Celebrate the Good

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Excellent work is happening in North Carolina public schools every day. Our state has 2,500+ traditional public schools and 200+ charter schools – and in each one, every day, there are success stories to be told.

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Past Articles

Taimak Willis speaking at SBE meeting
Northwest Elementary School was identified as an attendance bright spot by N.C. Department of Public Instruction following significant improvement toward chronic absenteeism.
A collage of images of teachers and students from P.W. Moore Elementary School
Walk through the front doors of P.W. Moore Elementary in Elizabeth City, NC and you'll notice something right away: it doesn't just feel like a building where kids learn their ABCs. It feels like home.
Banner held up at SBE meeting
Nine schools from across the state were recently acknowledged at the North Carolina State Board of Education’s September meeting for their exemplary leadership and instruction in STEM education. Other notable celebrations include: National World Language Award, English Language Development Recognition Award and Hometown Hero.