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Seham Alsanaani is an 8th grade student at Kenansville Elementary School (KES).  Seham came to the United States from Yemen in 2019 and spoke no English. She appreciates DCS giving her the opportunity to learn English and prepare her for college. Health-Science or Art are the areas that Seham is most interested in and she is thinking about pursuing those areas in college. She enjoys her teachers because they are so helpful and fair. Seham says KES is special because the teachers and staff care so much about her. Seham is eager to learn and works hard in all that she does, setting an example for other classmates to follow. 

Mrs. Jamie Bell teaches the STEAMA class for elementary grade students at Kenansville Elementary School (KES). She supports learning at KES by working with our teachers and staff to integrate STEAMA activities into the classroom lessons being taught to her students. She says that Duplin County Schools is unique because of the Agriculture component of STEAMA which is so prevalent in Duplin County. Mrs. Bell is proud of the many opportunities that she is able to give her students through her STEAMA class, such as instilling the value of working together, even though we may not always agree and have different opinions.

BETA recognizes high academic achievement, promotes character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement in school and community, and fosters leadership skills. This school year is the first year that Kenansville Elementary School has implemented an Elementary BETA club. In the fall, 62 members were inducted into our club. Over 30 students participated in the state convention bringing home 10 national placements. Elementary BETA has hosted a sock drive, a Coats for Kids coat drive, and a toy drive for the children's hospital in memory of Layla Mewborn.

Kylie Pate is a kindergarten student at Kenansville Elementary School (KES). She excels academically, is empathetic, is a good role model for other students, and is an excellent peer tutor. When she grows up she would like to be a zoo keeper.  Kylie says KES is preparing her to know how to care for animals. Carpet time is Kylie’s favorite time of her school day. KES is special to her because of her favorite teacher, Mrs. Robyn Sutton.

Jaquis Barden is a 3rd grade student at Kenansville Elementary School. The 3rd-grade teachers say Jaquis has worked hard to improve his reading this year and he has succeeded! Jaquis would like to be a football player when he grows up. He says DCS is preparing him for this goal by helping him learn to read, do math, and learn about science. Jaquis’ favorite subject is reading and he says KES is very special because the teachers and staff help him learn to read.