On North Carolina’s Outer Banks, the old model of school—one path, one pace, one future—no longer applies. Superintendent Basnight puts it simply: “Every decision starts with what’s best for students.” In Dare County Schools (DCS), that idea is more than a slogan. It’s a working method that shows up in personalized instruction, embedded mental-health supports, and a career-technical engine matched to the local economy—boats, planes, hospitality, coastal CONTINUOUSLY PROVIDING WHAT IS ‘BEST FOR STUDENTS’ 246 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 11
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