School buses are on the road to begin the first day of the 2023-2024 school year in Watauga County. #wearewatauga

📚Not sure what banned book to read next? Text BANNED to 58744 for book recommendation from NEA. #BannedBooksWeek

The freedom to read is the freedom to learn. Don't take that away from our students. #LetFreedomRead #BannedBooksWeek

Positive Star Power: Athletes, actors and singers sometimes catch flack from the public when they choose to use their star wattage for good causes, like education, voting, or saving lives. Two extremely popular singers have emerged as positive role models through their actions:

#nced #ncpol Mo Green, the former superintendent of Guilford County County & former director of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, announced today's he running for the Democratic nomination for NC Superintendent of Public Instruction. Green is the 2nd mogreenfornc.com

This is Bidenomics in action: ✅ The most jobs ever created in one term. ✅ 336,000 jobs created last month—nearly 14 million jobs created under President Biden. ✅ Unemployment under 4% for 20 months in a row—the longest stretch in over 50 years! Meanwhile Republicans in

Zero mention of the state tripling funding for school vouchers. During her campaign @CTruittNCDPI said she’d oppose voucher expansion. She did not. #nced #ncpol

Are you looking for a job with the best place to learn and work in North Carolina? Swing by NC Works (Employment Security Commission) in Boone this afternoon from 1:00pm-4:00pm! #WeAreWatauga

The GOP has introduced a bill to EXPEL Palestinians from the United States. I cannot read such things without remembering what happened to my own family after Pearl Harbor.

63 years ago today, 6-year-old #RubyBridges integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. Many, including white moderates, believed that she was “out of order.” Thank you to Ruby Bridges and her family for being “out of order.”

ON THE SCAM THAT IS SCHOOL VOUCHER PROGRAMS

Today I crashed an "Inclement Weather Road Check Planning Meeting" of three of my favorite people! Can't wait to hear about the relaxation they will enjoy during the first snow 😁😉. Made my day to see you Scott Elliott, Stephen Martin, and Jeff Lyons!!