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Byars chosen to lead Polk County Schools preschool program Nov 18, 2025

Polk County Schools has named Lori Byars as the district’s preschool director, bringing 25 years of educational experience and deep community roots to the role.

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Asheville City Schools names 2025 beginning teacher of the year Oct 28, 2025

Asheville City Schools is proud to announce that Lyndsi Devito, a 5th Grade Teacher at Isaac Dickson Elementary School, has been selected as the district’s Beginning Teacher of the Year for

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New Leadership for Enrollment, Veterans and Student Support Oct 21, 2025

Scarlet Edwards has been named the new associate vice president for Enrollment Services, which oversees Admissions and Outreach, Financial Aid, Registration and Records and Educational Pathways... Alumni Update, In the Media, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

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

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Keep Boone Healthy Interviews Parent to Parent Family Support Network of the High Country on Podcast Series Oct 6, 2020

Executive Director Kaaren Hayes and Outreach Coordinator Diane Coffey of ... In the Media

Jimmeka Anderson

National Association for Media Literacy Education Spotlight: I AM not the MEdia, Inc. Sep 22, 2020

Jimmeka Anderson graduated with her MA in educational media in 2017.

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Fiona Abrams

Fiona Abrams Awarded $15,000 Counseling Fellowship From the NBCC Foundation Aug 21, 2020

The NBCC Foundation, an affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), recently selected Fiona Abrams, of Boone, North Carolina... In the Media

Jessie Butler

Jessie Butler Awarded $15,000 Counseling Fellowship From the NBCC Foundation Aug 12, 2020

The NBCC Foundation, an affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), recently selected Jessie Butler, of Boone, North... In the Media

Matthew Thomas-Reid

County volunteers honored Jun 10, 2020

Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Thomas-Reid on being named one of the Ashe County Volunteers of the Year!

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Brian Bettis

Bethel Principal Brian Bettis named WCS Principal of the Year May 28, 2020

Bettis is a three-time Appalachian alum - B.S. in elementary education, a M.A. in elementary education and an Ed.S.

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Andrea Gladden

EBMS’ Gladden named teacher of the year May 26, 2020

Gladden is a two-time Appalachian alumna, earning both her B.S. and M.A. in elementary education!

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Ben Brown

WCS names Teacher, Rookie of the Year May 18, 2020

Congratulations to Appalachian alum Ben Brown on being named Rookie Teacher of the Year!

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