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Byars chosen to lead Polk County Schools preschool program Nov 18, 2025

Polk County Schools has named Lori Byars as the district’s preschool director, bringing 25 years of educational experience and deep community roots to the role.

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Asheville City Schools names 2025 beginning teacher of the year Oct 28, 2025

Asheville City Schools is proud to announce that Lyndsi Devito, a 5th Grade Teacher at Isaac Dickson Elementary School, has been selected as the district’s Beginning Teacher of the Year for

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New Leadership for Enrollment, Veterans and Student Support Oct 21, 2025

Scarlet Edwards has been named the new associate vice president for Enrollment Services, which oversees Admissions and Outreach, Financial Aid, Registration and Records and Educational Pathways... Alumni Update, In the Media, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Amanda Worley

Alumni Update: Amanda Worley ‘01 ‘03 Nov 12, 2019

Amanda Worley (née Bridges), originally from Black Mountain, North Carolina, graduated in 2001 with a B.S.

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Jayme Farmer

Alumni Update: Jayme Farmer ‘07 Oct 29, 2019

Jayme Farmer, originally from Rochester, New York, graduated in 2007 with a B.S. in special education general curriculum. 

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Leatha Fields-Carey

Alumni Update: Leatha Fields-Carey ‘91 Oct 15, 2019

Leatha Fields-Carey, originally from Asheboro, North Carolina, graduated in 1991 with a B.S. English secondary education.

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Kae Treadway

Alumni Update: Kae Treadway ‘91 ‘06 Sep 19, 2019

Kae Treadway (née McHenry), originally from Claremont, North Carolina, graduated in 1991 with a B.S.

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Jamie Minton

Alumni Update: Jamie Minton ‘07 Sep 5, 2019

Jamie Minton (née Waddell), originally from Millers Creek, North Carolina, graduated in 2007 with a B.S.

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Nick Buckwell and family

Alumni Update: Nick Buckwell ‘13 Aug 22, 2019

Nick Buckwell, originally from Kannapolis, North Carolina, graduated in 2013 with a B.S.

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Justin Kitts

Alumni Update: Justin Kitts ‘10 Aug 8, 2019

Justin Kitts, originally from Minot, North Dakota, graduated in 2010 with a M.A.

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Jackie Tingen

Alumni Update: Jackie Tingen '18 Jul 25, 2019

Jackie Tingen, originally from Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, graduated in 2018 with a M.A. in instructional technology education.

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Jimmeka Anderson

Alumni Update: Jimmeka Anderson ‘17 Jul 11, 2019

Jimmeka Anderson, from Charlotte, North Carolina, graduated in 2017 with a M.A.

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Nina Johnson

Alumni Update: Nina Johnson ‘17 Jun 26, 2019

Nina Johnson, originally from Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, graduated in 2017 with a B.S. in geology secondary education.

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