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Wooten named teacher of the year Apr 25, 2024

Wilkes Central High School social studies teacher Breanna Wooten was recognized as the Wilkes County Schools’ 2024-25 teacher of the year Tuesday night.

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Watauga County Childcare Study Data Released Apr 18, 2024

The Watauga Economic Development Commission and the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the results of a comprehensive study of the childcare landscape in Watauga County. ... In the Media, Child Development, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education

The ETL team pictured with school administrator and leaders who attended a summer convening session to learn more about supporting teachers in the self-directed learning process.

Grantee Spotlight Apr 9, 2024

Empowering Teacher Learning (ETL) focuses on shifting the way teachers engage with professional learning to maintain licensure in rural, western North Carolina, from district-directe

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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

Uninterrupted Support in an Interrupted Semester Nov 3, 2020

This is Part 1 of an article by Hannah Reeder and Betsy Rosenbalm of Appalachian State University in which they share how they had to pivot... In the Media

Courtney Bebber

Bebber named Alexander County Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year Oct 19, 2020

Miss Courtney Bebber has been named the 2019-2020 Alexander County Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year.

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Jill Ward

Old Fort’s Jill Ward is 2020-21 MCS Principal of the Year Oct 19, 2020

Jill Ward, principal of Old Fort Elementary, has been selected by her colleagues as the 2020-2021 Principal of the Year for McDowell County... In the Media

Amanda Crouse

CVCC honors excellence in teaching and staff Oct 19, 2020

Catawba Valley Community College announced the recipients for its annual Staff Excellence Award (SEA) and the Excellence in Teaching Award (EIT... In the Media

Forsyth Technical Community College Announces New Vice President for Student Academic Success and Chief Academic Officer Oct 19, 2020

Forsyth Tech is proud to announce the appointment of Jacob Surratt, who has a doctorate in education, as the new Vice President of Student... In the Media