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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

WCS names 2020-21 Teachers of the Year May 18, 2020

Congratulations to Appalachian alumni Chelsie Eldreth, Angela Watson, Leslie Hall, Tara Watson, Elizabeth Hutelmyer, Leslie Howser and Hunter... In the Media

Ben Brown Teaching Ag Ed

Watauga County Schools expands agriculture classes to middle school Nov 13, 2019

Brown completed his B.S. in Career and Technical Education in May, and he is currently enrolled in Appalachian's M.S.

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Eva Winkler

Hickory Public Schools teacher honored Oct 8, 2019

Eva Winkler completed her B.S.

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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

Wilkes County Schools Bus

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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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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Dr. Leslie McKesson and NC Rep. Hugh Blackwell.

Retired educator appointed to state commission Aug 20, 2019

Leslie McKesson is a three-time graduate of Appalachian State University and the Reich College of Education: M.A. in Higher Education, Ed.S... In the Media

Kirsten Cole

Kirsten Cole Awarded $15,000 Counseling Fellowship From NBCC and Affiliates Aug 8, 2019

The NBCC Foundation, an affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), recently selected Kirsten Cole, of Blowing Rock, North... In the Media

Kari Riddle