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School Social Workers
School Social Workers serve as liaisons between schools and families to remove academic barriers for students. They assist other school staff and student families in identifying and helping students experiencing difficulties academically, emotionally and socially.
Components of the Social Work Program:
Addressing Student and Family Needs
Promoting Home/School Communication
Collaborating With and Supporting School Staff
Establishing Partnerships with Community Resources
Implementing Prevention Programs
Providing Crisis Intervention
Expectations of the School Social Worker:
School Social Work is a specialized area of practice within the broad field of social work. In North Carolina, school social workers are licensed through the Department of Public Instruction. School Social Workers bring unique professional knowledge, skills & perspective to the school system and the student services team.
School Social Workers enhance the academic mission of NCPS, by providing services that strengthen home/school/community partnerships.
School Social Workers provide intervention within the home, school, and community to remove barriers to student achievement.
School Social Workers serve as liaisons to bring people together to create an environment of effective problem solving and learning.
School Social Workers engage in home visits, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, program development, consultation, and coordination of school and community services.
2024-2025 School Social Worker Assignments
School | Name | Email Address | District Cell Phone |
Bailey Elementary | Sheila Tery-Horan |
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Benvenue Elementary | Samantha Andrews | smandrews@ncpschools.net | 252-326-7267 |
Coopers Elementary | Bonita Jenkins | bbjenkins@ncpschools.net | 252- 903-8595 |
Edwards Elementary | Latrice Woodard | 252-567-9866 | |
Englewood Elementary | Renee Kerns (Co-Lead) | 252-567-1382 | |
MB Hubbard | Justin Sweet | jrsweet@ncpschools.net | 252- 406-1842 |
Middlesex Elementary | Tina Turner | 252- 985-8942 | |
Nashville Elementary | Laysha Williams (Lead) | ltwilliams@ncpschools.net | 252-567-2573 |
NEDA/Williford Pre-K (on-call only) | Laysha Williams (Lead) | ltwilliams@ncpschools.net | 252-567-2573 |
Red Oak Elementary | Shaunda Little | sllittle@ncpschools.net | 252-270-8107 |
Spring Hope Elementary | Tina Turner | 252- 985-8942 | |
Winstead Avenue Elementary | Latrice Woodard | 252-567-9866 | |
Nash Central High | Samantha Andrews | smandrews@ncpschools.net | 252-326-7267 |
Northern Nash High | Justin Sweet | jrsweet@ncpschools.net | 252- 406-1842 |
Rocky Mount High | Renee Kerns (Co-Lead) | 252-567-1382 | |
Southern Nash High | Sheila Tery-Horan |
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ECHS/CITI (on-call only) | Latrice Woodard | 252-567-9866 | |
Tar River Academy | Latoya Ward | ldward@ncpschools.net | 252-373-2327 |
Nash Central Middle | Bonita Jenkins | bbjenkins@ncpschools.net | 252- 903-8595 |
Red Oak Middle | Shaunda Little | sllittle@ncpschools.net | 252-270-8107 |
Rocky Mount Middle | Latoya Ward | ldward@ncpschools.net | 252-373-2327 |
Southern Nash Middle | Tina Turner | 252- 985-8942 |
School Social Worker Contact Information:
Laysha Williams, Lead 252-567-2573 | Renee Kerns, Co-Lead 252-567-1382 |
Tina Turner 252- 985-8942 | Samantha Andrews 252-326-7267 |
Latoya Ward 252-373-2327 | Latrice Woodard 252-567-9866 |
Bonita Jenkins 252- 903-8595 | Shaunda Little 252-270-8107 |
Sheila Tery-Horan | Justin Sweet 252- 406-1842 |