Aug 5, 2021

Timothy Mudd (’13 MSA), Nash County Public Schools 2021-2022 Principal of the Year, Recognized for Success in Creating Opportunities for Students

“Mudd said the NC State College of Education’s Northeast Leadership Academy (NELA) helped transform him from a high school math teacher who wanted to make a greater impact into the school leader he is today. As a part of NELA, Mudd discovered who he was as a leader and grasped the importance of understanding his…

Apr 1, 2021

Megan Bain (NELA Cohort VI) named Nash County High School Assistant Principal of the Year.

Nash County High School Assistant Principal of the Year Megan Bain ‘18MSA: ‘I Am Passionate About Supporting Teachers and Helping Students Pursue Their Own Pathway to Personal Success, Happiness and Productive Citizenship’

Mar 29, 2021

Yolanda Wiggins (NELA Cohort I) featured by NC State College of Education.

Mar 18, 2021

Emily Richards named Teacher of the Week by WRAL News.

Jan 7, 2021

NC State’s Leadership Academies Prepare Principals to Strengthen Their Communities

Jan 5, 2021

RRGSD Honors Lauren Hinnant (NELA II) as Principal of the Year

The 2020 Principal of the Year, Lauren Hinnant will go on to represent RRGSD at the regional level.

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…