Bladen County Schools

School Social Work

Charlotte Chestnutt
 Mission
• Producing responsible citizens by educating all
students with global skills needed for the 21
century.
 Core Values & Ethics
• Create a positive learning environment.

• Contribute to safe school environment.

• Encourage high standards in conduct and

achievement.
 History
• 1839: Bladen county schools began, after the state passed
its first common school law.

• 1966-1967: Bladen County had 9 schools for black

students and 8 schools for white students.

• 1971: Bladen county schools was fully integrated.

• 2018: Bladen County Schools has 13 schools and a early

college.
 Need
• An increase in community resources. EX: mental
health resources.

• School social workers, to assist and provide

services to students.

• Funding.
 Future Direction
• Seeking to have 100% graduation rate.

• Increase in attendance rate to 100%.

• Constant decrease in drop out-rate.

• Master Read to Achieve program to improve reading skills.

• Inquire broader knowledge based.

• Promote safe school environment.