The 2024 RISE Back to School Safety Summit will be held in Wilmington from July 29-Aug. 2. If you or someone you know has a school safety workshop that would be appreciated by participants at the summit, please complete the Call for Proposals form: forms.gle/oihfLJ2LZkHufw…

It’s just 1 week away!! If you haven’t already done so, there’s still time to reach out to the people that represent you to invite them into your school to show them the amazing things that are happening! #NCGASchoolDay

Congratulations to Heather Smith, a Haywood Cty. Schools math teacher, the 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year! #NCTOYPOY #nced
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Heather Smith, Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Teacher of the Year, to her students: “It is a privilege to walk alongside you. Thank you for allowing me to love you!”

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All of the 2024 Regional Teachers of the Year are exceptional examples of what it means to be a truly impactful teacher.
 
They have developed strong relationships with colleagues, students and parents. They encourage their students to define their future goals and guide them…

🏆 Introducing the 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Teacher of the Year, Heather Smith of Haywood Cty. Schools!
 
Heather is an eighth grade math teacher from Waynesville Middle School. Congratulations Heather!
 
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Since winning last year, 2023 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Teacher of the Year Kimberly Jones has been a tireless champion for North Carolina students not just here in our state, but on the national stage.

Her advice to the next TOY: “Keep students, teachers and families at the heart of your…

NC Teacher of the Year would not be possible without the generous support of Burroughs Wellcome Fund 👏👏👏
 
“There is no endeavor more important in our society than celebrating these unsung heroes.” ⁃ Alfred Mays, Senior Program Officer, Diversity and Education, Burroughs Wellcome Fund
 
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Tune in now on the NC Public Schools Facebook or YouTube!

It’s almost time! All week I’ve shared about the outstanding educators who are our Regional Teachers of the Year, and in just over an hour I’ll take the stage to announce which one will be named the Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Teacher of the Year!
 
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One more day!! Can't wait to learn who will be the 2024 @BWFund NC Teacher of the Year!!

Join us Friday, April 5 at noon for pre-show & ceremony livestream on NC Public Schools Facebook & YouTube youtube.com/ncpublicschools with support from Equitable & PBS North Carolina. #NCTOYPOY

Meet the Western Region Teacher of the Year, Heather Smith!

Can't wait to learn who will be the Burroughs Wellcome Fund 2024 North Carolina Teacher of the Year tomorrow, April 5! Be sure to tune in at noon! #NCTOYPOY

These trends highlight the importance of providing enhanced support for early-career educators, including those who enter the profession through the residency license pipeline.
With nearly half of new teachers coming to us through alternative teacher preparation programs, we need…

Elementary educators have been putting the science of reading into practice throughout the past three years, and the results speak for themselves.
This growth and continued progress is critical to ensuring our youngest learners are in the position to read, lead and succeed…

Meet the Northeast Region Teacher of the Year, Anita Rubino-Thomas!

Can't wait to learn who will be the Burroughs Wellcome Fund 2024 North Carolina Teacher of the Year this Friday, April 5! Be sure to tune in at noon! #NCTOYPOY

How ESSER propelled improvements at school, district and state levels

'Ultimately, education leaders need to help lawmakers 'filter out the noise' and 'help show them how to put kids at the center' of decisions, Truitt said.'

Read more from Kara Arundel of K-12 Dive:…

April is Month of the Military Child! Show support for over 110,000 military-connected kids in NC by wearing purple on Purple Up Day, a color that represents all branches of the military. Check with your school or district to see which date has been designated as Purple Up Day.

Meet the Southeast Region Teacher of the Year, Nardi Routten!

Can't wait to learn who will be the Burroughs Wellcome Fund 2024 North Carolina Teacher of the Year this Friday, April 5! #NCTOYPOY

Looking forward to tomorrow with @HGSE! Hope you can join us! cvent.me/8X1e8P #nced