Public School Partnership

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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App State candidates for National Board Certification take a break from App State National Board Support Workshops held Feb. 1 to celebrate App State being the nation’s No. 1 school for National Board Certified Teachers in 2024.

For the 9th straight year, App State alumni lead the nation in earning top teaching credential Feb 12, 2025

As a nationally recognized leader in teacher education, Appalachian State University remains the top alma mater for National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) for the ninth consecutive year.

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County partnerships hold key to teacher recruitment and retention, new report finds Mar 25, 2024

North Carolina schools are working to build a more solid pipeline of teachers.

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App State alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) serve on a panel at the Jan. 27 National Board Support Workshop for NBCT candidates in App State’s Public School Partnership.

App State alumni lead the nation in earning teaching’s top credential Feb 13, 2024

Appalachian State University is known nationally as an established leader in teacher education — a fact supported by the university’s

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Mountaineer Reader winners announced Jan 16, 2024

Wilkes County students who were winners in this year’s Mountaineer Reader Program were recognized during the Dec.

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Extra Yard for Teachers Recognition

Grant from the Sun Belt Conference Supports Teacher Recruitment for RCOE and WCS Through Teacher Cadet Program Oct 24, 2023

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) and Watauga County Schools (WCS) received a $6,000 gift from the Sun Belt C

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Math Counts Students

App State hosts High Country MATHCOUNTS Competition Mar 21, 2023

On Tuesday, February 21, Appalachian State hosted the High Country Chapter Competition of MATHCOUNTS

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Watauga County Schools Professional Development Day

RCOE Faculty Lead Professional Development for Watauga County Schools Teachers Feb 28, 2023

Both in the Department of Reading Education and Special Education, Dr.

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Extra Yard for Teachers Recognition

Grant from the Sun Belt Conference Supports Teacher Recruitment for RCOE and WCS Nov 21, 2022

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) and Watauga County Schools (WCS) received a $6,000 gift from the Sun Belt C

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Dr. Betsy Rosenbalm ’01 ’05 ’08, pictured second from right, is App State’s director of the Public School Partnership, a collaborative program between the Reich College of Education (RCOE) and area public schools to improve education. She also serves as regional director of the North Carolina New Teacher Support Program (NC NTSP). Pictured with her, from left to right, are App State’s four new teacher support coaches: Ike Smith, Dr. Caroline Beam ’04 ’11 ’14, Maggie Murphy ’08 ’15 and Karen Walker ’94 ’98.

Reich College of Education staff coach Northwestern NC’s new teachers Jul 6, 2022

The first few years of teaching in K–12 schools can be tough — but extra support for the new educators makes a huge difference, said D

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