Public School Partnership

ACS educators honored by App State GEAR UP program
Mar 21, 2025

On March 3, Ashe County Schools celebrated several exceptional educators for receiving awards from Appalachian State University’s GEAR UP program....

App State candidates for National Board Certification take a break from App State National Board Support Workshops held Feb. 1 to celebrate App State being the nation’s No. 1 school for National Board Certified Teachers in 2024.

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 ...

An Evening with the North Carolina Teacher of the Year

RCOE Hosts an Evening with North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year on March 19, 2025
Feb 4, 2025

The Reich College of Education (RCOE) presents “An Evening with North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year” professional development opportunity. ...

Education Policy Fellowship Program 2024-2025 Cohort
Dec 19, 2024

Five faculty and staff in the Reich College of Education (RCOE) including one CAP staff member, and five educators from GEAR UP districts will be part...

Grants from Appalachian announced
Dec 11, 2024

Local recipients of Appalachian State University Public School Partnership Mini-Grants were announced during the Wilkes school board meeting Monday ni...

"Nobody wants a nervous pilot:" Education leaders discuss leading with compassion
Dec 11, 2024

Melba Spooner believes compassion is an important trait to instill in educators.“Being a leader and being able to be focused on the person, that is ...

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 ...

Top readers in Appalachian program
Nov 12, 2024

Top readers from the Wilkes County Schools in the annual Mountaineer Readers program were recognized at the Wilkes Board of Education meeting Monday n...

Mountaineer Readers on the Jumbotron waving

Mountaineer Readers Celebrated at App State Football Game on November 2
Nov 5, 2024

Mountaineer Readers were recognized for their reading achievements during Appalachian State University’s Education Day football game on Saturday, No...

WCS, App State RCOE receive $6,000 grant for Teacher Cadet Program
Oct 30, 2024

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education and Watauga County Schools received a $6,000 gift from the Sun Belt Conference as part of ...