Education Grants and Awards

Oct 23, 2020

Cliff Hudson (NELA IV), K-12 STEM Coordinator at Martin County Schools, selected for new N.C. Space Grant Ambassadors Program

Mar 30, 2020

U.S. News Ranks NC State College of Education #31 in Nation, 5 Programs in Specialty Categories

NC State Educational Administration and Supervision tied #14 in the nation and #1 in N.C.

Mar 30, 2020

College of Education’s Master of School Administration Program Wins Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award

The NC State College of Education’s Master of School Administration program has been recognized with NC State’s Office of Outreach and Engagement’s Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award.

Mar 27, 2020

$3.75M Grant Will Help Train New Cohorts of School Leaders Through Innovative Principal Preparation Program

The NC State College of Education will be able to train new cohorts of school leaders through its innovative principal preparation program and develop new partnerships with North Carolina schools through a grant from the N.C. Principal Fellows Commission.

Nov 13, 2019

“NC State Wins APLU National Economic Engagement Award”

“NC State highlighted three programs playing a part in this approach:” including the Northeast Leadership Academy (NELA)

May 16, 2019

Matt Bristow-Smith, NELA Cohort III Graduate, NC Principal of the Year “Edgecombe School Leader Named 2019 NC Principal of the Year”

Matt is the Principal of Edgecombe Early College High School.

Sep 12, 2018

Lemondre Watson, Cohort V, Assistant Principal of the Year!

Lemondre Watson was recently recognized as Assistant Principal of the Year for Vance County Schools! Lemondre graduated with NELA Cohort V in May 2017. Lemondre earned an undergraduate degree in Sociology from the College of William and Mary. He participated in Teach for America. Before joining NELA’s Cohort V, Lemondre taught 7th Grade Social Studies…

Mar 12, 2018

Photo of Graduate, Kendrick Alston, Wins “Best of the Best” State Award

The Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools District was recognized for their “effective communications and public relations”. The school district won several state awards including the Gold award for photography. A photo of NELA Graduate, Kendrick Alston, won the “Best of the Best” Award for photography. The photo was taken by Ashley Denton. Kendrick Alston serves as…

Feb 16, 2018

University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Highlights NCSU Academies

UCEA discusses NC State’s Leadership Academies and success in their School Leadership Program (SLP) grant highlights.For more information about this highlight, visit: http://www.ucea.org/2018/02/13/slp-grant-highlights-north-carolina-state-university/

Nov 21, 2017

Tracey Neal, Cohort I Graduate, Earns Principal of the Year!

Tracey Neal has been serving as Principal of Warren Early College High School since 2015. She was recently recognized as Principal of the Year for Warren County Schools for the 2017-2018 school year!