Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum

Byars chosen to lead Polk County Schools preschool program Nov 18, 2025

Polk County Schools has named Lori Byars as the district’s preschool director, bringing 25 years of educational experience and deep community roots to the role.

In the Media, Alumni Update, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Curriculum Specialist, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, School Administration

11 new Chancellor’s Scholars join App State’s academic community for 2025–26 Nov 5, 2025

Congratulations to education majors Emily Kookier (middle grades education), Derek Hoeung (theatre education), and Griffin Duncan (mathematics, secondary education). 

At Appalachian, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Middle Grades Education, Theatre Education, Mathematics Education

Asheville City Schools names 2025 beginning teacher of the year Oct 28, 2025

Asheville City Schools is proud to announce that Lyndsi Devito, a 5th Grade Teacher at Isaac Dickson Elementary School, has been selected as the district’s Beginning Teacher of the Year for

Alumni Update, In the Media, Elementary Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum

Teacher of the Week: Katie Pennington Mayo Oct 21, 2025

Katie teaches second grade at North East Carolina Preparatory School in Tarboro in Edgecombe County.

Alumni Update, In the Media, Elementary Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum

Southport woman excited for Peace Corps service in the Dominican Republic Sep 16, 2025

Sophia Ordonez, a recent Appalachian State University graduate, will serve in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic.

Alumni Update, In the Media, Elementary Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum