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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Celebrate the Good - Golden Leaf Schools collage
Preparing students for life after graduation begins long before they earn a diploma. In rural North Carolina, middle schools play a critical role in helping students build strong academic foundations, develop confidence and begin connecting classroom learning with careers. Through the Golden LEAF Schools Initiative, educators are strengthening school environments and classroom instruction, making these opportunities possible.
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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.