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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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County partnerships hold key to teacher recruitment and retention, new report finds Mar 25, 2024

North Carolina schools are working to build a more solid pipeline of teachers.

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Eva Winkler

Hickory Public Schools teacher honored Oct 8, 2019

Eva Winkler completed her B.S.

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Kelley Bendheim

Project Impact Names Kelley Bendheim Executive Director Sep 24, 2019

Kelley Bendheim graduated in 2013 with her M.A.

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Ashley Bare

Healthcare Hero: Ashley Bare Sep 24, 2019

Ashley Bare graduated from Appalachian in 2013 with her B.S. in psychology. She is currently enrolled in the M.A.

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Jill Van Horne and Beth Allen work with horses

LambFarm holds Mustang Mixer spin-off event Sep 19, 2019

Jill Van Horne is the program director of professional school counseling and assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and... In the Media

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Good teacher recruiting year Sep 10, 2019

The Wilkes County School District is starting the new school year with about 86 new teachers and other certified personnel.

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Lindsay Goins

Goins shares lessons with next generation Aug 27, 2019

Goins earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a secondary concentration in social studies from Appalachian State in 2008... In the Media

Juli Moore

O.C. STONESTREET: Meet Iredell County's new library director Aug 27, 2019

Moore graduated with her Master's degree in Library Science in 2014 from Appalachian State.

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Superintendent Scott Elliott, Mabel Principal Elin Reuben, Green Valley Principal Gordon Prince and Valle Crucis Principal Bonnie Smith.

WCS names three new principals Aug 20, 2019

Gordan Prince earned his B.S. in middle grades education and Masters in School Administration from Appalachian State University.

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