ACS educators honored by App State GEAR UP program Mar 21, 2025
On March 3, Ashe County Schools celebrated several exceptional educators for receiving awards from Appalachian State University’s GEAR UP program.
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AMY Regional Director Briggs named NC’s PLDA Library Director of the Year Feb 26, 2025
Amber Westall Briggs, director of the Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library System, recently received the prestigious N.C.
In the Media, Alumni Update, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Library ScienceNC Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced Feb 12, 2025
Nine North Carolina educators have been named regional Teachers of the Year in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching.
In the Media, Teacher EducationChristian Martin Named Craven County Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year Oct 30, 2024
Congratulations to alum Christian Martin '23. He received his B.S. in middle grades education, language arts and social studies.
In the Media, Alumni Update, Middle Grades Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum“Here and Now”: Latino leaders gather to transform education in North Carolina Oct 30, 2024
Congratulations to alum JuanEs Ramirez '13 '19!
In the Media, Alumni Update, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Higher Education, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher EducationMater Christi’s Pendergrass named VASE Teacher of Year Oct 30, 2024
Congratulations to alum Mark Pendergrass, who received his B.S. in geology, secondary education.
In the MediaMarion Elementary's Angela Wilkerson is McDowell County's principal of the year Oct 30, 2024
Angela Wilkerson, principal of Marion Elementary School, has been named the 2025 McDowell County Schools Principal of the Year in a surprise... In the Media, Alumni Update
Chair Bean Holds Hearing on Improving Teacher Preparation Oct 30, 2024
The hearing included witnesses with varying perspectives on the teacher preparation pipeline, such as ... In the Media, Teacher Education
House Committee Holds Hearing on Helping Teachers Succeed Oct 30, 2024
Amid a nationwide crisis in training, recruiting, and retaining teachers, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing on... In the Media, Teacher Education
GEAR Up's Corinne Smith Interviewed on High Country Radio Oct 30, 2024
Note: This interviewed aired before Hurricane Helene.
In the Media, College Access PartnershipsWCS, App State RCOE receive $6,000 grant for Teacher Cadet Program Oct 30, 2024
Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education and Watauga County Schools received a $6,000 gift from the Sun Belt Conference as
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Student mental health is a top priority for western NC educators after Helene Oct 25, 2024
Alumna Claire Jensen '05 shares the creative ways she as a school counselor is helping her students cope with the tragedy of Hurricane Helene.
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