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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 10, 2016

Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (2015)

NC State’s Educational Leadership Academies are committed to preparing leaders who embody the latest Professional Leadership Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL). For more information on PSEL, click here.

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 31, 2016

Heroic School Leadership

Article by Angie VanGorder, NELA Graduate Assistant, discusses impact of Hurricane Matthew on NELA communities.

Oct 31, 2016

Dr. Bonnie Fusarelli and NELA Featured on NCSU’s Giving News

NC State’s Giving News featured the Northeast Leadership Academy and Dr. Bonnie Fusarelli.

Oct 27, 2016

Leigh Ann Hudson, Cohort VI, Receives Bright Ideas Grant

Leigh Ann Hudson, of NELA’s Cohort VI, applied for a grant through the Edgecombe-Martin Electric Corporation. She received her seventh Bright Ideas Grant for $957. The money will be used to fund Alternative Energy Projects in science classrooms at Riverside High School . The materials bought with the funds can be used for several years…

Oct 24, 2016

Laura Wilson, Cohort VI, Receives Electric Classroom Technology Award

Cohort VI NELA Fellow, Laura Wilson, received a grant from the Wake Electric Classroom Technology award. Laura will be participating in the NELA Principal Residency next school  year and wanted to give back to her school. She applied for The Classroom Technology Grant and won $3,000. The money will be used to purchase Chromebooks for…

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 17, 2016

NELA Fellows at Rural Education Convention

Several NELA Fellows presented at the Rural Education National Forum and 108th NREA Convention and Research Symposium. On Thursday, October 13th, Cohort V Fellows Robin Griffin and Andrea Dagnalan presented “Can You Hear Me Now? Effective Communication to Engage Community”. Effective communication drives stakeholder engagement and support for your school. Explore the four A’s of…

Oct 13, 2016

Great Schools Need Great Leaders

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