Redefining Resourcefulness

Case Study: Greene County Schools (Snow Hill, N.C.)

When a commitment to equitable future-focused learning meets real funding constraints

When in the right hands, great challenge can bring great gifts. As a high poverty district in North Carolina, Greene County Schools confronts funding and equity issues constantly. Yet, they have been fortunate to have leadership relentlessly committed to serving all students.

This fierce promise, when faced with budget constraints, has brought forth an unwavering will to find a way. The spirit of Greene County Schools is one of “together, we can do it” optimism and resolve, as well as one of great inspiration to schools that feel stuck or blocked by resource limitations.