The North Carolina Leadership Academy (NCLA) News

Sep 14, 2023

Cassandra Harley (NCLA Cohort) was quoted in an EdNC article where she highlighted the following as a key for student success, “impressing upon students the importance of education.”

Cassandra serves as principal at Coker-Wimberly Elementary School in Edgecombe County. 

Dec 13, 2022

Congratulations to Rommy Woodley (NCLA) who was just named AP of the Year for Franklin County Schools

May 28, 2021

Laura Wilson Wadsworth, NELA Cohort VI, was named 2021-2022 Franklin County Assistant Principal of the Year

Congratulations to NELA Cohort VI Graduate, Laura Wilson Wadsworth, Assistant Principal at Bunn High School, for being named Franklin County Assistant Principal of the Year. Laura was selected from a field of 8 outstanding candidates including fellow NELA graduates, Dakisha Perry (Cohort V), Rommy Woodley, Chris Cullom, and Tyler Morris (NCLA Cohort). For more information,… 

Jan 7, 2021

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

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. 

Jul 5, 2019

“We Drive It” Article and Video featuring NELA Graduates

NELA graduates Donnell Cannon, Jamilah Collins, Jenny O’Meara, and Erin Swanson are featured in this article and video highlighting the North Phillips School of Innovation, a micro-school in Edgecombe County. https://www.ednc.org/2019/07/03/innovating-with-students-the-north-phillips-school-of-innovation/?utm_source=EdNC+Subscribers&utm_campaign=d52d3fa75e-Daily_Digest&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2696365d99-d52d3fa75e-274691809 

Jan 3, 2019

Happy New Year!

NC State Educational Leadership Academies (NELA) had a great year in 2018. Please watch the video below about our year. We are looking forward to a great year in 2019! Happy New Year! 

Aug 27, 2018

Graduates Jenny O’Meara and Jessica Parker in EdNC article “Welcome back to school, North Carolina”

Jenny O’Meara, Cohort IV Graduate, is Principal at Phillips Middle School, while Jessica Parker, NCLA Graduate, serves as Assistant Principal. 

Apr 10, 2018

NCLA & NELA VI Fellows Selected as Franklin County APs “Five Assistant Principals Selected for Next School Year”

Franklin County Schools posted an article about new leadership hires. 

Mar 5, 2018

NCLA Fellow, Byron Bullock, Interviewed in WUNC Podcast “When Kids Come To School With Trauma, These NC Teachers Try And Listen”

Graduates, Lauren Lampron and Julie Simpson and, NCLA Fellow, Byron Bullock serve at WA Pattillo.