PSRC plans public pilot program at planetarium

LUMBRTON — The Public Schools of Robeson County Board of Education was updated on the plans for the newly built planetarium during its meeting on Thursday.

The planetarium, located at the Robeson Career and Technical Education Center, is proposing to have a pilot program for public use in Jan. 2027. The program would consist of two shows, one on Jan. 9 and one on Jan. 23, both at 10 a.m. The attendance cost is expected to be $5.

The board also reviewed a partnership with the University of North Carolina’s Improving Adolescent and Child Health Through Telepsychiatry in NC (IMPACT-NC) program. If approved, the partnership would provide care for approximately 15 students at select schools during the pilot test period. This proposal was informational, so no vote was needed at this time.

Additionally, several outstanding individuals and schools received recognition for their accomplishments.

November Impact Award Recipients

— Cortney Purvis, Teacher Assistant at Tanglewood Elementary School — Classified Impact Award

— Jaclyn Locklear, Fifth Grade Teacher at Oxendine Elementary School — Certified Impact Award

Outstanding Mathematics Teacher

Mary Watson, third-grade teacher at Rowland-Norment Elementary School, was recognized as the district’s NC Council of Teachers of Mathematics Outstanding K–5 Mathematics Teacher for 2026–2027.

School Achievement

Littlefield Middle School was recognized for exceptional student performance and academic growth, earning statewide recognition among North Carolina’s Title I schools.