Pitt schools welcome families at open houses

School starts next week, but all Pitt County schools will have their doors open to families today for open house.

Glenn Joyner, principal at Chicod School, said the event is important for students, but it is also a traditional social event at Chicod.

“I think people look forward to coming out and seeing each other after a long summer,” he said.

At Chicod, there will be information on free/reduced lunch, pre-K programs, buses, classroom materials and uniforms. The school will also have uniform items on sale.

Every school in the district will host an open house today and feature similar information and events.

Parents and students can take tours, check out their classrooms and meet teachers.

“I think it gives all the kids and parents a chance to come out and meet the teachers and find their way around the school and have any pressing questions answered before they get here and have a lot of confusion on the first day of school,” Joyner said.

School begins Monday for Pitt County Schools.

Josh Humphries can be contacted at jhumphries@coxnc.com and 329-9565.