Dear NCPS Community,
In case you missed this post.....
Join Northumberland High School for 'One Sweet Night' 2026 Homecoming Parade, Friday, October 30th at 5 pm
Call to Action: Local Businesses and Clubs. Show your support for our students and community and join the parade! Complete the parade registration form by Friday, October 16th.
https://tinyurl.com/45jz2ut7
Contact Information: For more information, contact John Mothershead at jmothershead@nucps.net or (804) 580-5192 ext.3002
Please note the upcoming school calendar dates for October:
October 9 – October 12, 2026: Fall Break – All schools and offices are CLOSED.
October 13, 2026: Teacher Workday – No school for students.
October 14, 2026: Students return and start Quarter 2.
October 9 – October 12, 2026: Fall Break – All schools and offices are CLOSED.
October 13, 2026: Teacher Workday – No school for students.
October 14, 2026: Students return and start Quarter 2.
Dear School Community,
Happy Fall! We are thrilled to welcome the new season with exciting updates to our school nutrition program. Our culinary and nutrition teams have been hard at work crafting a fresh experience for our students, and we can’t wait for you to see what’s cooking.
We have introduced a brand-new feature to make meal planning easier and more transparent for families. Simply click on the blue link in the Menus section of our website to explore the exact recipes we use in our kitchens! For your convenience, click the link to access the menus: https://tinyurl.com/2abxmkyv
📋 Key Improvements to Our Menus
• Updated Selection: We have added a vibrant variety of fresh, new recipes to our regular rotation to keep meals exciting, nutritious, and delicious.
• Interactive Features: You can now view our specific recipes directly through our website, giving you an inside look at how your student's meals are prepared.
• Easy Navigation: Simply click the blue link provided in the menu section to instantly view the full list of ingredients, allergen information, and preparation details.
We hope you enjoy these updates as we continue to elevate our school nutrition program! Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students healthy, fueled, and ready to learn.
Celebrate the unsung heroes of our schools! 🎒✨
A huge thank you to the incredible Northumberland County Public Schools Custodial Department. Every single day, this dedicated team works tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our schools safe, clean, and welcoming for students, teachers, and staff.
Our schools are brighter because of your hard work, and your impact is felt by all of us. You truly make a difference every day! 💚💛
Drop a comment below to show your appreciation and say thank you to this amazing crew! 👇
#SchoolAppreciation #CustodialStaff #ThankYou #CommunityStrong #NCPS
A huge thank you to the incredible Northumberland County Public Schools Custodial Department. Every single day, this dedicated team works tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our schools safe, clean, and welcoming for students, teachers, and staff.
Our schools are brighter because of your hard work, and your impact is felt by all of us. You truly make a difference every day! 💚💛
Drop a comment below to show your appreciation and say thank you to this amazing crew! 👇
#SchoolAppreciation #CustodialStaff #ThankYou #CommunityStrong #NCPS
We just couldn't wait!
While our official playground ribbon-cutting is right around the corner, we wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to all of our incredible community donors. This amazing project would not have been possible without your generous support—we truly couldn't do it without you!
The Ribbon Cutting will be, Saturday, October 17 from 9-10 a.m. We will recognize all our donors: every cent and good gesture made this project happen!!
Keep an eye on your email inboxes! Formal invitations to our donor appreciation event will be sent out tomorrow to everyone who helped bring this vision to life.
Thank you for investing in our kids and our community!
We have broken ground and are now one step closer to building brighter opportunities for our youngest learners!
This marks an exciting step toward the new Northumberland Elementary School playground—a place where students will play, explore, build friendships, and create joyful memories for years to come.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all of our community supporters whose generosity, partnership, and dedication helped bring this project to life. Together, we are investing in our children and moving Northumberland County Public Schools forward!
A heartfelt thank you to our School Board Members—Betty Christopher, Dr. Carolyn Crockett, and Dr. Cheryl Davis (pictured), alongside Dana O'Bier (not pictured)—as well as Superintendent Dr. Karen Leslie, Assistant Superintendent, Javornda Ashton ( Not pictured); and NES Administration, Tiffany Walston, and Pam Woolard, for your unwavering commitment, guidance, and service to our schools."
Join us on October 17, 2026 at 9 am at Northumberland Elementary School for the ribbon cutting or our New Playground.
#ForwardTogether #NCPSProud #NorthumberlandElementary #BuildingForOurFuture #PlayLearnGrow
🛝 Growing, growing... almost there! 🎉
Our new playground is taking shape, and we can’t wait for our students to test out all the fun! Next will come the poured in place rubber substrate under the equipment and above the drainage. We will keep the pictures coming as it continues to take shape!
Mark your calendars and come celebrate with us:
✂️ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 🗓 Saturday, October 17 ⏰ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ☕️ Light refreshments provided!
Bring the family, enjoy a snack, and be among the first to see the finished space. We can't wait to see you there! 🎈
🚌🚗 Your next opportunity is in the driver’s seat! 💚💛
Northumberland County Public Schools is hiring Substitute Bus Drivers AND Substitute Car Drivers!
Enjoy working with children? Dependable, patient, and safety-minded? We want YOU on our transportation team! 🙌
✅ FREE training provided
✅ No previous school bus driving experience needed
✅ Help our students arrive safely and ready to learn!
Ready to get rolling? Contact Mrs. Latasha Lee, Director of Human Resources:
📞 804-529-6134
📧 llee@nucps.net
Make a Difference. Drive the Future! Share this post to help us find our next great drivers! 🚌✨
#NCPSProud #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam #DriveTheFuture #ForwardTogether
Northumberland County Public Schools is hiring Substitute Bus Drivers AND Substitute Car Drivers!
Enjoy working with children? Dependable, patient, and safety-minded? We want YOU on our transportation team! 🙌
✅ FREE training provided
✅ No previous school bus driving experience needed
✅ Help our students arrive safely and ready to learn!
Ready to get rolling? Contact Mrs. Latasha Lee, Director of Human Resources:
📞 804-529-6134
📧 llee@nucps.net
Make a Difference. Drive the Future! Share this post to help us find our next great drivers! 🚌✨
#NCPSProud #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam #DriveTheFuture #ForwardTogether
Behind every successful school division is a dedicated team working hard behind the scenes! 💚💛
A special thank-you to our county finance team, Demetrice Samuels and Heather Brann, along with Dr. Leslie, for spending days working diligently to complete the Annual School Report, which was due today.
We appreciate your time, teamwork, and commitment to Northumberland County Public Schools. Your efforts help keep our division moving forward! 👏
#NCPSProud #ForwardTogether #Teamwork #ThankYou
A special thank-you to our county finance team, Demetrice Samuels and Heather Brann, along with Dr. Leslie, for spending days working diligently to complete the Annual School Report, which was due today.
We appreciate your time, teamwork, and commitment to Northumberland County Public Schools. Your efforts help keep our division moving forward! 👏
#NCPSProud #ForwardTogether #Teamwork #ThankYou
This is a calendar reminder about the upcoming Fall Break on October 9-12
followed by a Professional day for teachers on October 13.
Students will return on October 14 to start Quarter 2.
followed by a Professional day for teachers on October 13.
Students will return on October 14 to start Quarter 2.
Happy Human Resource Professional Day!
Big news on the playground front!
Rain or shine, our incredible site team has been hard at work making magic happen for our students! Despite all the soggy weather, progress hasn't stopped:
Underground Drainage: Done! The beneath-the-surface drainage is officially in place to keep our play area dry for future playtime.
Equipment Footings: Concrete footings are being set to anchor all the fun stuff coming soon!
Poured-in-Place Rubber Substrate: Next up, the PIP rubber turf will be poured directly over the footings and poles to create a safe, cushiony seal for our students.
It’s fair to say we’ve had plenty of "ground saturation" from all the rain, but we haven't had the official Groundbreaking yet due to all the mud! The School Board "digs in" for the official Groundbreaking this coming Monday to celebrate this major milestone.
If you come by the school at any time, please share some support to the hardworking crew on site! They’re doing an awesome job!
Rain or shine, our incredible site team has been hard at work making magic happen for our students! Despite all the soggy weather, progress hasn't stopped:
Underground Drainage: Done! The beneath-the-surface drainage is officially in place to keep our play area dry for future playtime.
Equipment Footings: Concrete footings are being set to anchor all the fun stuff coming soon!
Poured-in-Place Rubber Substrate: Next up, the PIP rubber turf will be poured directly over the footings and poles to create a safe, cushiony seal for our students.
It’s fair to say we’ve had plenty of "ground saturation" from all the rain, but we haven't had the official Groundbreaking yet due to all the mud! The School Board "digs in" for the official Groundbreaking this coming Monday to celebrate this major milestone.
If you come by the school at any time, please share some support to the hardworking crew on site! They’re doing an awesome job!
🎉 Happy Dolly Day from all of us! Today on 9/25, we are celebrating literacy, music, and big dreams—just like Dolly Parton. Our teachers are keeping the love of reading alive today and every day! 💫📖👇 !#DollyDay #GiveLikeDolly #SchoolDays #ReadMorebooks
Dear NCPS Community,
Join Northumberland High School for 'One Sweet Night' 2026 Homecoming Parade, Friday, October 30th at 5 pm
Call to Action: Local Businesses and Clubs. Show your support for our students and community and join the parade! Complete the parade registration form by Friday, October 16th.
https://tinyurl.com/45jz2ut7
Contact Information: For more information, contact John Mothershead at jmothershead@nucps.net or (804) 580-5192 ext.3002
🙌 BIG THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS! 🙌
Northumberland County Public Schools extends a huge shoutout and heartfelt thank you to the Northumberland Boosters and our generous community sponsors for supporting our student-athletes! Thanks to your dedicated support, our gymnasium, softball field, and baseball field are fully equipped with fantastic new scoreboards! 🏀🥎⚾
Special thanks to the amazing local businesses listed on our scoreboards:
Gymnasium Sponsors:
Ocean Harvesters
Omega Protein
Baseball & Softball Field Sponsors:
Jett's Marine, Inc.
Midnight Sun Charters
Omega Protein
Davis Systems, Inc.
Cralle Insurance Agency
Fishin' Chip's Seafood
Ocean Harvesters
Tangier Cruise / Buzzard Point Marina
RB Self Excavation & Hauling
Your continuous investment in our athletic programs keeps the Indian Pride strong! 💛💚
#NorthumberlandPride #GoIndians #CommunitySupport #AthleticBoosters #ThankYouSponsors
All after-school activities and athletic practices have been cancelled for today, September 23, 2026.
All after-school activities have been cancelled for today, September 22, 2026. This includes tutoring and practice.
We don’t just celebrate our IT professionals on National IT Professionals Day—we celebrate them every day!
The rain today may have dampened the ground, but it certainly hasn't dampened our spirits!
Our incredibly dedicated construction team is hard at work today pushing forward with the demolition of the old playground. Rain or shine, this crew is making sure progress doesn't stop!
That said, the School Board has decided to reschedule our official groundbreaking until tomorrow, weather permitting. As much as we love enthusiasm, today's event would have been more of a puddle-breaking than a ground-breaking!
Have no fear though, the heavy lifting is still actively underway, and big things are happening on site. Stay tuned for updates, but grab your boots just in case.
Our incredibly dedicated construction team is hard at work today pushing forward with the demolition of the old playground. Rain or shine, this crew is making sure progress doesn't stop!
That said, the School Board has decided to reschedule our official groundbreaking until tomorrow, weather permitting. As much as we love enthusiasm, today's event would have been more of a puddle-breaking than a ground-breaking!
Have no fear though, the heavy lifting is still actively underway, and big things are happening on site. Stay tuned for updates, but grab your boots just in case.
Exciting News, School Family & Community!
Going, going…almost gone!
Phase I of our new playground is officially underway as demolition began today! Weather permitting, the School Board will officially break ground on construction tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
We can’t wait to invite our families and community in to celebrate with everyone at a dedication and opening ceremony once Phase I wraps up in the first few weeks of October. If the weather stays on our side, we are also hoping to get Phase II completed before it turns too cold! Stay tuned!
Thank you for your continued support as we build an awesome new space for our students. We will keep you posted on our progress!
Going, going…almost gone!
Phase I of our new playground is officially underway as demolition began today! Weather permitting, the School Board will officially break ground on construction tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
We can’t wait to invite our families and community in to celebrate with everyone at a dedication and opening ceremony once Phase I wraps up in the first few weeks of October. If the weather stays on our side, we are also hoping to get Phase II completed before it turns too cold! Stay tuned!
Thank you for your continued support as we build an awesome new space for our students. We will keep you posted on our progress!