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:
Under the Sea: One N.C. educator’s month of deep sea exploration Jan 24, 2024
Hunt – a former earth and environmental science and physical science teacher at Concord High School in Cabarrus County– spent the enti
In the Media, Alumni Update, Chemistry Education, James Center for Student Success and AdvisingMountaineer Reader winners announced Jan 16, 2024
Wilkes County students who were winners in this year’s Mountaineer Reader Program were recognized during the Dec.
In the Media, Public School PartnershipNCCAT 2024 Empower NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Finalists announced Jan 16, 2024
Twenty-seven teachers from across North Carolina have been selected as finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (... Alumni Update, In the Media
FEATURED Mountain City Elementary names Teachers of the Year Jan 16, 2024
Mountain City Elementary is pleased to announce its “Teachers of the Year” for the school year, 2024-2025. Representing grades P
In the Media, Alumni UpdateDistinguished Faculty Award in Research: Dr. Dawn Rowe Jan 16, 2024
Since arriving at East Tennessee State University in 2019, Dr. Dawn Rowe has garnered almost $15 million in grant funding.
Alumni Update, In the MediaGovernor Cooper Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Members of Governor’s Advisory Council on Hispanic and Latino Affairs Nov 10, 2023
Congratulations to alum Dr. JuanEs Ramirez ’13 ’19 on being appointed to the Advisory Council!
In the Media, Alumni Update, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Department of Leadership and Educational StudiesThe Social Classroom Nov 10, 2023
Connections can be key to students' academic success.
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Alumna Elizabeth Dancy Named Wilkes County Schools 2023-2024 Beginning Teacher of the Year Nov 2, 2023
Congratulations to App State alumni on being named Beginning Teacher of the Year finalists for Wilkes County Schools: Kinsey Crabb '21, Elizabeth... In the Media, Teacher Education, Alumni Update