Alumni Update

Interim Superintendent Brian Schultz, along with Odell Elementary Principal Dr. Sandy Ward, Interim Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Dr. Kecia Coln and Assistant Superintendent Of Facilities and Auxiliary Services John Legrand, surprised Ms. Berry in her classroom this morning. (Source: Cabarrus County Schools)

Ashtyn Berry named Cabarrus County Schools Teacher of the Year
May 25, 2021

Congratulations to alumna Ashtyn Berry '13! She is currently enrolled in the MA in Curriculum Specialist program.Ashtyn Berry, a third grade teacher a...

Audrey Jones accepts her award from Superintendent Scott Elliott and Parkway Principal Patty Buckner.  Photo submitted

Audrey Jones named Rookie Teacher of the Year
May 25, 2021

Congratulations to alumna Audrey Jones '20! Audrey Jones, a seventh grade science and social studies teacher at Parkway School, has been named Wa...

Ann Morris receives recognition, celebration, and balloons to celebrate being named Burke County Public School’s 2021 Teacher of the Year.  Photo submission, Jonelle Bobak

Top of the Class Oak Hill Elementary’s Ann Morris named Teacher of the Year
May 25, 2021

Congratulations to alumna, Ann Morris! She completed her M.A. in reading education at App State! Ann Morris, a reading specialist at Oak Hill Ele...

Kelsey Byrd

Alumni Update: Kelsey Byrd ’13
Apr 27, 2021

Kelsey Byrd, originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, and Hendersonville, North Carolina, graduated in 2013 with a B.S. in elementary education. Current...

Daniel Prouty

Alumni Update: Daniel Prouty ’09
Apr 13, 2021

Daniel Prouty, originally from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, graduated in 2009 with a B.S. in history, secondary education. He is currently enroll...

Ann Grogan

Alumni Update: Ann Grogan ’19
Mar 29, 2021

Ann Grogan (née Furr), from Hudson, North Carolina, graduated in 2019 with a B.S. in career technical education with a workforce education and develo...

Bethany Jones

Alumni Update: Bethany Coelho Jones ’04
Mar 23, 2021

Bethany Jones (née Coelho), originally from Smithfield, North Carolina, graduated in 2004 with a B.S. in special education, with a concentration on l...

Tina Weldon

‘Teacher of the Week’ helping English language learners succeed
Mar 12, 2021

Congratulations to RCOE alumna Tina Weldon! Recently, WWAY received a ‘Teacher of the Week’ nomination which commended Weldon for g...

Watauga County Schools Teachers of the Year

WCS names Teachers of the Year
Mar 12, 2021

Congratulations to Appalachian alumni Maura McGlamery '12, Meagan Kingdon '15, Calvin Cole '14, Misty Hyler '96, Lauren Harkey '11, Haleigh Waterman '...

Patty Buckner and Scott Elliot

Parkway Principal Patty Buckner named principal of the year
Mar 12, 2021

Congratulations RCOE alumna Patty Buckner! Parkway School Principal Patty Buckner was named Watauga County Schools 2020-21 Principal of the Year ...