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.
NCDPI Press Release| Jan. 30, 2024: North Carolina Students Set State Record for CTE Credential Attainment - More than 325,000 credentials were earned by career and technical education (CTE) high school students in the 2022-23 academic year, the highest attainment rate in the 13 years that North Carolina’s Department of Public Instruction, and the Office of Career and Technical Education (NC CTE), has collected data. This news comes from the 2022-23 Credential Attainment Data Report, which will be presented to the State Board of Education at its Wednesday meeting.
NCDPI Press Release| Jan. 25, 2024: Nine Named Regional Principals of the Year - Nine principals from across North Carolina have been chosen as regional Principals of the Year. On May 24, one will be named the Wells Fargo Principal of the Year at a ceremony hosted at The Umstead Hotel & Spa in Cary. The Wells Fargo Principal of the Year is an ambassador for the state’s approximately 2,500 principals. The individual selected for this honor serves in an advisory capacity to the State Board of Education for a two-year term and on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Public School Forum.
Northeast: Sonya Rinehart - John A. Holmes High School (Edenton-Chowan Public Schools)
Southeast: Christianne May - Castle Hayne Elementary School (New Hanover County Schools)
North Central: Winston Pierce - Farmington Woods Magnet Elementary School (Wake County Public Schools)
Sandhills: Erica Fenner-McAdoo - Howard Hall Elementary School (Cumberland County Schools)
Piedmont Triad: Dr. Nancy Martinez - Career Center High School (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools)
Southwest: Dwight Thompson - Renaissance West STEAM Academy (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)
Northwest: Beckie Spears - Wilkesboro Elementary School (Wilkes County Schools)
Western: Phil Rogers - R-S Central High School (Rutherford County Schools)
Charter: Dr. Sarena Fuller - ArtSpace Charter School
Learn more about the program here. Follow along on social media at #NCTOYPOY.
Mount Airy City Schools Awarded $2.6 million NBPSCF Grant
Special thanks to NC Rep. Sarah Stevens, NC Sen. Eddie Settle and Superintendent Kim Morrison for hosting us in the hometown of Andy Griffith!
NC Public Schools - NC Superintendent Catherine Truitt awarded Mount Airy City Schools with a $2.6 million Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund grant! The money will be used to renovate the Mount Airy High School Workforce Expansion Center, increasing the capacity for critical workforce development programs. The number of students in the district taking CTE courses has tripled in recent years.
Supplemental Grant Applications [per SL 2023-134, Section 4.3.(c)] -The special FY23-24 application period for FY22-23 NBPSCF Grant recipients, with projects that are not yet under construction, is NOW OPEN. The deadline for submitting applications and supporting materials under this provision is June 30, 2024.
Asheboro City Schools Superintendent, Aaron Woody (L), accepts a grant from State Superintendent Catherine Truitt at a surprise event in Asheboro on Tuesday. (Scott Pelkey for the North State Journal)
RANDOLPH RECORD - Jordan Golson |
ASHEBORO — Asheboro City Schools (ACS) board members and executives were surprised by representatives from the state Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the General Assembly today with the announcement of a $29.7 million needs-based grant award to revitalize the 62-year-old South Asheboro Middle School.
The award comes after more than 100 applications from over 50 school districts were sent to the DPI for awards out of the $400 million Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund, a capital expenditure-focused program funded by the General Assembly with proceeds from the lottery.
Applications closed in early January, and this was the third award announcement after a $2.6 million award towards a Career and Technical Education program in Mount Airy and a $62 million grantto rebuild a high school in Macon County.
With some $400 million to award, DPI has received more than $1 billion worth of grant applications from North Carolina school districts. Over the past three years, the General Assembly has put more than $1 billion into the fund, on top of lottery proceeds already allocated to all of the state’s school districts.
Laurinburg Exchange - Exchange report | Jan. 26, 2024: Madison Dixon to serve on North Carolina State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council - Madison Dixon, a junior at Scotland High School, is one of 12 juniors and seniors in the state selected to serve on the North Carolina State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. The SSAC is a diverse group comprised of 12 high school students from across the state’s eight education regions, with eight juniors and four seniors. During their service, student advisers will develop proposals for Superintendent Catherine Truitt’s Office and the State Board of Education to address issues that the students would like to see changed, either through policy or legislation. SSAC advisers have the opportunity not only to share their perspectives as current students but also to provide invaluable insight to state leaders on how to make positive changes within North Carolina’s education system. “We are so proud of Madison for this huge accomplishment and are excited to have her represent her school, our district, and our region,” read a statement on behalf of Scotland County Schools.
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Hear from our inspiring School Leaders in the Office of Innovation, Learning Recovery, and Principal Engagement; NC State Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Andrew Smith, Dr. Erika Shoulders-Royster, and Tabari Wallace, Ed. S join OCS for an hour of inspiration with the goal of lifting up our Charter School Leaders to inspire their own staff and students! Topics such as ESSER funds, teacher recruitment, innovative college and career readiness programs, and school leadership series sponsored by DPI and Truist Trust. February 14th, 10AM; OCS Office Hours
The Regular Session of the 2023 General Assembly adjourned October 25, 2023, and will reconvene on the following dates: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 12:00 P.M.; Wednesday, February 14, 2023 at 12:00 P.M.; Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 12:00 P.M.; and Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. (S.J.R. 760).
The Short Session of the 2023-2024 legislative biennium will convene on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. See this MEMORANDUM for matters that may be considered for the 2024 Short Session.
Not all high school graduates continue their education at a two-or four-year college or university. Many choose to enter the job market or enlist in a military branch. Whichever path they choose, North Carolina intends for them to be not just successful, but in demand by employers or supervisors.
In October 2022, the state's Department of Public Instruction (DPI) introduced Portrait of a Graduate, a visioning process for ensuring that students graduate high school equipped with soft skills that increasingly are required by employers.
The Governor’s Educator Discovery Awards recognize the value of quality professional development for teachers at all phases of their careers. The program will provide a stipend of up to $1,000 for preK-12 traditional public and public charter school teachers to pursue a professional development experience of their choosing. Teachers can use the grant award to attend a workshop or conference that deepens their subject area knowledge, such as a coding workshop for computer science teachers, or a session on how to create a project-based learning experience for students. Applicants need to describe how their participation in the professional development experience will enhance their efforts to create a work-based learning activity for their students.
Applications are currently open and are due by Monday, February 19, 2024 at 11:59pm.
Eligibility: To be eligible for the Governor’s Educator Discovery Awards, North Carolina public and public charter school teachers must submit a proposal that includes details about their teaching experience and the professional development activity they wish to pursue. Applicants also need to describe how their participation in the professional development experience will enhance their efforts to create a work-based learning activity for their students.
Evaluation of Applications: Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of business leaders and educators. Awardees will be notified of their selection via email at the address provided in their application.
The Governor's Educator Discovery Award is made possible by the members of the North Carolina Business Committee for Education.
NCDPI seeks amazing young leaders for summer 2024 paid internships! We have opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in education, public policy, business management, public administration, communications, and more.
NC STEM Center - The NC STEM Center is a Web Portal for All Things Related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education in North Carolina.
EDDIE (Educational Directory and Demographical Information Exchange) is the authoritative source for NC public school numbers and demographic information, is used by multiple NCDPI technology systems including: Accountability, PowerSchool, NC School Report Cards, and is used to meet federal reporting requirements.
LEAs and charter schools are responsible for ensuring their data in EDDIE are complete, accurate, and current. EDDIE is located at: http://apps.schools.nc.gov/eddie
