Families that lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence may qualify for special services.  If you or a family that you know are currently living in a motel, shelter, doubling up with others due to economic hardship, or have other similar living situations, please contact Kelly Diamond, school counselor at kelly.diamond@cravenk12.org or (252)444-5100 or the district homeless liaison, Mike Swain, at 252 514-6341 or email mike.swain@cravenk12.org.

If you qualify as "homeless" under the McKinney-Vento Act, you are entitled to certain things.  

• You automatically qualify for free lunch.  
• You have the right to continue to attend your current school even if you are staying somewhere else temporarily with transportation provided.  
• You are able to enroll in school even if you are not able to produce all of the required documents.  
• Your child is able to participate in any school program or activity in which other children are able to participate.  
• Your school may be able to provide other services and supplies needed for school free of charge.