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Aug 28, 2017

Dakisha Perry, Cohort V Graduate, named Assistant Principal!

Dakisha Perry is a NELA Cohort V graduate. She was recently hired as Assistant Principal at Laurel Mill Elementary School! The school is in Franklin County, NC. This exciting news was featured in an article in the local newspaper, The Franklin Times, which is included below.

Aug 27, 2017

DPLA Fellow, Matt Hickson, assists with Anti-Bullying Pledge

Durham County Schools implemented an Anti-Bullying campaign. The initiative asked students to sign a pledge against bullying. DPLA Fellow, Matt Hickson, and Bull City Schools United helped initiate this campaign. The anti-bullying pledge seeks to prevent bullying for all students. Read more about the initiate in this article from The Herald Sun.

Aug 22, 2017

Exceeding Expectations for Growth – Teicher Patterson at Enfield Middle School

Teicher Patterson is a Cohort 2 Graduate of the Northeast Leadership Academy at NCSU. He became principal at Enfield Middle School, now Enfield Middle STEAM Academy, in 2014.  At the end of the school year in 2015, students at Enfield Middle completed their statewide tests. Enfield Middle School’s Performance Composite Grade Level Proficient grew 3.7…

Aug 11, 2017

Tonya Jones (NELA-DST Graduate) Named Assistant Principal of Manning Elementary School

Aug 11, 2017

Kat Gawsyszawski (NELA-DST Graduate) Named New Assistant Principal at RRHS

May 25, 2017

Governor’s Visit to NCLA Fellow’s School

NC Governor Roy Cooper, visited Franklinton High School. Cohort VI Fellow, Rommy Woodley, currently teaches at the school and participated on the teacher panel during his visit.

May 23, 2017

North Carolina State University’s Educational Leadership Department Welcomes New Faculty

Article by Lisa Swinson North Carolina State University’s Educational Leadership Department welcomes Fran Riddick, Ed.D. as Executive Director of Innovative Leadership Initiatives. Dr. Riddick received her Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, and Master’s of School Administration at NC State University. She taught and served as an administrator in several…

Apr 25, 2017

“Winstead Avenue Nurtures Young Minds”

Rocky Mount Telegram article discussing Principal Yolanda Wiggins, NELA graduate, and her school.

Apr 18, 2017

Principal Kim Scott, NELA Cohort I Graduate, and Willis Hare Elementary School First in NC for Energy Bus Leadership Journey

Kim Scott is a NELA Cohort I graduate and is currently serving as Principal at Willis Hare Elementary. In January, 2017, Principal Scott participated in the Energy Bus Leadership Journey Professional development in Raleigh.  The professional development training was developed out of concepts from the book, The Energy Bus, by Jon Gordon. The book focuses…

Apr 6, 2017

Ryan Ewell, NELA Cohort V Fellow, as Interim Principal

Ryan Ewell, Cohort V Fellow, has been serving his spring Principal Residency at Warren County Middle School. Recently, he was appointed as Interim Principal at Warren New Tech High School! Ryan will serve in this role from April 18th to April 21st while the principal is away on business. Ryan says that he is grateful…