All WCS elementary schools accredited NC Pre-K classrooms through Children’s Council Jul 9, 2025
Watauga County Schools operates NC Pre-K classrooms at Bethel Elementary Developmental Day, Green Valley Elementary, Hardin Park Elementary, Mabel Elementary Developmental Day, and Valle Crucis... In the Media, Lucy Brock Child Development Program
Teacher named to governor's advisory committee May 21, 2025
During Teacher Appreciation Week 2025, Gov.
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Valle Crucis School educator named WCS Teacher of the Year May 21, 2025
Did you know that almost all the Teachers of the Year and the Principal of the Year at Watauga County Schools are App State alumni?!
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Gaston teachers earn national certification Feb 18, 2019
Twelve teachers in Gaston County Schools have earned National Board Certification, the highest standard for the teaching profession.
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Davie teacher competes on 'Millionaire' Feb 4, 2019
Joni Russell graduated in December 2009 with a bachelor's in English secondary education.
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Edgar Zamora: 2007 NC Teaching Fellow Jan 28, 2019
This interview was conducted by email as part of a series on teacher diversity in North Carolina.
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Eric Hart: 1993 Teaching Fellow Jan 28, 2019
This interview was conducted by email as part of a series on teacher diversity in North Carolina.
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App State ranks first for the third year in a row of National Board Certified alumni Jan 25, 2019
App State was founded as a teaching college in 1899.
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Collaborating Across Communities Jan 7, 2019
At most schools, learning hits the brakes on the weekends.
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Can Innovative Rural Schools Stem the Urban Bleed? Dec 6, 2018
Dr. Andrew Koricich (LES) featured in Chapter 1: Rural America is Bleeding
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National Board Welcomes New Members of Board of Directors Dec 6, 2018
National Board welcomes new directors from North Carolina, Alabama, Michigan, the NEA Executive Committee, Past President of the National... In the Media
What would bring you back to Hickory?: We asked some of the best and brightest recent graduates to talk about where they are compared to where they grew up Nov 26, 2018
The Hickory area has more jobs than qualified workers.
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Free day at Chieftains Museum features members of Eastern band of Cherokee Indians Nov 5, 2018
Surviving members of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, will be visiting the home of their people as a part of... In the Media