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?!
Congratulations to:
Lab schools for UNC System demonstrate significant gains Nov 6, 2024
Several lab schools established by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to improve academic performance have demonstrated... In the Media, Lab School News
Christian 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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