MCS brings their legislator to school

Martin County Schools celebrated North Carolina’s second annual Bring Your Legislator to School Day on Monday, April 15, with a visit from Rep. Shelly Willingham (D-Bertie, Martin, Edgecombe).

Rep. Willingham toured the MCS Innovation Campus, home to the Martin Innovative Early College and the district’s Career Technical Education hub.

During the visit, Rep. Willingham heard directly from current students about opportunities with the Martin Innovative Early College Program and Agriculture pathways involving animal science.

Members of the district’s Career Technical Education Department (CTE) shared recent progress regarding nearly $200,000 in grant funding received by their department and the opportunities the funding brings to MCS students.

Team members also shared more with Rep. Willingham about the growth of multiple industry and business partnerships, allowing students direct access to job shadowing, internships and pre-apprenticeships.