NC Bandmasters Honor Enka Band Director buncombeschools.org/o/bcs/article/…

This team knows how to mark the final Board Meeting of the school year and the arrival of summer! #LoveThisCrew #TogetherWeRise

It is a blessing to serve in a school system filled with leaders. Every one of our students, parents, teachers, staff members, and administrators are incredible leaders! I can't wait to serve them and cheer them on as TOGETHER we #LeadTheClimb!

What a joy it has been to lace up and run with ALL six of our Buncombe County Schools High School Cross Country Teams! 🏃‍♂️💨 From the grit of the Rams, to the soaring Blackhawks, to the high-flying Jets, the always-ready Rockets, the galloping Warhorses, and the big-hearted

"The kindest person in the room is often the smartest.” - John C. Maxwell #LeadTheClimb #LeadershipMatters John C. Maxwell

“Conversation and collaboration will always come up with better answers than isolation and exclusion.” - John C. Maxwell #LeadTheClimb #LeadershipMatters

Region 8️⃣ is filled with very special people! I am incredibly grateful to work with teammates who inspire me every single day! Thank you NCHSAA for being such a great partner in providing outstanding opportunities for students! #LeadTheClimb

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Student Leaders Help Shape the Future of BCS buncombeschools.org/o/bcs/article/…

Congratulations to Dr. Rodney Peterson, Superintendent of Person County Schools, on being named the 2026 NC Superintendent of the Year! Thank you for being a champion for children throughout your career as an educator & as a district leader. Jack Hoke #LeadershipMatters #nced

Thank you Public Schools Matter podcast and NCASA for highlighting the story of how our teachers and staff stepped into the gap to serve, just as they do every day! #LeadTheClimb #TogetherWeRise

Congratulations to Dr. Emily Shaw, who has been selected as the new Superintendent of the Newton-Conover City Schools system! Dr. Shaw is the 58th graduate of the NCSSA Aspiring Superintendents Program to be selected as a Superintendent since we started the program.

Congratulations to Mark Doane, the new Superintendent of Beaufort County Schools! He is the 59th graduate of the NCSSA Aspiring Superintendent Program to be selected for this important role. #LeadershipMatters #nced mark doane Beaufort County Schools Jack Hoke

At AASA #NCE2026, our Superintendent, Dr. Eisa Cox, with Dr. Rob Jackson (Buncombe Schools) & Kathy Amos (Yancey County Schools), led "Educators as Crisis Leaders." They shared how WNC schools anchored communities through Hurricane Helene, proving districts are essential to recovery.

Duke Basketball MONSTER Win Over Notre Dame #Duke #CollegeBasketball

Auburn Baseball takes on Nebraska for the first time EVER tonight. I’ll be on the PxP call on SEC Network+ & War Eagle Productions, working alongside Mark Fuller. Tune in! ⚾️ 6pmCT First Pitch

The incomparable Anthony D. Jackson has made the decision that the time has come for a new adventure to begin, and I could not be happier for my brother! My friend and colleague has been a highly-respected voice for NC Superintendents, for public schools, and most importantly, for

Congratulations to Dr. Brandon Sutton, the new Superintendent of Swain County Schools! He is the 60th graduate of the NCSSA Aspiring Superintendent Program to be selected for this important role. #LeadershipMatters #nced Brandon Sutton, Ed.D Jack Hoke EducationNC NCASA

“Truly great leaders can create the conditions to awaken the potential within a person.” - Stephen M. R. Covey #TrustAndInspire #LeadershipReflection

“Everyone has the power for greatness – not for fame, but greatness, because greatness is determined by service.” - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #TrustAndInspire #LeadershipReflection