Oct 31, 2017

Principal Appreciation Surprise for Graduate, Melissa Richardson

Melissa Richardson is a NELA Cohort I graduate. She is currently serving as Principal at Franklinton Elementary School. In honor of her work there so far, her school recognized her with a Principal Appreciation Month Parade! See the twitter post from Franklin County Schools below. Franklinton Elementary surprised Principal Melissa Richardson with a parade for…

Sep 7, 2017

Dr. Lance Fusarelli on “Digital education: Opportunities and pitfalls”

Dr. Lance Fusarelli discusses digital education on an EdNC EdTalk.

Aug 28, 2017

Dakisha Perry, Cohort V Graduate, named Assistant Principal!

Dakisha Perry is a NELA Cohort V graduate. She was recently hired as Assistant Principal at Laurel Mill Elementary School! The school is in Franklin County, NC. This exciting news was featured in an article in the local newspaper, The Franklin Times, which is included below.

Aug 27, 2017

DPLA Fellow, Matt Hickson, assists with Anti-Bullying Pledge

Durham County Schools implemented an Anti-Bullying campaign. The initiative asked students to sign a pledge against bullying. DPLA Fellow, Matt Hickson, and Bull City Schools United helped initiate this campaign. The anti-bullying pledge seeks to prevent bullying for all students. Read more about the initiate in this article from The Herald Sun.

Aug 22, 2017

Exceeding Expectations for Growth – Teicher Patterson at Enfield Middle School

Teicher Patterson is a Cohort 2 Graduate of the Northeast Leadership Academy at NCSU. He became principal at Enfield Middle School, now Enfield Middle STEAM Academy, in 2014.  At the end of the school year in 2015, students at Enfield Middle completed their statewide tests. Enfield Middle School’s Performance Composite Grade Level Proficient grew 3.7…

Aug 11, 2017

Tonya Jones (NELA-DST Graduate) Named Assistant Principal of Manning Elementary School

Aug 11, 2017

Kat Gawsyszawski (NELA-DST Graduate) Named New Assistant Principal at RRHS

May 25, 2017

Governor’s Visit to NCLA Fellow’s School

NC Governor Roy Cooper, visited Franklinton High School. Cohort VI Fellow, Rommy Woodley, currently teaches at the school and participated on the teacher panel during his visit.

May 23, 2017

North Carolina State University’s Educational Leadership Department Welcomes New Faculty

Article by Lisa Swinson North Carolina State University’s Educational Leadership Department welcomes Fran Riddick, Ed.D. as Executive Director of Innovative Leadership Initiatives. Dr. Riddick received her Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, and Master’s of School Administration at NC State University. She taught and served as an administrator in several…

Apr 25, 2017

“Winstead Avenue Nurtures Young Minds”

Rocky Mount Telegram article discussing Principal Yolanda Wiggins, NELA graduate, and her school.