Hoke County Schools to become first in state to implement pumping stations for new moms

Thursday, March 14, 2019
HOKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Hoke County Schools are taking a big step towards helping nursing mothers.

It will be the first district statewide to offer pumping stations for nursing teachers, staffers, and students in each school.
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The small space will have locked doors, a wall jack, and no windows.

In Hoke County, there will be room dividers, cooler bags and all will have signage and hand sanitizer.
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The pump stations will officially roll out in all 14 schools within the district in April.
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