Edgecombe County Public Schools
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Location Map Tarboro, NC 27886 Edgecombe County
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District Poverty Rate 33.5% (data source)
Non-White Students 78.0% (data source)
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Last Updated December 1, 2025
What Can My School District Do?

All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.

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Schools in the District (14)
School Grades Period
Coker-Wimberly Elementary
EDGE Academy
Edgecombe Early College High
G W Bulluck Elementary
G W Carver Elementary
Martin Millennium Academy
North Edgecombe High
Phillips Middle
Princeville Elementary
South Edgecombe Middle
Southwest Edgecombe High
Stocks Elementary
W A Pattillo Middle
West Edgecombe Middle
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State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
North Carolina State Law No state law, federal rulings still apply. School disricts may allow students to be released for religious study or they may also not allow it.
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Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
240
March 29, 2025
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
223
August 14, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
220
May 14, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
219
May 5, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
218
April 25, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
217
March 25, 2024
 
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