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Number 10
NCVPS In-Real-Time Synchronous Program – Enrollment Still Open!
NCVPS still has spots available for 7th graders in their In-Real Time Pilot Program! This synchronous learning opportunity lets students interact with teachers and classmates in real-time for the following subjects:
- 7th Grade English Language Arts (ELA)
- 7th Grade Science
- 7th Grade Social Studies
Don't miss out—enroll your students today! Schools or districts interested in learning more, please fill out the IRT Interest Form for additional information.
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Number 9
UNCSA High School Visual Arts Applications Available for 2025-26 Academic Year
UNC School of the Arts (UNCSA) Visual Arts Program is a residential program designed for high school juniors and seniors who have an artistic interest, dedication and enthusiasm they wish to pursue in a structured course of study. Learn more about the program.
Tuition is provided free of charge for in-state high school students, and the majority of their other educational costs (e.g., textbooks, health and wellness services, room and meal plan, activities, etc.) are covered by the North Carolina High School Artists Grant. Learn more about tuition and financial aid.
Rising high school juniors or seniors are encouraged to apply here.
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Number 8
K-12 Math Standards Surveys - Deadline Extended
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's K-12 Math Standards team is excited to announce the start of the review process for the current K-12 math standards. Per the NC State Board of Education's Manual for the Review and Revision of Standards, the team is seeking feedback and input on the current standards from all stakeholders including educators, administrators, parents, students, institutions of higher education, business/industry representatives from across the state, national organizations and other education agencies. Updates to the current K-12 Math Standards may include clarifications, additions, deletions or replacements to the current standards.
K-12 Math Overview Survey for All Stakeholders - Overview of the K-12 Math standards asking general questions about the standards as
a whole. In addition, this survey includes a question seeking input on what math skills and concepts every NC graduate should know.
K-12 Math Standard-by-Standard Survey for All Stakeholders - More detailed survey, allowing participants to provide specific feedback on each standard for every grade or course.
The deadline for both surveys is Monday, November 4, at 8 a.m.
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Number 7
Carolina Panthers Educator Appreciation Game
Educator Appreciation is back at Bank of America Stadium! Join the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, November 3, at 1 p.m. for their Educator Appreciation game against the New Orleans Saints. Tickets are $70 per person and come with a Panthers educator themed shirt.
How to purchase tickets:
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Number 6
Feminine Hygiene Products Grant (FY25) - Application Now Open
We are excited to announce that the application for the Feminine Hygiene Products Grant Program for the 2024-2025 school year is now available. The Feminine Hygiene Products Grant Program provides grants of up to $5,000 per PSU to purchase feminine hygiene products. To receive this funding, your PSU will need to complete the grant application in its entirety. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. PSUs that did not receive a grant in the previous fiscal year will be given preference. Please review the allotment policy (page 77) for more information. Click here to access the Feminine Hygiene Products Grant Program Application.
If you have questions about the application or grant award process, please reach out to Lillian Pinto, Reproductive Health Consultant, via email: lillian.pinto@dpi.nc.gov.
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Number 5
United States Senate Youth Program Accepting Applications
Applications are open for the U.S. Senate Youth Program for high school juniors and seniors. Two student delegates and two alternates will be selected to represent North Carolina, meet high-ranking government officials and participate in education, leadership and public service activities during Washington Week, March 1-8, 2025. Each delegate will also receive a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship.
Learn more and apply for the United States Senate Youth Program.
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Video: Education Matters "Meet the 2024-25 Teachers of the Year"
"This week, we’re lucky enough to be joined by some outstanding educators. The 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Teacher of the Year Heather Smith is along with regional Teachers of the Year from across North Carolina to talk to us about their plans for the upcoming school year and what it means to be recognized for their commitment to students."
Watch the video here.
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Superintendent Truitt's Statement on General Assembly Initial Helene Recovery Legislation
"Really pleased and grateful to see the NC General Assembly's Helene legislation include almost all of our asks for NC Public Schools:
- Protecting school staff financially
- Calendar and remote instruction flexibility
- Educator prep and principal bonus exceptions
I know the NCGA will appropriate additional funding in terms of building and equipment damage in due time. This is a great first step to helping our schools, staff and students recover."
View the full relief bill here.
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EdNC: "NC Teacher of the Year Heather Smith Says Recovery is Transforming Chaos into Hope"
"Heather Smith is an educator in Haywood County, which is in the disaster area declaration. She says in the chaos she sees the beauty of schools, learning, educators, resiliency, and hope.
Friday morning, we awoke to trees bending and swaying in the strong winds that Hurricane Helene brought to Waynesville. After a short time on the porch, anxiously watching for any sign that those trees might fall on our newly built house, we saw sparks light up the sky, followed by a loud boom. In an instant, the lights went out."
Read the full story.
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"$368 Million Awarded in Needs-Based School Construction Grants"
"Seven school districts will share more than $360 million in new state lottery-funded grant awards for school construction, renovation projects and other capital improvements. Among the projects funded by the grants are plans to consolidate schools into one campus, increasing access to career and technical education and modernizing facilities for students, faculty and the surrounding community.
The grants, awarded under the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund (NBPSCF), represent the largest annual allocation under the program, created by the General Assembly in 2017 from state lottery revenues. The grants are in addition to the state’s lottery-supported Public School Building Capital Fund and the Public School Building Repair and Renovation Fund, from which all 115 districts receive an allocation each year."
Read the full press release.
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