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2024 NC Principals of the Year

Beckie Spears named 2024 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year May 28, 2024

Congratulations to Appalachian State University alumna, Beckie Spears '15 on being named the 2024 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year!

In the Media, Alumni Update, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, School Administration

Student and Teacher Come 'Full Circle' as J.V. Washam Educators May 28, 2024

Olivia Bartholomew-Schoch discovered her love of reading in fourth grade while attending J.V. Washam Elementary.

In the Media, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Elementary Education, Teacher Education
Tina Weldon

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

Congratulations to RCOE alumna Tina Weldon! 

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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... In the Media, Alumni Update

Patty Buckner and Scott Elliot

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

Congratulations RCOE alumna Patty Buckner! 

In the Media, Alumni Update
Samantha Couch

Thanks to Teachers: Samantha Couch Feb 18, 2021

Congratulations to alumna Samantha Couch '16 on being named ... In the Media, Alumni Update

Carmen Scoggins and Heather Tedder
Olivia Boudwin and Ben Brown

Two Watauga teachers recognized as Beginning Teachers Excelling Feb 9, 2021

The Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma recently recognized Olivia Boudwin and Ben Brown as Beginning Teachers Excelling with the BEE Award... In the Media, Alumni Update

Scott Elliot, Ron Henries, and Brenda Reese

Henries and Reese mark end of School Board service Nov 18, 2020

Henries and Reese are both alumni of Appalachian and have been adjunct instructors for the Reich College of Education. 

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Scholars with Diverse Abilities

Students With Cognitive Differences Say COVID-19 Derailed Their Routines Nov 18, 2020

The pandemic has presented huge social and academic challenges for neurodiverse students.

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From Pivoting to Disrupting the Status Quo Nov 3, 2020

This is Part 2 of an article by Hannah Reeder and Betsy Rosenbalm of Appalachian State University in which they share how they’ve moved... In the Media