State Board of Education Vision:Every public school student in North Carolina will be empowered to accept academic challenges, prepared to pursue their chosen path after graduating high school, and encouraged to become lifelong learners with the capacity to engage in a globally-collaborative society.
State Board of Education Mission:The mission of the North Carolina State Board of Education is to use its constitutional authority to guard and maintain the right of a sound, basic education for every child in North Carolina Public Schools.
NC Department of Public Instruction to Develop Statewide Graduate PortraitNov. 4, 2021 The State Board of Education (SBE) approved funding today for the Department of Public Instruction to kick off a statewide initiative to create a “portrait of a graduate” to better define the skills students need for success after high school.
Dr. Robert Dean Locklear - Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Accountability for the Public Schools of Robeson County.
Mr. Craig Lowry - District 5 representative on the Public Schools of Robeson County school board.
Mr. Oliver A. Holley -Superintendent of the Tyrrell County Schools.
Dr. Ron Hargrave - Served as Superintendent of Scotland County Schools from June 2014 until his retirement in October 2020.
Dr. Beverly Emory - Deputy State Superintendent for District Support, Executive Director of Leandro Support, and currently is Executive Director of District and School Transformation at DPI.
Dr. Catherine Edmonds - Deputy State Superintendent of the Office of Educational Equity at DPI.
Dr. Cynthia M. Martin - District & Regional Support at DPI.
Board Chair Eric Davis recognized Dr. Emory as she announced her retirement beginning in December.
“Bev has given her all. All her time, all her talent, all of her energy and most of all, all of her love," Davis said "There’s millions of students, current and former, their families, teachers, there are educators, that have a better life today because they were touched by Bev Emory. And everyone of us in this room is included in that number.”
Dr. Emory, whether you continue your amazing work in education, or kick back and wear flip flops, we wish well as you begin the next exciting chapter in your life. You are one of #OurNCSchoolHeroes! We appreciate you!
An incredibly engaging presentation by Mr. Will Weeks@StarrCommonon Strategies to Build Resilience in Children, Families, and Communities. Thank you for the reminder to #BECurious and always think through the mindset of trauma-informed. @edstateboard_ncPlanning/Work Session
So excited to listen to my colleagues @EllingtonErinm, Emilee Higdon, @Gina4Lit, Lachanda Garrison, @TSmithECS and @StoverScienceas they share their experiences in “Building Resilience in Children, Families, and Communities” @edstateboard_nc Planning and Work Session.
Ms. Stacey McAdoo - 2019 Arkansas Teacher of the Year. She helps empower excellent, experienced educators to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that advance equity and access for all students. To learn more about her, visit www.stillstacey.com.
Angel Goodwine Batts - Team Lead/Section Chief of the Integrated Academic and Behavior Systems (IABS) team DPI.
Beth Rice - Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Lead on the Integrated Academic and Behavior Systems (IABS) Team within the Office of Educational Equity at DPI.
Dr. Heidi Austin - Project AWARE Director with DPI.
Dr. Stephanie Lowe Ellis - Executive Director of Behavioral Health, Crisis Intervention, and Student Safety in Rockingham County Schools.
Dr. Rodney Shotwell - Superintendent of Schools, Rockingham County Schools
Legislative Update
Legislative Calendar - Link to the current NCGA calendar of committee meetings and sessions
LB/LOB = Legislative Building/Legislative Office Building
SBE = North Carolina State Board of Education
HB/SB = House Bill/Senate Bill
JR = Joint Resolution
SL = Session Law
GS = General Statute
PCS = Proposed Committee Substitute
A.I.M. Conference 2021
DPI is hosting the inaugural A.I.M. Conference at the Raleigh Convention Center Nov. 29-Dec. 1. The Conference theme is "Accelerate, Invigorate, and Motivate."
The Summer Meals Texting Hotline Number is CHANGING!
Text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304 to Find Summer Meals for Kids Near You!
No Kid Hungry's customizable summer meals outreach toolkit has been updated with the new number. It includes online graphics, social media posts, printable flyers, template letters, and more. Find it here.
Please share this information with the other schools, agencies, or organizations in your community which promote summer meal sites and may have used this texting number in the past.
Additional digital materials and free designs for physical materials featuring the new number are on the way. Stay tuned to communications from No Kid Hungry NC, and to the new SummerMeals4NCKids.org for more information. LINK to entire message.
The pursuit of teaching is the pursuit of excellence. The pursuit of honing a craft and perfecting a science. Because excellent teachers are not just born, they are developed, equipped, and trained. Unlike other professions, success isn’t measured by achieving a sales goal or meeting a deadline. Success in teaching is measured by ensuring the success of others, by changing the course of a life.
Study at one of eight select educator preparation programs
Receive up to $4,125 per semester in financial aid
Benefit from unique enrichment experiences at your chosen institution
Enjoy the interact and network with the full state cohort of Teaching Fellows at statewide enrichment events
Join the ranks of a strong program alumni network
Profit from the potential opportunity to be supported by the New Teacher Support Program, which provides individualized coaching and professional development for beginning teachers
Application Deadline: Monday, January 10, 2022
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Tonight was the 50th anniversary of the PISGAH and TUSCOLA high school football rivalry. Both teams are less than 10 miles apart within Haywood County, North Carolina. Both teams came into this evening undefeated, each looking for a state title in one of the all-time great rivalries in the entire country. Over 20,000 folks in attendance. Pisgah won 23-20 in overtime at their home field in downtown Canton. Pure "Friday Night Lights" insanity.
(photo: Garret K. Woodward, The Smoky Mountain News)
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When: Monday, November 8, 2021 Time: 5PM-7:45PM EST
You must pre-register by emailing bragg_maf@army.milto receive the login information; registration deadline is November 8, 2021 at 12 pm.
The Virtual Military Academies Fair will be presented on Zoom. There will be 3 sessions participants can attend during the fair; participants will have 3 opportunities to meet school representatives, view presentations, and ask questions. All representatives will provide presentations during all 3 sessions.
Thank you, Mebane Rash and EdNC, for constantly reminding us of this and for lifting up our friends, Ted Pedro, Rebecca Wilcox, and Lilliana Zamora, and their work with Burke County Schools. Muchas Gracias!
OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CONTACT INFORMATION:
Freebird McKinney – Director of Legislative and Community Affairs | 984-236-2248
Anne Murtha – Legislative Specialist | 984-236-2256
Sarah Haynes– Intern, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill - Institute of Politics
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