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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

Brooke Anderson

Alumni Update: Brooke Anderson ‘16 May 3, 2019

Brooke Anderson, originally from Hickory, North Carolina, graduated in 2016 with a M.A. in Professional School Counseling.

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Cassondra MacLeod

Alumni Update: Cassondra Macleod ‘13 Apr 4, 2019

Cassondra Macleod, originally from Huntersville, North Carolina, graduated in 2013 with a B.S. in family and consumer sciences and a B.S.

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Natalie Mercer

Alumni Update: Natalie Mercer ‘15 Mar 21, 2019

Natalie Mercer (née Haakinson), from Wilson, North Carolina, graduated in 2015 with a M.A.

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Barnanne Creech ‘90

Alumni Update: Barnanne Creech ‘90 Feb 19, 2019

Barnanne Creech (née Wilder), originally from Zebulon, North Carolina, graduated in 1990 with a B.S. in exercise science.

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Jennifer Clark ‘98 ‘03

Alumni Update: Jennifer Clark ‘98 ‘03 Feb 1, 2019

Jennifer Clark (née Warren), originally from Taylorsville, North Carolina, graduated in 1998 with a B.S. in special education.

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Sarah Peatross '18

Alumni Update: Sarah Peatross '18 Jan 10, 2019

Sarah Peatross, originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, graduated in 2018 with a B.S. in elementary education.

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Jennifer Lowe

Alumni Update: Jennifer Lowe ‘92 Nov 29, 2018

Jennifer Lowe (née Godwin), originally from Mount Airy, North Carolina, graduated in 1992 with a B.S. in English. She completed her M.A.

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Rachel Herrick '13

Alumni Update: Rachel Herrick '13 Nov 15, 2018

Rachel Herrick, originally from Shoreham, Vermont, graduated in 2013 with an M.A.

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Cody Weavil plays a Chinese Erhu. Photo submitted

Alumni Update: Cody Weavil ‘13 Nov 1, 2018

Cody Weavil, originally from High Point, North Carolina, graduated in 2013 with a dual bachelor’s in instrumental music education and saxoph

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Amy White

Alumni Update: Amy White ‘04 '15 Oct 18, 2018

Amy White (née Buchanan), originally from Asheville, North Carolina, graduated in 2004 with a B.S.

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