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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Witches, runners compete in annual 5K Nov 9, 2022
Rain did not stop the 12th year of the Spooky Duke Race and it’s 318 participants from helping raise money for the Parent to Parent network.
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Best Buddies organization hosts talent show Nov 9, 2022
The Scholars with Diverse Abilities Appalachian Best Buddies organization hosted a talent show for its members Nov. 2.
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Top 10 Under 40: Educators, accountants among those who made prestigious Hickory Young Professionals list Nov 9, 2022
Sabrina Cook, an Appalachian State University alumni, and JuanEs Ramirez, prior Educational Outreach Program Manager at Appal
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Public School Forum of North Carolina Announces Inaugural North Carolina Educator Pipeline Collaborative Cohort Oct 17, 2022
The Public School Forum of North Carolina is working to ensure that all North Carolina students have access to a diverse, highly effective... In the Media, Teacher Education
Wilmington's 40 Under 40 Class of 2022: Emily Barlas Oct 4, 2022
Emily Barlas, a graduate from Appalachian State Univeristy's Clinical Mental Health graduate program, is a part of the 2022 40 under 40.
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East McDowell Middle School’s Tracey Widmann named McDowell County Principal of the Year Oct 3, 2022
Tracey Widmann, principal of East McDowell Middle School has been named the 2023 McDowell County Schools Principal of the Year, administrators... In the Media, School Administration, Alumni Update
AEA Ignites Appalachia’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Jul 29, 2022
EntreEd partnered with Appalachian State University and STEM West to facilitate the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Appalachian... In the Media, Mathematics and Science Education Center
Success coaches personalize MTCC advising process Jul 25, 2022
Annie Duncan is completing her Master of Arts in Higher Education this summer. Read how she helps students at McDowell Tech succeed.
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Cuthbertson Middle teacher off to a strong start May 31, 2022
Congratulations to alumna Virginia Griffith '21 on being named Beginning Teacher of the Year for Union County Public Schools!
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