Eight local early childhood education programs receive accreditation
May 9, 2022
Eight local early childhood care and education programs received recognition for providing a higher standard of quality care to young children in Wata...
Teaching from the heart
Apr 19, 2022
Congratulations to alumna Shannon Richardson '14 on being named Wilkes County Teacher of the Year! She received her Bachelor of Science in elementary ...
PBS NC and Children’s Council recognize local early care and education providers
Apr 12, 2022
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, PBS NC and the Children’s Council of Watauga County recognized local early care and education programs that are going abo...
City schools name Payne Principal of Year
Mar 28, 2022
Congratulations to alumna Chelsy Payne '17! She completed her graduate certificate in school leadership from App State.Chelsy Payne was named Mount Ai...
Pitt County Schools Middle School Teachers of the Year
Mar 25, 2022
Congratulations to alumna Angena LeBarre '16 '18! She received her B.S. in special education and M.A. in reading education.Angena LeBarreSCHOOL: Wellc...
Sumer Williams named Outstanding Secondary Mathematics Teacher
Mar 25, 2022
Congratulations to alumna Sumer Williams '12 '18! She received her B.S. in elementary education and her M.A. in middle grades education.Mabel School m...
Patrick Sukow named Principal of the Year
Mar 15, 2022
Congratulations to Masters of School Administration alum Patrick Sukow, Blowing Rock School principal, on being named the Watauga County Schools 2022-...
Watauga County Schools names teachers of the year
Mar 15, 2022
Congratulations to App State alumni Carla Greene, Courtney Hicks, Jeanie Hicks, Jennifer Lacy, Christy Laws, and Randy McDonough on being named Wataug...
Gentry Middle names 2022 Teacher of the Year
Mar 1, 2022
Congratulations to Amber Horton '07 on being named Teacher of the Year. She received her B.S. in physical education from App State.Gentry Middle Schoo...
N.C.'s 7th lab school opens in Elkin this fall
Feb 22, 2022
Education is taking new shape in North Carolina through laboratory schools. The state’s seventh lab school will open in Elkin for the 2022-23 a...