BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — Pender County Schools has named Jeremy Mortensen as the next principal of Burgaw Middle School. Mortensen was approved by the Pender County Board of Education during a special meeting on July 21, 2026. He will succeed Brian Allen, who was recently appointed principal of Heide Trask High School. Mortensen brings more than 15 years of experience in school administration to the role. He served most recently as an assistant princ…