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Barnes Elementary
1913 Martin Luther King, Jr. Pkwy E.
Wilson, NC 27893
Phone: (252) 399-7875 | Fax: (252) 399-7833
Principal: April Shackleford
Assistant Principal: Jason Bracey
Hours: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grades: K-5 Number of Students: 274
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Reminder for WCS families: Students who take medication at school need an updated Medication Authorization Form. Immunization records are required for kindergarten, 7th, 12th grade, new NC public school students, and WAVE students. Schedule appointments now!
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Wilson County Schools is offering No Cost Summer Meals to all children ages 18 years old or younger during the summer. The service begins June 15 and ends Aug. 13 (Monday through Thursday).
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Wilson County Schools would appreciate your support this year for our 15th annual backpack drive - Operation Backpack. Since 2012, we have distributed thousands of backpacks to our students in need because of generous donations from businesses, organizations and individuals. Donate today!
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We are beyond grateful for Chick-fil-A of Wilson’s continued support of our students! For the 15th year, Owner & Operator Christy Proctor is turning her birthday into a celebration of giving by hosting her Bucks for Backpacks fundraiser, which supports our WCS Operation Backpack drive. Register today!
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The Wilson County Board of Education meets Mon., June 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Central Office for its regular monthly meeting.
The Wilson County Board of Education meets Mon., May 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Central Office for its regular monthly meeting.
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Wilson County Schools is hosting two parent workshops on Mon, April 27 focused on simple tools to help reduce problem behaviors in children and teenagers. Do you struggle to get your child to do homework? Feel like you’re repeating yourself? Or have a teen who seems moody and doesn’t communicate? If so, these workshops are for you.
The Wilson County Board of Education meets Mon., April 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Central Office for its regular monthly meeting.
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Learn. Create. Inspire.
The motto of Wilson County Schools is Learn. Create. Inspire. and that is exactly what our 10,165 students and 1,650 staff members at our 25 schools strive to do each day.
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