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Sep 7, 2023

Allison Price (JPLA 2020) will be participating in the Future Ready Leaders cohort this year with other select APs from WCPSS.

Allison serves as AP at Ballentine Elementary.

Sep 7, 2023

Julie Thompson (NELA Cohort IV) and RRGSD Superintendent, announced that RRGSD has successfully exited its low-performing status.

Sep 6, 2023

Erica Dale (WPLP 2020) recognized by Harnett County Schools

Erica was recognized for her service at South Harnett Elementary School.

Aug 31, 2023

Leshaun Jenkins (JPLA 2020) featured in EdNC Article

Aug 31, 2023

Brittney Mary Lopez (NELA 2022) named Edenton-Chowan Public Schools AP of the Year

Brittney Mary Lopez (NELA 2022) named Edenton-Chowan Public Schools AP of the Year for her service at Chowan Middle School. She earned an undergraduate degree in Child and Adolescent Studies with a medal in Community Engagement from California State University Fullerton. In 2015 she began teaching third grade at Nashville Elementary where she was awarded Beginning Teacher of the Year. She taught fourth and fifth grades as an Extended Impact Teacher at Coker-Wimberly Elementary. She was recognized as a Teacher with Value-Added score in the top 25 percent statewide for three consecutive years before transitioning to her current role as Multi-Classroom Leader. In this role she served teachers and stakeholders in third, fourth and fifth grade. She is a Teach for America Alumna and acting support staff member. She started her Principal Residency at W.A. Pattillo Middle School, and then served at Tarboro High School.

Aug 31, 2023

Rachel Brackney (NELA 2025) named Edgecombe County Public Schools Teacher of the Year

Rachel Brackney named Edgecombe County Public Schools Teacher of the Year for her service at SouthWest Edgecombe High School. She earned an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Missouri. She was a 2015 Teach for America corps member and served her first three years in Bertie County. Rachel continued her teaching career in Edgecombe County where she currently serves as a Math 1 teacher at SouthWest Edgecombe High School. Throughout the years, she has served as the head of the science department, School Improvement Team representative, mentor teacher, athletic director, and softball coach.

Jun 18, 2020

Julie Thompson, NELA Cohort IV, named Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District Trustees approved a reorganization of Central Services Tuesday night that will further strengthen the district’s commitment to high student performance and growth and strong parent and community partnerships. Executive Director of Instructional Services Julie Thompson has been named Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services. Thompson has worked 12 years in the…

Jun 15, 2020

Hugh Scott, NELA Cohort II, was named 2020-2021 Nash-Rocky Mount Principal of the Year

Hugh Scott is the principal of Southern Nash High School. Congratulations!

Jun 3, 2020

Matthew Bristow-Smith, NELA Cohort III: Thinking outside the box – and school – for virtual graduation: Edgecombe Early College High

When Matt Bristow-Smith, principal of Edgecombe Early College High School in Tarboro and 2019 North Carolina Principal of the Year, learned that the graduation ceremony the school has had for 15 years would not be possible because of COVID-19, he had some thinking to do. Edgecombe Early College High School shares a campus with Edgecombe…

Jun 1, 2020

Aspiring Superintendents Train Under Former Statewide, National Educational Leaders Through College of Education’s Educational Leadership Doctoral Program

The NC State College of Education has a history of graduating principals with a track record of improving low performing schools in North Carolina, but in order for those principals to succeed, they need to be supported by district leaders who encourage and accept an innovative approach. The college’s Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership…