was justified pursuant to G.S. Rena is the kindest, most genuine person I know, my best friend and shes been a rock for me since I began my first superintendent position 13 years ago. Reportedly, 22 candidates had submitted applications for the superintendent position. Farrelly became the Dare County Schools Superintendent in the summer of 2017, after serving as the Superintendent of Edgecombe County Schools. I am elated, humbled and honored to be named Poquoson schools superintendent, Tillett said in a news release. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington before becoming a middle school social studies teacher, starting a 29-year career in education. The taxpayers deserve answers now. He arrived in Dare County in 2002 after teaching middle and high school music. On March 2, Dare County Public Schools sent this email to Dare County Schools Families. Arty Tillett will take over as superintendent of Poquoson City Public Schools in July. Steve Basnight named new Dare Schools superintendent, Subscribe to the Ocracoke Observer via Email, Law enforcement investigate social media post; no threats found, Hearing on food truck regulations scheduled for March 6, NC Watermen United to meet Wednesday at fish house; Marine Fisheries to meet next week. In addition to this benefit, we . Move the handgun from concealment on the person to a closed compartment or container within the vehicle. (c) 2023 Island Free Press | Hyperlocal News Platform by MSP Media, Hatteras Island Rescue Squad will offer a public CPR class on March 9, Outer Banks coastline is new home for complex ocean-observing system, Target in Kill Devil Hills to open on April 2. Thank you to all of the parents who have supported our work, our schools, our staff, and my leadership for the last 5 years. I want our school system to bein Dare County terms, a lighthouse for the rest of the state for how we treat our staff and for the work that we are committed to doing for the students in our schools because they deserve no less.. Please know that the Safety and Security of our school community are paramount priorities for Dare County Schools. Gun discovered in staff vehicle at Fir Its very rewarding to be able to see people excited about what they can create, Fourth Circuit Court affirms earlier ruling in favor of Mid-Currituck Bridge project, Barco man under $100,000 bond for stolen vehicle, drug charges, Target in Kill Devil Hills to open on April 2, Traffic hazard resolved at Colington/US 158. Reports to: Principal. He shouldnt be in jail for having a plant and a firearm locked in his car in a parking lot. Basnight extended his appreciation to Blackstock during the meeting for the work he has done as interim superintendent. Thank you, Dare County teachers and staff members. The committee has three commissioners, three board of education members, the Dare County manager, Dare County Schools superintendent, Dare's finance director, and this time the substitute school finance officer the assistant superintendent. . No one to hold the board accountable as they pad their pockets with funds that should go to higher teacher salaries. I believe Steve Basnight will shine. These outside search firms bring in people who want to rock the boat and who demand ridiculously high salaries given the size of the school system. How does Restons insulting comments even get posted? What a waste of tax payer money. Designed & managed by Boulevard Creative. Georgia Sellers, (252) 480-8888 ext. Sometime after the tragic accident, I commented, I would love to see Steve B, be able to take this position on. More details needed. Poor guy. Its been a pleasure to work, strive, laugh, cry and lead with all of you. For the last two and half years, he served in Hyde County Schools and was responsible for career and technical education, K-12 instructional programs, testing and accountability. Steve Basnight, a longtime Dare County educator and former Hyde County Schools superintendent, will return to Dare County Schools as its new superintendent following the unanimous approval of his contract by the Dare County Board of Education during a special meeting on Nov. 2. I would be remiss if I didnt take an opportunity to say thank you for the job youve done in not only getting the school year off to a phenomenal start, but in beginning to rebuild some of those relationships that are so very important to everything we want to do, he said. Tillett also has a masters degree in school administration from East Carolina University. ASSISTANT superintendent . Learn how the foundation supports our students. Steve Basnight is indeed an educator. (3) The person is within a locked vehicle and removes the handgun from concealment only for the amount of time reasonably necessary to do either of the following: a. Georgia Sellers is serving the scribe for the committee. 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