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For CTE Teacher of the Year, teaching runs in the family
Apr 20, 2023

Love, 33, was recently notified that she was the 2022-2023 Stanly County CTE Teacher of the Year....

Adina Watkins

Veterans named top teacher, principal
Apr 11, 2023

Congratulations to middle grades education and library science alumna Adina Watkins '93 '99! Two veteran educators were recognized Tuesday night ...

Watauga County Schools Teachers of the Year

Watauga County Schools announces teachers of the year
Mar 28, 2023

Congratulations to alumni Amy Atkins '16,  Kylie Bolick '11,  Ashley Brown '02 '06, Shelby Hatton '19 '22, Kari Rid...

Sara Monson

Sara Monson named ACS 2023 Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year
Mar 24, 2023

Congratulations to alum Sara Monson '98 '10 on being named CTE Teacher of the Year!...

Patton Band Director Chad Higdon is pictured with some of his students from The Patton High School Panther Regiment on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory.

Burke County band director wins prestigious regional award
Mar 9, 2023

Congratulations to music education alum Chad Higdon '96!Patton High School Band Director Chad Higdon has received the Award of Excellence by the North...

Kinyata Adams Brown Receives NASPA’s Bobby E. Leach Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award
Feb 8, 2023

Kinyata Adams Brown, associate dean for engagement, diversity, and inclusive excellence at Winthrop University, was selected by a national student aff...

Hertford County welcomes Dr. Pratt as new superintendent
Feb 8, 2023

A ‘meet and greet’ event was held at Ahoskie Elementary School on Thursday, Jan. 26 to officially welcome Dr. Jesse Pratt as he steps into the rol...

Mark Poarch named NC Community College President of the Year Feb 3, 2023 0
Feb 8, 2023

Caldwell County native Mark Poarch was recently announced as winner of the 2022-2023 North Carolina Community College System President of the Year awa...

Statesville High teacher named finalist for 2023 NCCAT Beginning Teacher of the Year Award
Jan 31, 2023

Izabella Botello, an English teacher at Statesville High School, has been selected as one of 27 finalists for the 2023 North Carolina Center for the A...

Concord Middle School principal named Southwest Principal of the Year.
Jan 31, 2023

Concord Middle School Principal Tonya Williams has been selected as the 2023 Wells Fargo Southwest Principal of the Year.Williams was joined Wednesday...