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State Board OKs New Round of Grants for Digital Teaching and Learning
After record-high completion on the last NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey, State Superintendent Mark Johnson sets the goal for North Carolina to be the top in the nation for completion rate this year.
North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Survey Opens Today
After record-high completion on the last NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey, State Superintendent Mark Johnson sets the goal for North Carolina to be the top in the nation for completion rate this year.
Apex High Culinary Clinches Jr. Chef Title
The student culinary team from Apex High School in Wake County won first place for the second year running.
Edenton-Chowan High School Teacher Surprised with National Award
State Superintendent Mark Johnson to tell students and teachers about the state’s new “Say Something” anonymous school-safety reporting system, O’Kelley got the surprise of a lifetime.
NC Regional Teachers of the Year Named; Nine Vie for State Title
Nine teachers from across North Carolina have been selected as the state’s regional Teachers of the Year for their dedication, innovation and ability to inspire students to achieve.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Awards $800,000 in Grants for Coding and Mobile App Development to 15 Districts
North Carolina Superintendent Mark Johnson has announced that 15 districts and schools have been awarded grants totaling $800,000 under the Coding and Mobile App Development Grant Program that was launched in 2017 with funding from the General Assembly.
Eight Teams Advance to Third NC Jr. Chef Cook-Off
High school students from across North Carolina have won the chance to compete in a cook-off and spice up school lunch with entrée recipes they created for the third North Carolina Jr. Chef Competition . Eight finalist teams from Career and Technical Education food, nutrition, and culinary arts courses will compete in a cook-off Feb. 7 at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte.
NC Remains a Leader in Numbers of National Board Certified Teachers
North Carolina continues to lead the nation with teachers who hold certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards after 710 additional teachers earned the well-regarded credential this month.
Summer Nutrition Sponsors, Sites Win Awards
Several Summer Nutrition Programs that fulfill a critical need in providing nourishment and educational enrichment to children when school is out were recently honored for going above and beyond to serve children. In all, 16 program sponsors and a similar number of program sites received one of five state-level awards.
Six Districts Share $73 Million in Construction Grants
North Carolina Superintendent Mark Johnson has announced that $73 million in grant funds from the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund will be awarded this year to school districts in Camden, Graham, Hertford, Northampton, Rutherford and Wilson counties. The grant awards will allow for construction of new school buildings in these economically distressed areas

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