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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App state English professor publishes new book of poetry Nov 2, 2018
App State’s University Bookstore celebrated the release of a new book by Adrian Rice, App State adjunct professor, titled, “The Strang
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Three academic colleges celebrate 50th anniversary with goods drive Oct 29, 2018
App State’s College of Arts and Science, the College of Fine and Applied Arts and Reich College of Education celebrate their 50th anniversar
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Queer pedagogy talk sheds light on LGBTQ students in slideshow Oct 23, 2018
Matthew Thomas-Reid gave a lecture in Belk Library and Information Commons about queering educational institutions and the importance of speaking... In the Media
Alumna Michelle Baker '13 chosen as McDowell’s Principal of the Year Oct 15, 2018
Michelle Baker, principal of Eastfield Global Magnet, has been selected by her fellow principals as the 2019 Principal of the Year for McDowell... In the Media
Alumnus Matt Smith '94 Named 2018-19 Principal of the Year for Edgecombe County Public Schools Oct 15, 2018
The principal of Edgecombe Early College High School has been named the 2018-19 Principal of the Year for Edgecombe County Public Schools.
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Lucas named CCS Assistant Principal of the Year Oct 2, 2018
Danielle Lucas, assistant principal at Royal Oaks Elementary School, has been selected as the 2018-2019 Assistant Principal of the Year for... In the Media
Hendersonville Middle’s Luke Manuel is Principal of the Year Sep 28, 2018
Luke Manuel '00 of Hendersonville Middle was named the 2018-19 Principal of the Year for Henderson County Public Schools this afternoon at a pep... In the Media
Newton-Conover City Schools announces new superintendent Aug 21, 2018
Newton-Conover City Schools announced that the associate superintendent will become the school system’s new superintendent, according to a p
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New principal named at Jenkins Elementary Aug 20, 2018
Calandra Davis '08 was announced as the new principal of Jenkins Elementary School in Hickory, North Carolina.
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Owens is Arc Volunteer of the Year Jul 2, 2018
Jennifer Owens, who has taught special needs children for 39 years, brings her same enthusiasm for working with exceptional children to her... In the Media