Phone: 919-359-2769
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Degrees and Certifications:
National Board Certification Bachelor's degree in History, Fredonia State University, 1991 Teacher Certification coursework completed at North Carolina Central University, 2001
Mr. Doug Pawlak
Mr. Pawlak began teaching at Riverwood Middle in 2002. Mr. Pawlak is happily married to his wife, Shannon, who also works for Johnston County Schools, and is the proud parent of two Corinth High School students. A lifelong history fanatic, he loves teaching and discussing all aspects of history, especially military history. When not in the classroom, Mr. Pawlak enjoys visiting the many historical places in North America, especially the battlefield of Gettysburg. A National Board Certfied teacher, Mr. Pawlak has also been nominated twice as Johnston County Teacher of the Year, making it to the semifinals in 2014 as well as being selected to the Governor's Teacher Network in 2014. Students in Mr. Pawlak's class can expect to experience a more interactive history class, with classroom participation and role playing, a focus. Students can expect to do two big projects over the course of the year, a fall NC Fair, and a spring Ancestry project utilizing the school's free access to Ancestryclassroom.com. Mr. Pawlak also runs the school's History Club, which has visited various Civil War area skirmish sites and battlefields while utilizing metal detectors in the search for historical artifacts.
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News From the Nest 1/23/23
Hello Raven Nation! We are starting the last week of Quarter 2 and the grading period will end this Friday, Jan 27th. Please check PowerSchool and communicate with your child’s teachers about any missing work to get turned in on time. Be sure to read this week's edition of "News from the Nest" linked below. Be the Change you Wish to See in 2023! Let’s make it a great week, Ravens!
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News from the Nest 1/16/23
Hello Raven Nation! We are so excited to welcome our new Assistant Principals to RMS this week, Ms. Marcellena Gore and Mr. Dane Jones. Please read more about each one in this week's News from the Nest. Thank you to everyone that donated shoes to our PTSA Shoe Drive. And thank you for your continued support in our Raven Reboot as we all strive to Be the Change You Wish to See in 2023! Let’s make it a great week, Ravens!
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Public Notice: Johnston Community College Board of Trustee Vacancy
The Johnston County Board of Education is now accepting applications for the Johnston County Community College Board of Trustee position. The deadline to apply for the vacancy is Friday, February 17, 2023.
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Updated School Nutrition Information for 2022-23
We hope that you and your student have already noticed some of the exciting new food and meal opportunities we are offering in our cafeterias this school year. Our new options will include more fresh produce, vegetarian options, and opportunities for students to customize their meal choice. These new offerings will be available at both breakfast and lunch.
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2022 Growth Needs Update
Johnston County Public Schools Chief of Facilities and Construction Brooks Moore presented the 2022 Growth Needs Update to the Johnston County Board of Education at their March meeting.
