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Board of Education Appoints Don Phipps as Next Superintendent Oct 7, 2025

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) Board of Education has appointed Dr. Don Phipps to be the district’s next superintendent, effective December 1.  

In the Media, Alumni Update, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies

Southport woman excited for Peace Corps service in the Dominican Republic Sep 16, 2025

Sophia Ordonez, a recent Appalachian State University graduate, will serve in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic.

Alumni Update, In the Media, Elementary Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum
Audrey Jones accepts her award from Superintendent Scott Elliott and Parkway Principal Patty Buckner.  Photo submitted

Audrey Jones named Rookie Teacher of the Year May 25, 2021

Congratulations to alumna Audrey Jones '20! 

In the Media, Alumni Update, Middle Grades Education
Ann Morris receives recognition, celebration, and balloons to celebrate being named Burke County Public School’s 2021 Teacher of the Year.  Photo submission, Jonelle Bobak

Top of the Class Oak Hill Elementary’s Ann Morris named Teacher of the Year May 25, 2021

Congratulations to alumna, Ann Morris! She completed her M.A. in reading education at App State! 

In the Media, Alumni Update, Literacy 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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