Meet the regional principals of the year: ‘Leaders in their local communities’ Feb 12, 2025
Nine principals from across North Carolina have been chosen as regional principals of the year (POY).
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Chelsy Payne, principal of BH Tharrington Primary School, was named Mount Airy City Schools 2024-2025 Principal of the Year in a surprise fashion on Friday.
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App State Online degree programs earn high rankings from US News & World Report Jan 31, 2025
The university placed within the top 30% of schools recognized for online master’s education programs as part of U.S. News’ “2025 Best Online Programs” rankings list.
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East McDowell Middle School’s Tracey Widmann named McDowell County Principal of the Year Oct 3, 2022
Tracey Widmann, principal of East McDowell Middle School has been named the 2023 McDowell County Schools Principal of the Year, administrators... In the Media, School Administration, Alumni Update
RCOE Graduates First Cohort from the Aspiring Minority School Leaders Program Jun 24, 2022
In fall 2020, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and the North Carolina Advancing Charter Collaboration and Excellence... Features, School Administration
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
City schools name Payne Principal of Year Mar 28, 2022
Congratulations to alumna Chelsy Payne '17! She completed her graduate certificate in school leadership from App State.
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Patrick Sukow named Principal of the Year Mar 15, 2022
Congratulations to Masters of School Administration alum Patrick Sukow, Blowing Rock School principal, on being named the Watauga County Schools... In the Media, Alumni Update, School Administration
Wells Fargo North Carolina Regional Principals of the Year Named Feb 22, 2022
Congratulations to alumnae Dr. Heather Melton Freeman (Ed.D. '21 and M.A. in mathematics education '05) and Dr. Marsha S. Justice (M.S.A.... In the Media, Alumni Update, Mathematics Education, School Administration
Rockingham's Top Principal lifts failing schools, fights fires and more Jan 18, 2022
Congratulations to Master of School Administration alum Russell Vernon '06!
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App State partners with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to prepare equity-focused school leaders Nov 23, 2021
Appalachian State University has partnered with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (
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App State selected to partner with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools for Equity-Centered Pipeline Initiative Oct 25, 2021
Appalachian State University has been selected to partner with... Features, Inclusive Excellence, School Administration