Onslow County Schools is here to help meet your unique needs as you PCS, experience deployment, TDYs, and the many other transitions military families face. The school district employs Military Liaisons, who support and advocate for military-connected students and families, while working in partnership with Camp Lejeune-New River School Liaisons and state liaisons. The OCS Military Liaisons are ready to assist your family needs.

• School system navigation
• Transitions, including transcript evaluation for high school students
• Deployment Support
• Interstate Compact compliance
• Military Family Life Counselor program
• Student 2 Student "S2S" 
• Presentations and Trainings
• Traumatic events
• Connection to community agencies
• Military recognition events such as Month of the Military Child

For assistance, call or email:                                                         

Danielle Merrell, OCS Military Liaison
(910) 326-4300 Ext. 35205
danielle.merrell@onslow.k12.nc.us

Serving:

• Jacksonville Area Schools
• Swansboro Area Schools
• White Oak Area Schools
• Onslow Virtual School
• Onslow Early College High School
• Thompson Early Childhood Center

MaryBeth Lanto, OCS Military Liaison
(910) 347-2738 
mary.lanto@onslow.k12.nc.us

Serving:

• Dixon Area Schools
• Southwest Area Schools

Courtney Buzzard, OCS Military Liaison
(910) 324-3139 
courtney.buzzard@onslow.k12.nc.us

Serving:

• Jacksonville Commons Area Schools
• Richlands Area Schools