Phone: (919) 894-6003
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
B.A. Journalism Master of City and Regional Planning 6-9 ELA Certification 6-12 Social Studies Certification
Mr. Stenson Lee
Welcome!
Having lived my entire life in either North or South Carolina, I consider myself a true Carolinian. Roger Talton left England in 1688 for Virginia. He ended up in Johnston County in 1755; my family has been here ever since. I am an alumnus of the University of South Carolina in Columbia where I received a B.A. in Journalism. I also am an alumnus of Clemson University where I earned a Master's Degree in City and Regional Planning. Putting my degrees to work, I became the grants writer, coordinator and administrator for the City of North Charleston, S.C.
I moved back to N.C. in 1996 and partnered with my father in a family-owned commercial roofing company. Surviving a life-altering burn accident, I took the advice of a very astute, maiden aunt who had always said I should be an educator. So, I obtained licensure through Campbell University and am now very happy to be teaching eighth grade at McGee's Crossroads Middle School. My certifications include high school social studies and middle school language arts and social studies.
My wife, a nurse at WakeMed, and I were married in Charleston, S.C. and we have one, recently wed daughter. We all live near Benson on a 40- acre farm that has been in my wife's family for seven generations. I am a voracious reader- my favorite genres are historical fiction, historical non-fiction, and Southern Gothic.
When not on our farm or at school, one may find me in Columbia, S.C. with 85,000 garnet and black-clad enthusiasts enjoying Carolina Gamecock football. I also love to "recharge my batteries" among the live oaks, Spanish moss, sea breezes, and abundant wildlife found on Edisto Island, S.C., which, to me, is the most sublime of places.
I grew up in the Cleveland community and attended Cleveland when it was K-8. I also graduated from South Johnston High School. Here's to a fantastic academic year for all students, faculty, and parents/guardians.
Sincerely,
Mr. Lee
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Spring Sports Tryouts February 15-17
Spring Sports Tryouts will be held beginning Wednesday, February 15th through Friday, February 17th for baseball, softball, girls soccer, and track and field. Students who wish to try out must have a current physical and all forms completed in PowerForms prior to tryouts. Baseball, softball, and girls soccer tryouts will be held from 3:30-5:00 on tryout days, while track and field will take place from 3:15-4:45.
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Beta Club Applications Now Open
Applications for Beta Club are now open for 7th and 8th grade students. Beta Club is an honor organization that recognizes outstanding academic achievement, promotes strong moral character and social responsibility, encourages service to others, fosters leadership skills, and provides settings for you to develop strong interpersonal skills.
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2022-2023 Meal Benefit Application
To prepare for the upcoming school year’s meals benefits, please complete the 2021-2022 meal benefit application to enable your student to have access to meal benefits during the first 30 days of the 22-23 school year.
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AVID Application Open Enrollment 2022-23
The open enrollment application for AVID for 2022-2023 is now available.
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ACCESS testing for English Language Learners
North Carolina schools are required to administer ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 to all students identified as English Learners (ELs) in the spring of each year to determine their progress in learning English. Each student is tested in four areas: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. This assessment helps us monitor their English language development.
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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.
