Linwood Public Schools

During the 2008–09 school year, Seaview Elementary School was recognized with the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive. The district was selected as one of the top "100 Best Communities for Music Education in America 2006" by the American Music Conference. ==Schools==

Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are: ;Elementary school • Seaview Elementary School with 429 students in grades PreK-4 • Lori Care, principal ;Middle school • Belhaven Middle School with 378 students in grades 5-8 • Jennifer Luff, principal ==Activities==

Belhaven hosts a series of events throughout the year, including the Pep Rally, the People's Choice Awards, and the Blue and Gold Game. In the Pep Rally, every grade level puts on an act, and kids and teachers are presented awards for their outstanding achievement. In the People's Choice Awards, students get picked from their grade level teachers based on their achievements. In the Blue and Gold Game, the Blue (newer) teachers play basketball against the Gold (older) teachers, with each side including some eighth graders. ==Administration==

Core members of the district's administration are: • Brian M. Pruitt, superintendent • Patricia Swanson, business administrator and board secretary ==Board of education==

The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2017) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district. In the November 2016 general election, voters approved a referendum changing the district from an appointed (Type I) school board to a (Type II) board hose members are elected by voters. ==References==