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Wooten named teacher of the year Apr 25, 2024

Wilkes Central High School social studies teacher Breanna Wooten was recognized as the Wilkes County Schools’ 2024-25 teacher of the year Tuesday night.

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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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Dr. Amanda Bridges was named as the new Assistant Principal at Conover School.

Alumna Dr. Amanda Bridges Named Assistant Principal at Conover School May 29, 2018

Dr. Amanda Bridges was named as the new Assistant Principal at Conover School. Prior to her new appointment, Dr.

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Data and Assessment Specialist Jim Dees in Appalachian State University, right, shows visitors from Kurdistan, Iraq, a mobile app during a campus tour of Appalachian’s sustainability initiatives. Photo credit: Marie Freeman.

When Erbil Meets Boone: Appalachian State University Hosts Visitors From Kurdistan, Iraq May 18, 2018

Over the last few decades, the United States’ relationship with Iraq has been tense, to say the least.

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Building International Community through Online Technologies with Dr. Patrick O'Shea

Building International Community through Online Technologies with Dr. Patrick O'Shea May 15, 2018

Barbara Howard, Terry McClannan and Patrick O'Shea presented a poster at the Technological Innovation in Digital Education (TIDE) symposium i

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The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has selected Robin Moeller, Associate Professor of Library Science at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, as the next Member Editor for its open source, peer-reviewed research journal, the Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults (JRLYA).

Moeller to serve as YALSA’s research journal editor May 14, 2018

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has selected Robin Moeller, Associate Professor of Library Science at Appalachian State... In the Media

Blowing Rock School’s Terri Hodges Named Watauga County Schools District-Wide Teacher of the Year

Blowing Rock School’s Terri Hodges Named Watauga County Schools District-Wide Teacher of the Year May 14, 2018

Blowing Rock School’s Terri Hodges was named Watauga County Schools district-wide Teacher of the Year in a surprise ceremony held Frida

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Alumna Megan LeFevers named Gaston County Schools’ Assistant Principal of the Year

Alumna Megan LeFevers Named Gaston County Schools’ Assistant Principal of the Year May 14, 2018

Four Gaston public school teachers and administrators have been honored as the school system’s most outstanding educators for 2018-2019.

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he Caldwell County Board of Education has unanimously selected Dr. Donald W. Phipps as the next superintendent for Caldwell County Schools.

New Superintendent Chosen for Caldwell County Schools May 10, 2018

The Caldwell County Board of Education has unanimously selected Dr. Donald W. Phipps as the next superintendent for Caldwell County Schools. Dr... In the Media

CMHC Student, Jenna D. Willis Awarded $11,000 Counseling Fellowship From NBCC and Affiliates

CMHC Student, Jenna D. Willis Awarded $11,000 Counseling Fellowship From NBCC and Affiliates May 4, 2018

The NBCC Foundation, an affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), recently selected Jenna D.

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Catina Chestnut

Alumna Catina Chestnut Named Principal of of the New Moss Street Partnership School May 1, 2018

Former Moss Street Elementary principal Catina Chestnut will be returning to her old school in the fall.

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The Girls’ Club poses for a picture at The Local during a post-work brainstorming session. Pictured clockwise from top left: Haley Childers, Audrey Gurkin, Meghan McCandless, Ellen Gwin Burnette and Heather Brandon.

Girls’ Club Mar 30, 2018

Reich College of Education Communications Liaison, Heather Brandon, is also a columnist for local magazine,... In the Media