Education

Each year, Communities in Schools of Brunswick County Inc. (CIS) awards $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors at each of the county’s five high schools. Last year, 22 students received help with their tuition and nine were the first in their families to attend college. The total amount of scholarships awarded by CIS was more than $83,000.

Walmart stores in Leland, Shallotte and Southport are working with Communities in Schools of Brunswick County Inc. (CIS) to collect school supplies for students attending Brunswick County Schools. The Build-A-Backpack campaign runs through Aug. 21.

Looking for a fun, safe and convenient place for your child to stay after the school day ends?

The third week in July every year brings youth from all over the state to the North Carolina 4-H Horticulture Contest in Raleigh. National Junior Horticulture Association (NJHA) teams who have studied and practiced identifying all types of plants and trees for the past several months compete during North Carolina 4-H Congress at N.C, State University.