West Craven Middle School

09/02/2026

Today marks the beginning of the WCMS Wildcat Football Team's regular season for 2026-2027. Last week, players signed their contracts, committing to leadership both on and off the field. Good luck to all our Wildcats! While not all players are pictured, we wish everyone the best season ahead.

08/27/2026

Last chance to save on our biggest discounts of the year! Buy West Craven Hoodies for $32.99, Tees for $19.99, and Crewnecks for $30.99! Shop now before the flash sale ends! Remember, our Back-to-School Sale ends in two weeks! Click here to shop now:

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08/25/2026

A heartfelt thank-you to all our community partners who supported us as we began the new school year! From catered lunches and prayer walks to thoughtful gestures of encouragement, our staff has truly felt the love and support of our community.

Pictured are some of the wonderful volunteers who came to bless our school and encourage our staff during our final workdays. We are incredibly grateful and look forward to a wonderful year together!

Looking Left to Right in the Pictures
Janet Helms – Bridgeton Methodist Church
Connie Stutts – New Bern District Presiding Elder
Yolanda Pantoja Salazar – Asbury Methodist Church
Pastor Daniel Pantoja Salazar – Asbury Methodist Church
Joyce Belfance – Lay Leader, Beech Grove
Patti Mason – Bridgeton Methodist Church
Pastor Brent Manning – Overflow

Pictured with Pastor Manning is with his wife, who is a math teacher at WCMS and an assistant Pastor at Overflow.
Pastor Daniel opened the prayer walk for both schools with Psalm 1 and asked that we focus on praying that this is what the school brings to the students.

Teachers who came to thank us:
Robyn Register – Asbury Community Church
Kristen McCoy – Core Creek Free Will Baptist
Tim Ford – Covenant Church - Winterville
Also, the staff office asked to pray with Janet, Patti, Daniel, and Yolanda

Thank you also to the members of Core Creek Free Will Baptist Church for catering our lunch earlier in the week.

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

Today marked a wonderful beginning at WCMS, filled with cheerful greetings, warm welcomes, and the establishment of an inspiring atmosphere for a year dedicated to learning.

08/20/2026

Terriyah Granados (WCMS Alumni and AVID Student, WCHS AVID Student) helped facilitate Club information sessions and sign up during our WCMS Open House event.

Jakiyah Mears, Jayden Tallman, Jaxson Alphin, and DestinyLee Curtiss (not pictured) also helped facilitate Club information sessions and one-on-one student Club sign up during our WCMS Open House event.

We are EXTREMELY grateful for our current and former WCMS student leaders!!

08/20/2026

🎀 It’s a Girl! 🎀

We’re excited to celebrate the arrival of a precious baby girl! Our 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Mrs. MacFarlane, welcomed her new daughter to the world this week.

Congratulations to the proud family on their beautiful new addition!

Wishing them lots of love, joy, sweet snuggles, and wonderful memories as they begin this exciting new chapter. 💕👶

Welcome to the world, little one!

08/20/2026

New flash sale, new favorite tee. This weekend, Youth Tees are $17.99 and Adult Tees are $19.99, easy, everyday West Craven spirit wear the whole family will love. Plus, everything else in the store is up to 35% off. Grab yours before it's gone. Shop Here:

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08/20/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there have been changes to a few bus numbers which were shared last night.

If you ride bus 354, you will need to look for bus 361.

If you ride bus 353, you will need to look for bus 352.

If you ride bus 377, you will need to look for bus 336.

If you ride bus 336, you will need to look for bus 377.

Please remember to be outside 15 minutes before your pickup time. New bus sheets will be handed out Monday!

Call the school at 252-514-6488 if you have questions.

08/20/2026

We had a wonderful 26-27 Open House at West Craven Middle School! Thank you to all the families who came out tonight. We are looking forward to a wonderful school year.