Thank you Watauga County Schools nurses and staff who made the 2nd dose event a success today. We are doing everything we can to care for our community. Can NCDHHS now send me 600 doses to protect my teachers so we can do even more to lift up our community?

"SHOCKED & DISAPPOINTED" Governor Josh Stein "I think it's urgent that if Gov. Cooper wants to push all school staff back into buildings, then we need to vaccinate all of our school staff." - Meredith Newman, Teacher, Patriots Elementary wsoctv.com/news/local/som… #clt #cltnews #ncpol #avl

"I am shocked and disappointed that we are not reprioritizing teachers for the vaccine, and we are not requiring 6 feet of social distancing at all times to keep our students safe." - Meredith Newman, Teacher, Patriots Elem. #clt #avl #ncpol Governor Josh Stein wsoctv.com/news/local/som…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers win Super Bowl LV 🏆 🎉 Congratulations to #CabCoSchools NCHS alum Bradley Pinion and Tampa Bay Buccaneers!🔥 🏈 Bradley Pinion Tampa Bay Buccaneers Northwest Cabarrus Athletics Northwest Cabarrus NC Public Schools

Painful word salad on the commitment (or lack of) to 6-feet of social distancing from the Chair of the Cabarrus Co. School Board: “I don’t feel comfortable saying we will absolutely not be able to social distance under Plan A.”🤦‍♀️ wsoctv.com/news/local/cab… #clt #cltnews #ednc #ncpol

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has clarified guidance to reopen schools as safely and as soon as possible during this pandemic. CDC: "Physical distancing (at least 6 feet) should be maximized to the greatest extent possible." Our reaction is below: #ncga #ncpol #ednc

Wow, very impressive, Watauga County Schools. Can we get your secret sauce to success down here north of Charlotte? :) You are a model! #WeAreWatauga #clt #cltnews #ednc

Today is the day! Educators in NC are officially eligible to sign up for their vaccines! Stay active and involved y’all- help us keep pressure on our governor to follow through with support for vaccines and reopening safely with the petition below and wearing your RED FOR ED!

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“ It is incredibly frustrating that the plan put in place by Cabarrus does not prioritize their own employees, even as 4th and 5th grade students are set to move into Plan A in a few short weeks without requiring social distancing,” Meredith Newman independenttribune.com/news/local/edu…

Greensboro News&Record Editorial: "NC taxpayers keep saying they favor increased funding for public schools. NC lawmakers keep refusing to listen." greensboro.com/opinion/editor… #nced #ncga #ncpol #avl #avlnews #clt #cltnews #ilm #greenvillenc #newbern #triadnc #gso

Charlotte Observer Editorial: "North Carolina has a massive surplus, but it also has public schools that are underfunded and teachers who are underpaid." charlotteobserver.com/opinion/editor… #ncga #ncpol #nced #clt #cltnews #avl #avlnews #ilm #newbern #greenvillenc #triadnc #gso

Capitol Broadcasting Co. Editorial: "Leaders of the #NCGA are at a crossroads concerning the most significant issue that confronts the state... If they don't act, the governor will. It has happened before." wral.com/editorial-qual… #ncpol #avl #avlnews #clt #cltnews #ilm #nced

Greensboro News&Record calls it like they see it. greensboro.com/opinion/editor… #ncga #ncpol #nced #red4ed #clt #cltnews #avl #avlnews #ilm #gso #triadnc #greenvillenc #newbern

Students deserve a qualified teacher in every classroom. NC won't recruit / retain enough qualified teachers if they're forced to work 2nd jobs during the school year. NC Senate leaders want to raise educator pay 1.5% next year. #ncga #ncpol #clt #cltnews #avl #ilm #avlnews #gso

Children under 12 will not likely be vaccinated for COVID when students go back to school in the fall. NC's state budget should have an answer for that. And cutting corporate income tax rates to zero is not it. #ncga #ncpol #avl #avlnews #clt #cltnews #gso #ilm #nced #Red4EdNC

In a nail salon in Asheville, a 3rd grade teacher raises good questions for state lawmakers who have yet to pass a state budget for the year which started July 1st. #Red4EdNC #Red4Ed #ncpol #ncga #nced #clt #cltnews #avl #avlnews #ilm #gso #GreenvilleNC #newbern #teacherlife

One week before fall classes start, Wake County Public School System shows some 775 teaching vacancies. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools shows 350+ instructional vacancies. If NC pays and treats educators as professionals, fewer well-qualified teachers will leave the state or profession. abc11.com/bus-drivers-nu… #ncga

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools report 290 vacant teaching positions on its online job board the day before thousands of students go back to classes. One of many NC counties. 👇👇👇 ats4.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/job_board?… #clt #cltnews #ncga #ncpol WSOCTV WBTV News @FOX46News WCCB Charlotte

Headline of Letter-to-the-Editor of Raleigh News & Observer after our press conference w/ Wake school bus drivers on front lawn of the #ncga: "I drove a garbage truck 39 years ago and made what NC school bus drivers do now." newsobserver.com/opinion/letter… #clt #cltnews #avl #avlnews