Carolina Beach principal recognized at NHC commissioners meeting for heroic efforts during tropical storm [Video]

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A school principal got some special recognition at the New Hanover County Commissioners’ meeting for her response to the storms last month that flooded parts of New Hanover and Brunswick Counties.

Her school in Carolina Beach took a pretty hard hit.

County commissioners saluted Jennifer Angel’s actions as flood water started to rise in Carolina Beach Elementary School while kids were in class.

That’s when things got scary at the school considering no one was prepared for the storm that hit on Sept. 16.

Angel made all the calls that helped get every student home safely. Colleagues say Ms. Angel had worked to sandbag classroom doors as water started flowing in.

They say her calm demeanor in getting snacks for the children helped keep them at ease. Angel said she called interim superintendent Dr. Christopher Barnes and said they needed to find a way to get …