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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Eight local early childhood education programs receive accreditation May 9, 2022
Eight local early childhood care and education programs received recognition for providing a higher standard of quality care to young children in... In the Media, Lucy Brock Child Development Program, Child Development
Teaching from the heart Apr 19, 2022
Congratulations to alumna Shannon Richardson '14 on being named Wilkes County Teacher of the Year!
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PBS NC and Children’s Council recognize local early care and education providers Apr 12, 2022
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, PBS NC and the Children’s Council of Watauga County recognized local early care and education programs that are g
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City schools name Payne Principal of Year Mar 28, 2022
Congratulations to alumna Chelsy Payne '17! She completed her graduate certificate in school leadership from App State.
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Pitt County Schools Middle School Teachers of the Year Mar 25, 2022
Congratulations to alumna Angena LeBarre '16 '18! She received her B.S. in special education and M.A. in reading education.
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Sumer Williams named Outstanding Secondary Mathematics Teacher Mar 25, 2022
Congratulations to alumna Sumer Williams '12 '18! She received her B.S. in elementary education and her M.A.
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Patrick Sukow named Principal of the Year Mar 15, 2022
Congratulations to Masters of School Administration alum Patrick Sukow, Blowing Rock School principal, on being named the Watauga County Schools... In the Media, Alumni Update, School Administration
Watauga County Schools names teachers of the year Mar 15, 2022
Congratulations to App State alumni Carla Greene, Courtney Hicks, Jeanie Hicks, Jennifer Lacy, Christy Laws, and Randy McDonough on being named... In the Media, Alumni Update, Teacher Education
Gentry Middle names 2022 Teacher of the Year Mar 1, 2022
Congratulations to Amber Horton '07 on being named Teacher of the Year. She received her B.S. in physical education from App State.
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N.C.'s 7th lab school opens in Elkin this fall Feb 22, 2022
Education is taking new shape in North Carolina through laboratory schools
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