NELA Graduates

Jan 4, 2017

Happy New Year! NELA’s 2016 in Review…

We are looking forward to a great 2017! Please view the video below as an overview of NELA’s Impact in 2016.

Dec 21, 2016

“Smiles from Heaven” by Roanoke-Chowan News Herald

Willis Hare students and Principal Kim Scott raise funds in memory of student.

Dec 16, 2016

Cindy Miller-Walker, Cohort III Graduate, Franklin County District AP of the Year!

Franklin County Schools recognized Cindy as AP of the year. Please see their article for more!

Nov 8, 2016

Cohort IV Graduate’s School Featured in EdNC Article

Keith Parker, NELA Cohort IV, is principal of Martin Millennium Academy. Read more at EdNC.

Oct 19, 2016

NC State University Congratulates Melissa Richardson, Halifax County Schools’ Principal of the Year!

We are delighted to share the news that Melissa Richardson, a Northeast Leadership Academy (NELA) Cohort 1 graduate, was recently named Halifax County Schools’ Principal of the Year! Great schools have great leaders, and Melissa is certainly a great leader! Last year, in an interview for a follow-up study of NELA graduates, Melissa explained her…

Oct 13, 2016

Great Schools Need Great Leaders

NC State News writes about NELA’s expansion and MSA redesign initiative.

Sep 20, 2016

NELA Graduate as Founding Principal

NELA Cohort IV Fellow Founding Principal(Henderson Collegiate E-Newsletter)

Jun 27, 2016

NELA Featured on NCSU Website

NELA Highlighted on NCSU and College of Education Website Continuing reading the article by visiting… https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/2016/06/27/revitalizing-rural-schools/

Mar 23, 2016

Graduates in EdNC Article – Martin Millennium Academy

NELA Graduates Recognized in EdNC Article Martin Millennium Academy was highlighted in the EdNC article titled “Restoring Pride in Tarboro” by Nation Hahn on March 23rd, 2016. Erin Swanson was the principal at Martin Millennium at the time of the article with Keith Parker serving as Principal Resident. NELA Cohort IV’s Keith is the current…

Mar 1, 2016

NELA Fellow Receives Burroughs Wellcome Fund PRISM Grant for School

In February, 2016, Cohort IV Fellow, Cliff Hudson, received the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Promoting Innovation in Science and Mathematics grant. The grant awarded $4,000 to South Creek Middle School for Cliff’s project “No Child Left UnSTEMulated”. For more information abut the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, visit their website.