All WCS elementary schools accredited NC Pre-K classrooms through Children’s Council Jul 9, 2025
Watauga County Schools operates NC Pre-K classrooms at Bethel Elementary Developmental Day, Green Valley Elementary, Hardin Park Elementary, Mabel Elementary Developmental Day, and Valle Crucis... In the Media, Lucy Brock Child Development Program
Teacher named to governor's advisory committee May 21, 2025
During Teacher Appreciation Week 2025, Gov.
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Valle Crucis School educator named WCS Teacher of the Year May 21, 2025
Did you know that almost all the Teachers of the Year and the Principal of the Year at Watauga County Schools are App State alumni?!
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Wilson named interim president of Germanna Community College May 5, 2025
Dr. Van Wilson has been appointed as the Interim President of Germanna Community College (GCC) effective July 1.
Alumni Update, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, In the MediaGaston County Schools names ‘Of the Year’ winners for 2025-2026 May 5, 2025
The 2025-2026 Gaston County Schools Principal of the Year is Jaime Wallace from Brookside Elementary School.
Alumni Update, In the Media, Elementary Education, School Administration, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership DevelopmentNorth Carolina School Superintendents’ Association announces 2025 Dr. Samuel Houston Jr. leadership award recipients Apr 22, 2025
Congratulations to alum Dr. Chris Blanton!
In the Media, Alumni UpdateNC Teaching Fellows program announces record 530 awards offered for 2025-26 Apr 10, 2025
The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has selected 530 teaching fellows for the 2025-26 academic year - the highest number of awards... In the Media, Teacher Education, James Center for Student Success and Advising
4 Under 40 winners announced as 16 emerging leaders recognized Apr 10, 2025
Congratulations to App State alumni Justin Carver and Jessica Yates!
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In surprise announcement, NCASA honors superintendents for exemplary leadership in Hurricane Helene Apr 10, 2025
Congratulations to alumna and Watauga County Superintendent, Dr. Leslie Alexander!
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Alumni Excellence in Action: Katherine McDonald, art teacher at Cotswold Elementary School Apr 2, 2025
From a young age, Katherine McDonald loved art.
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Like mother, like daughters: Special education holds a special place in their hearts Read more at: https://ourdavie.com/2025/03/25/like-mother-like-daughters-special-education-holds-a-special-place-in-their-hearts/ Apr 2, 2025
Like mother, like daughters. Jennifer Custer was a teacher of exceptional children.
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On March 3, Ashe County Schools celebrated several exceptional educators for receiving awards from Appalachian State University’s GEAR UP pr
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AMY Regional Director Briggs named NC’s PLDA Library Director of the Year Feb 26, 2025
Amber Westall Briggs, director of the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System, recently received the prestigious N.C.
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