Principal's Corner

Welcome to Coastal Elementary School and the home of the Pelicans!

Dear Parents, Students and Families of Coastal Elementary School,

Welcome to Coastal Elementary School and the 2025-2026 school year! It is hard to believe that we are starting year five in our beautiful building. It feels like we just opened the school a year or so ago. The entire staff is extremely excited about the upcoming school year.

Coastal Elementary continues to grow at an incredible rate. We added two learning cottages to our campus this past year and are expecting to add more this year!  We will continue to work on our Leader in Me efforts as our goal is to apply for Lighthouse status this school year. Coastal Elementary is dedicated to working collaboratively with families to ensure that every student succeeds to their highest potential. 

I am a native of Onslow County and a graduate of Jacksonville High School. I love Onslow County and am extremely proud to serve the community that helped shape me into the person I am today. The 2025-2026 school year will be my thirty-second year in education, my eighteenth year as an administrator, and my thirteenth year as a principal.

I believe that strong relationships build strong classrooms and schools. I am eager to get to know and work with you and your children. Our children are the most precious resource we have. Everyone at Coastal Elementary School is deeply invested in our students and community. Everything that we do is with the best interests of our children in mind.

I am always available if you have questions, concerns or just need to talk through a situation. Working as a team is the best way to solve problems and to move a school forward. I am confident that the 2025-2026 school year will be an incredible year for all of us as we continue on this amazing journey together. 

Educationally yours,

Tim Joines
Principal