In the Media

Avery County Schools taps Worrell as Interim Superintendent
Nov 12, 2024

Avery County Schools announced in a November 6 press release that Terry Worrell has agreed to serve as the interim superintendent for Avery County Sch...

Harvard Recognizes Innovators in Early Education
Nov 6, 2024

The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education has announced the winners of its 2024 Zaentz Ear...

Lab schools for UNC System demonstrate significant gains
Nov 6, 2024

Several lab schools established by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to improve academic performance have demonstrated significant g...

Christian Martin Named Craven County Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year
Oct 30, 2024

Congratulations to alum Christian Martin '23. He received his B.S. in middle grades education, language arts and social studies.During a surprise anno...

Mater Christi’s Pendergrass named VASE Teacher of Year
Oct 30, 2024

Congratulations to alum Mark Pendergrass, who received his B.S. in geology, secondary education.Mark Pendergrass, a middle school science teacher at M...

Marion Elementary's Angela Wilkerson is McDowell County's principal of the year
Oct 30, 2024

Angela Wilkerson, principal of Marion Elementary School, has been named the 2025 McDowell County Schools Principal of the Year in a surprise announcem...

Dean Spooner at hearing

Chair Bean Holds Hearing on Improving Teacher Preparation
Oct 30, 2024

The hearing included witnesses with varying perspectives on the teacher preparation pipeline, such as Dr. Carole Basile, Dean of Mary Lou Fulton ...

House Committee Holds Hearing on Helping Teachers Succeed
Oct 30, 2024

Amid a nationwide crisis in training, recruiting, and retaining teachers, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing on Septemb...