WHAT’S HAPPENED
Brunswick County School Board Swears In New Members
Town of Leland Holds Leland in Lights The Town of Leland illuminated Founders Park once again in 2020 for their annual Leland in Lights display, and the celebration was brighter than ever. Many walked through the candy cane forest, stood beneath the shimmering waterfall of lights and met the friendly critters in the woodland light display. Look for the event to be even bigger and better in 2021.
North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce Hosts Virtual Purse Bash
New Brunswick County School Board members took the oath of office and were sworn in by the Honorable Jason Disbrow, Superior Court Judge, in December. Ed Lemon was sworn in and nominated/ elected as the new chairman. Steven Barger was sworn in and nominated/elected as the new vice-chairman. Robin Moffitt and David Robinson were also sworn in to complete the school board alongside current board member Gerald Benton.
On December 10 North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce held its 2020 virtual purse bash. Drawings started at 6 pm, and ticket holders had a chance to win purses by Coach, Michael Kors and Kate Spade, to name a few. Tickets were $20, and there were only 500 tickets sold with two numbers per ticket. The event was a virtual drawing, and ticket holders did not have to be present to win. All proceeds went to benefit the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce.
Jennie Bryan is the 2021 N.C. Southeast Regional Teacher of the Year
Novant Health, UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine Announce Agreement to Partner across North Carolina Novant Health, UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine have reached an agreement to expand medical education, research and clinical services to Novant Health facilities and other locations across North Carolina. This partnership will expand the recently approved relationship between these organizations in New Hanover County to include Mecklenburg, Forsyth and other counties, with an additional focus to find innovative solutions to enhance care in rural areas. The partnership will begin with locating a UNC School of Medicine branch campus at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte that will enhance and serve as an important training site for learners. It also gives more students access to learn at the best medical school for primary care in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report, and will expand the pipeline for highquality physicians available to serve North Carolinians. In addition, expansion of UNC School of Medicine’s Kenan Primary Care Medical Scholars Program will train more students to work in rural and under-resourced communities with enhanced training for care in those communities across North Carolina. Additionally, clinical trials and studies from UNC School of Medicine’s world-renowned researchers will provide new treatment options for patients in Novant Health facilities. Collaboration on population health has the potential to make a tremendous impact on the health of North Carolina. Together, through advanced analytics and proven population health strategies, more data will allow these partners to address community health challenges, such as COVID-19, opioid addiction, social determinants of health and health equity, to name a few.
On the morning of December 15, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction announced South Brunswick High School teacher Jennie Bryan as the 2021 N.C. Southeast Regional Teacher of the Year. Bryan was then one of nine finalists in the running for 2021 N.C. Teacher of the Year honors, which will be announced in April. She was surprised by her family, school and district administration along with the virtual announcement from NCDPI, the current N.C. Teacher of the Year and Rookie of the Year, former Principal of the Year and Southeast representatives. The regional competition involved interviews with current and former students, coworkers, parents and administrators.
Leland Launches Initiative to Guide Long-Term Growth Considering Leland’s rapid rise in population over the last several years, the Town of Leland is planning now to ensure that future growth is managed responsibly and with the needs of residents in mind. As part of Leland 2045 — a 10- to 12-month initiative to
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