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

Happy Wednesday Eagles!!!! It's time for another "𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐞". This is where we take a few minutes out of the day to learn more about and recognize one of the stupendous Teachers/Staff members of 𝐂𝐌𝐒!!!!!! Todays honoree is Mrs. Turner!!!!

Thank you to Governor Cooper for prioritizing the vaccination of NC educators! # #ncpol #ncED #Shot4SafeReturn Complete statement here: bit.ly/NCAE2-10-21

Starting Feb. 24, Mandy Cohen says anyone who must work in-person in a North Carolina childcare or PreK-12 facility will be eligible to get COVID vaccine. This include school districts, charter schools, private schools, PreK centers, Head Start. #nced #ncpol #coronavirus

“By the time we get to April, that will be what I would call open season,” Dr. Anthony Fauci says about the timeline for vaccination availability for all groups to begin getting shots.

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

On the first day that the COVID-19 vaccine was available to all educators in North Carolina, more than 2,000 Johnston County Public Schools employees received their first-round dose at a drive-through clinic. (1/3) More - bit.ly/JCPSVaccineCli…

Daily health screenings & temperature checks no longer required at North Carolina public schools. DHHS also now allows all middle & high schools, including charter schools, to operate on Plan A daily in-person instruction. #nced #ncpol #coronavirus newsobserver.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

Some good news for North Carolina charter school families worried about #coronavirus. Senate Bill 654 that was passed today would allows all schools, incl. charters, to provide remote instruction. Likely that Gov. Cooper will sign bill. #nced #ncpol #ncga newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

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