COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: A NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH P.W. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Abstract

Community schools foster an environment where teachers, parents, and students work together to strengthen student outcomes through community engagement. With the help of state-level funding, East Carolina University’s Rural Education Institute (REI) has partnered with Elizabeth City Pasquotank Public Schools (ECPPS) in rural Elizabeth City, North Carolina to implement the community school framework at P.W. Moore Elementary School. This study explores how the implementation of the community school framework influences family support for student learning. Findings from this study aim to provide insight into the role that community engagement plays in fostering an environment of academic success within rural educational settings.