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Coach Thorpe
My name is Anthony Thorpe and I have been teaching in Johnston County for the last 11 years. I spent 6 years at Polenta Elementary and transferred to Benson Elementary in January 2015. I've lived in several different places growing up including Indianapolis IN, Savannah GA, Morehead KY, Smyrna DE, and most recently Garner NC.
I graduated from Morehead State University with my Bachelors in Health and Physical Education. I am certified to teach grades K-12 and am also certified in CPR.
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K-2 Curriculum Night
K-2 grade parents join us for Curriculum Night on Thursday, October 21st from 5:30-7:00pm. You will get to see what your student's day entails!
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3rd & 4th Grade Curriculum Night
3rd & 4th grade parents join us for Curriculum Night on Tuesday, October 19th from 5:30-7:00pm. You will get to see what your student's day entails!
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BES Fall Festival
Our BES Fall Festival will be Saturday, November 6th from 10-2pm. More information to come!
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Make-Up School Pictures
Students who missed fall pictures will be able to have their pictures taken on Tuesday, November 9th. Forms will go home with those students.
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Ident A Kid
Ident A Kid will be here on Tuesday, October 12th. Students will be bringing home information.
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JCPS offering Substitute Teacher Temporary Incentive Pay Plan
Johnston County Public Schools is now offering a Substitute Teacher Temporary Incentive Pay Plan for substitutes.
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JC BOE votes to require masks for all JCPS students and staff
At their August meeting, the Johnston County Board of Education voted 4-3 to make face coverings required indoors in all Johnston County Public Schools campuses and on all buses for students, staff, and guests. This updated mask requirement is effective immediately.
