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.

In the Media, College Access Partnerships, Public School Partnership
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.

At Appalachian, Alumni Update, Public School Partnership, Teacher Education
An Evening with the North Carolina Teacher of the Year

RCOE Hosts an Evening with North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year on March 19, 2025 Feb 4, 2025

The Reich College of Education (RCOE) presents “An Evening with North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year” professional development opportunity. 

Events, James Center for Student Success and Advising, Teacher Education, Public School Partnership
Melissa Mott

Mott Joins the RCOE Staff Mar 27, 2023

Melissa Mott has joined the Reich College of Education as the LSA Project Manager in the Department of Leadership and Education Studies.

Features, Public School Partnership, School Administration
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

Features, Mathematics and Science Education Center, Public School Partnership, Mathematics Education

RCOE Hosts an Evening with North Carolina’s Award Winning Educators on April 4, 2023 Mar 17, 2023

The Reich College of Education (RCOE) presents “An Evening with North Carolina’s Award Winning Educators” professional developme

Events, Teacher Education, James Center for Student Success and Advising, Public School Partnership
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.

Features, Literacy Education, Public School Partnership
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

Features, Teacher Education, Public School Partnership
Mountaineer Readers on the Jumbotron

Mountaineer Readers Celebrated at App State Football Game on October 29 Nov 21, 2022

Mountaineer Readers were recognized for their reading achievements during Appalachian State University’s Education Day football game on Satu

Features, Public School Partnership
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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Innovation Expo

Public School Partnership Hosts Innovation Expo Jun 24, 2022

On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the Reich College of Education’s Public School Partnership hosted

Features, Public School Partnership
First cohort of principal fellows

App State Names First Cohort of Principal Fellows May 24, 2022

Last year, App State was one of six institutions selected by the Principal Fellows Commission through a competitive grant process to be the... Features, School Administration, Public School Partnership