For the 9th straight year, App State alumni lead the nation in earning top teaching credential
Feb 12, 2025
As a nationally recognized leader in teacher education, Appalachian State University remains the top alma mater for National Board Certified Teachers ...
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...
Rhododendron Society Awards: 2025 Call for Nominations
Feb 2, 2025
Do you know an outstanding educator? We want to celebrate their accomplishments! Nominate someone today for the Reich College of Education Rhododendro...
Thanks to Teachers: Carrie Carpenter
Jan 31, 2025
Congratulations to alumna Carrie Carpenter on being featured on WLOS's Thanks to Teachers! Read and watch how she is making an impact in education....
Dr. Jessica Anthony Named Northwest Region Principal of the Year
Jan 31, 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Anthony '13, principal of Davenport A+ Elementary Schools and App State alumna. She was named 2025 Principal of the Yea...
SCC alumnae credits Career & Promise with success
Jan 8, 2025
Gracie Bullington, of Mount Airy, a former Career & College Promise student at Surry Community College, is in the final stretch of a master’s de...
Finalists for NCCAT 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Award Announced
Jan 8, 2025
Twenty-seven educators from across North Carolina have been named finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) 2025...
New CTE director focused on students' careers
Dec 11, 2024
After earning a bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University in industrial technology, Libby Huff took her first job at an architecture firm do...
Good News from Wilkes County Schools
Nov 12, 2024
Wilkes County Schools announced that the 2024-25 Beginning Teacher of the Year is Maria Limon-Jimenez. Limon is a 7th grade English and Language Arts ...