NC Teaching Fellows program announces record 530 awards offered for 2025-26
Apr 10, 2025
The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has selected 530 teaching fellows for the 2025-26 academic year - the highest number of awards since th...
4 Under 40 winners announced as 16 emerging leaders recognized
Apr 10, 2025
Congratulations to App State alumni Justin Carver and Jessica Yates! A class of 16 emerging leaders and a longtime industry and community me...
In surprise announcement, NCASA honors superintendents for exemplary leadership in Hurricane Helene
Apr 10, 2025
Congratulations to alumna and Watauga County Superintendent, Dr. Leslie Alexander!"These leaders are dedicated to helping their communities recover an...
Alumni Excellence in Action: Katherine McDonald, art teacher at Cotswold Elementary School
Apr 2, 2025
From a young age, Katherine McDonald loved art. As she got older and started exploring career opportunities, McDonald felt that combining her love of ...
Like mother, like daughters: Special education holds a special place in their hearts Read more at: https://ourdavie.com/2025/03/25/like-mother-like-daughters-special-education-holds-a-special-place-in-their-hearts/
Apr 2, 2025
Like mother, like daughters. Jennifer Custer was a teacher of exceptional children. Both of her daughters – Abbey and Lindsey – are exceptional ch...
ACS educators honored by App State GEAR UP program
Mar 21, 2025
On March 3, Ashe County Schools celebrated several exceptional educators for receiving awards from Appalachian State University’s GEAR UP program....
AMY Regional Director Briggs named NC’s PLDA Library Director of the Year
Feb 26, 2025
Amber Westall Briggs, director of the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System, recently received the prestigious N.C. Library Director of the Ye...
NC Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced
Feb 12, 2025
Nine North Carolina educators have been named regional Teachers of the Year in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching....
Meet the regional principals of the year: ‘Leaders in their local communities’
Feb 12, 2025
Nine principals from across North Carolina have been chosen as regional principals of the year (POY). The 2025 Wells Fargo Principal of the Year ...
Payne named city Principal of the Year
Feb 12, 2025
Chelsy Payne, principal of BH Tharrington Primary School, was named Mount Airy City Schools 2024-2025 Principal of the Year in a surprise fashion on F...