Let's celebrate our amazing NC school nutrition professionals! From preparing healthy meals to navigating food allergies, they are true heroes fostering academic success. 📸: Henderson County Public Schools, Surry County Schools, RCSNC, Tyrrell Co. Schools #Back2SchoolNC #NCEd

Check out NCDPI’s #WorkWithUsWednesday job openings: ➡️ELA Consultant - Grades 6-8 Closes today! 8/28 Apply - go.ncdpi.gov/bprwy ➡️Math EC Consultant Closes 8/30 Apply - go.ncdpi.gov/34dtw ➡️Teacher of Visually Impaired Closes 9/2 Apply - go.ncdpi.gov/48bjm

Join us in Raleigh on Sept. 7 for the NC Comprehensive Arts Education Conference at Meredith College! This is a can't-miss opportunity for Dance, Music, Theatre & Visual Arts educators to connect and grow. Learn more - go.ncdpi.gov/CAEC-24Reg. Registration closes FRIDAY.

Let's salute school & district support staff who perform a variety of duties, so schools run smoothly. Thank you for being a vital part of the support system for teachers, principals, students & families. (📸 ClevelandCountySchs, Edgecombe County Public Schools, McDowell Co Schools, Pender Schools

Today we thank our SROs for serving & protecting our school communities. Thank you for the work you do to develop positive relationships with students, staff & families while making them feel safe. We appreciate you! 📸 Asheboro City Schools Buncombe Schools Johnston County Public Schools Vance County Schools

Happy Labor Day! Today is a day to celebrate every worker! We want to extend a special thank you to our educators, administrators and support staff serving North Carolina Public Schools! Your efforts are valued and appreciated. We wish you a safe and happy holiday.

The submission period for the Purple Star Award is now open until Feb. 1. Join our webinar to learn about the application process and discover how NC celebrates schools supporting military-connected students and families. 🌟 More info: bit.ly/dpipurplestar .

.NC State Board of Education holds its monthly beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday. Watch the meeting each day through our livestream on the NCDPI YouTube Channel - bit.ly/3acxWlh. Meeting agendas for each day are available at bit.ly/2yvytlm.

North Carolina students continue to see gains in most grades and subjects, according to the 2023-24 state test results presented to the @stateboard_nc. Schools also showed progress on accountability measures. Read more here ➡️go.ncdpi.gov/489rs.

Today, the UNC System introduced NC College Connect, a simplified college application process that will make it easier for North Carolina public high school students to apply to universities and community colleges across the state. Learn More: ow.ly/6Qj850TfT7s #NCed

Introducing #NCCollegeConnect. With NC's new simplified application program, public HS seniors w/ a weighted 2.8 GPA and above can easily apply to some UNC System universities & their local North Carolina Community Colleges. Learn more: NCCollegeConnect.org!

The 2024 AIM Conference begins Oct 7. Have you registered? Some of our NC Regional TOYs from our 2022 and 2023 cohorts share why you should come to connect and learn with education stakeholders from across the state. Teachers can attend for free. Visit go.ncdpi.gov/AIMTeacherDisc….

.NC State Board of Education recognizes school superstars at monthly meeting Thursday. Congrats Paola DeAvila, the first recipient of the English Language Development Recognition Award and 2023-24 NC finalists for the PAEMST. Lee County Schools Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Ashe County Schools Cumberland County Schools

Congrats to Brentwood ES, C.C. Griffin STEM MS, Central Cabarrus HS and C.M. Eppes MS for being recognized as 2023-24 STEM Schools of Distinction at Thursday's SBE meeting. Wake County Public School System Cabarrus Co. Schools Pitt County Schools

Congrats to Coltrane-Webb ES, Conn Magnet ES, Davie County HS STEM Center and Greene Central HS for being recognized as 2023-24 STEM Schools of Distinction at Thursday's NC State Board of Education meeting. Wake County Public School System Cabarrus Co. Schools Davie County Schools Greene County Schools

Congrats to Hanes Magnet School (not pictured), JN Fries STEM MS, Lakeforest ES, Millbrook Magnet ES and Nesbitt Discovery Academy for being recognized as 2023-24 STEM Schools of Distinction at Thursday's NC State Board of Education meeting. Wake County Public School System Cabarrus Co. Schools Pitt County Schools Buncombe Schools

Congrats to NC School of Science & Mathematics, North Kannapolis ES, Patriots STEM ES and Wake STEM Early College HS for being recognized as 2023-24 STEM Schools of Distinction at Thursday's NC State Board of Education meeting. Wake County Public School System Kannapolis City Schools Cabarrus Co. Schools

At its Sept. meeting NC State Board of Education celebrated York ES for earning a 2023-24 STEM School of Distinction & Hawk's Nest STEAM Academy (not pictured) & Lakeshore ES (not pictured) for renewing previously earned Model Levels & Prepared Levels. Wake County Public School System GastonCountySchools Iredell-Statesville Schools

Join us next week to celebrate Arts in Education Week with 2 performances from Green Level High School Marching Band, Sept 9 & Cleveland High NC Marching Band, Sept 12. Both performances begin at 11:30 am on Halifax Mall in Raleigh. Can’t make it? Watch live at youtube.com/ncpublicschools.

Just ahead of National Arts in Education Week (Sept. 9-13), arts educators from across the state met at Meredith College this past weekend for NC Comprehensive Arts Education Conference. Participants enjoyed a variety of PD opportunities in dance, music, theater & visual arts.