A.L. Brown High School will host a Family and Community Math Night on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The event is designed to show families, business leaders and community members what high school students are learning in math. Guests will learn more about how N.C. students are being prepared to become successful college students, employees and colleagues after graduation. Milton Chicas of Wayne Brothers Construction will outline the importance of math in all career fields, and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction will include the event as part of its statewide documentary about math instruction.

Dinner will be served, and there will be interactive and hands-on activities. Everyone will learn valuable information and be able to ask questions about what high school students are learning in math at A.L. Brown High School and throughout North Carolina.