Nov 1, 2024

The NELA MSA application is due November 3rd!

Oct 30, 2024

Fran Averre (Los Lobos 2026) was recognized by the WCPSS Latinx Education Alliance for her leadership and advocacy to create inclusive educational environments for all students.

Oct 29, 2024

Cassandra Harley (NCLA 2018) has been named Edgecombe County Principal of the Year!

Sep 9, 2024

NELA MSA Admissions Sessions: September 10th, 18th, and 26th. Click for the flyer with Zoom links and meeting times.

Sep 4, 2024

Dr. Keith Parker (NELA Cohort IV) serves as Superintendent of Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools. ECPPS student achievement has doubled in the past two years, resulting in the first “A” performing school & no “F” performing schools.

We are proud of Keith’s leadership!

Aug 29, 2024

Rashard Curmon (NELA Cohort V) has been named Lenoir County Public Schools Principal of the Year for 2024-2025. Congratulations, Rashard!

Aug 29, 2024

NELA Admissions Information Sessions: September 10th, 18th, and 26th.

Interested in becoming a school leader? Interested in joining the #1 ranked leadership preparation program in North Carolina and one of the leading programs in the nation? Check out our virtual information sessions. We look forward to meeting you!

Aug 22, 2024

Taylor Evans (Wake 2022) has been named a semi-finalist for WCPSS AP of the Year.

Aug 13, 2024

Jayme Whitehead (Red/Wake 2025) is completing her principal residency at the Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy, where Brooke Little (Durham/Wake 2023) serves as AP.

Mariah Walker serves as principal and is Jayme’s principal mentor. We’re filled with excitement seeing current fellows learning alongside NELA graduates!

Jul 18, 2024

Brittany Roberts (Cumberland 2022) was recognized on the Fayetteville Observer’s 40 under 40 list for her community contributions as an Asheboro City Schools assistant principal.

Brittany Roberts, 30, of Laurinburg, is an assistant principal at Asheboro City Schools. She was nominated for 40 Under 40 because she “is exploring the recruitment and retention experiences of Black female principals in North Carolina as her research focus.