Superintendent Reflects on First 100 Days: “Listening, Learning, and Leading Greene County Forward”

From Neuse News, Matt Lococo, October 7, 2025

[Excerpt] Dr. McNeill is candid about the challenges facing the district, particularly the need to strengthen academic outcomes and close post-pandemic learning gaps. To address these issues, Greene County Schools is partnering with Public Impact and Opportunity Culture and collaborating with NCDPI on abbreviated school-level needs assessments.

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