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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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.
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Past Articles

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.
A globe and graduation cap with the words "Bladen County Schools: Inspiring Learning".
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's (NCDPI) Office of District and School Support Services (ODSSS) is pleased to congratulate Bladen County Schools on being selected as the 2026–27 NCDPI sponsored district partner to receive professional development and coaching services from Relay Graduate School of Education.