Number 10

Superintendent Truitt Attends Cary High School Naval JROTC Spring Awards

Earlier this week, Superintendent Truitt attended Cary High School's Naval JROTC Spring Awards Night and Change of Command Ceremony.

Cary High School’s NJROTC Unit has received the Distinguished Unit Award for the 19th year in a row, an award earned only by the top 20% of units in the nation. Congratulations to Cary High School NJROTC on this incredible achievement! 

Read more and see photos and videos here.

Number 9

NCDPI Federal Programs Team Visits PSUs to Help Prepare ESSER Applications

The Federal Programs Team went on the road this week to help PSUs prepare next year’s ESSA/ESSER funding applications!

Read more and see photos here. See the full presentation here.

Number 8

NC 529 Grand Slam Giveaway

NC 529 is giving away $1,529 for 5/29 day! The NC 529 Plan is a tax-advantaged program that helps save money for education. Funds can be used for eligible education expenses, including K–12 tuition, college expenses, student loan payments, and more!

One winner will be randomly chosen to receive a $1,529 contribution to their NC 529 Account. The event will run until May 31, 2022.

Learn more and register here.

Number 7

Integrated Academic and Behavior Systems Survey

The Integrated Academic and Behavior Systems (IABS) team would like to hear about your implementation and support of North Carolina Multi-Tiered System of Support (NC MTSS). IABS is asking all Superintendents, Charter Leaders, or their designees to complete a short survey.

This survey will help inform the team's work and focus moving forward as they partner with districts, schools, and non-traditional programs across the state. 

Superintendents or their designee can take the survey here. 

Charter Leaders or their designee can take the survey here.

Number 6

PBS Impact Early Childhood Education Summit

This June, PBS will host their first Impact Summit—a free professional development conference for early childhood educators in North Carolina. Discover new strategies for helping our youngest learners (birth to grade 3) grow strong roots in literacy and beyond at this daylong event for educators, parents and caregivers. Attend presentations and breakout sessions, network with colleagues and earn contact hour credits on topics ranging from art integration, educational media and STEM curriculum to equity in education and parenting.

The summit will be June 18 at UNC Charlotte. Learn more here.

Number 5

District Highlight - New Hanover County Schools: Inside NCHS Educators of the Year

The most recent edition of Inside NHCS, New Hanover County Schools staff newsletter, is a special edition celebrating and sharing the stories of New Hanover County's Educators of the Year. 

Read more here.

Number 4

Growing Success for Multilingual Learners Summer Conference

The NCDPI ESL/Title III Team invites ALL educators of Multilingual Learners (MLs) to participate in the Growing Success for MLs Summer Conference. During this summer’s conference, educators will have an opportunity to think deeply about the 2020 NC ELD Standard Course of Study (SCOS); to reimagine instruction through new ELD resources; and to exchange SCOS implementation ideas that center the needs and achievement of MLs.

Learn more here.

Number 3

North Carolina Portrait of a Graduate FAQ Sheet

The statewide initiative known as Portrait of a Graduate is nearing completion to clearly define the mindsets and durable skills North Carolina students should possess when they graduate from high school to ensure their readiness for civic life, career, or college.

To learn more about NC's Portrait of a Graduate, click here to read answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Number 2

NCDPI Deputy Superintendent Dr. David Stegall to Serve as Blue Ridge Community College’s Chief of Staff

"Deputy Superintendent of Innovation and Chief Academic Officer Dr. David Stegall was a beacon of strength and hope throughout the pandemic for all of North Carolina's Public Schools. We are forever grateful for his service, guidance, and dedication to the field during some of the toughest years in education." - Superintendent Truitt

We will miss you, Dr. Stegall! 

Read more here.

Number 1

2022 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year to be Announced Today, May 20

The 2022 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year will be announced Friday, May 20, during a luncheon at The Umstead Hotel in Cary. 

With support from Equitable Advisors and PBS North Carolina, the ceremony will be livestreamed on the NCDPI’s social media platforms, including YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

The ceremony will start at 12:30pm with the livestream scheduled to begin a few minutes before. The announcement is expected to take place around 1:45pm.

Read more about the nine finalists here.