By Catharin Shepard • Editor • The Hoke County Board of Education voted Tuesday for a “wishlist” 2023-2024 local funding budget that included raises for the board, bus drivers, bus monitors and mechanics among others, plus $6 million to buy land for a future new school and $4 million for a new bus garage. Interim...
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Malabunga is Amazon Future Engineer Teacher of the Year
[Photo: Mario Malabunga received the award this Monday at a surprise announcement. (Contributed photo) Mario Malabunga, Drone Pilot Instructor at Hoke County High School, was selected as an Amazon Future Engineer Teacher of the Year. Students, CTE staff, and school administrators surprised Malabunga Monday morning with the announcement. The Amazon Future Engineer Teacher of the Year...
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Hoke High drone piloting students win first, fourth in state, will compete nationally
[Photo: Chancellor Morton and Andrew Scott, Hoke High students, won big at the state championship drone piloting Chancellor Morton and Andrew Scott of Hoke County High School this weekend placed first and fourth, respectively, in the SkillsUSA North Carolina Championships Drone competition. Team members Branson Winburn and Johnathan Halstead helped with drone practice, maintenance, repair...