I’m not 100% sure... but I’m getting increasingly worried that the Trump new healthcare plan might not be coming....

“We will be back in some form ... Have a good life, we will see you soon." - Trump ends his presidency with a word salad befitting an incoherent Magic 8 Ball.

Oh right, that’s what a president is supposed to sound like.

In the most bipartisan presidential impeachment vote in the history of the country, a powerful majority of both houses of Congress found that the former President incited violent insurrection against the Union & the Congress. History will record his terrible constitutional crime.

A year ago, Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while on a run. As we remember Ahmaud today, we commit to building a future where Black Americans no longer have to live in fear— simply because of the color of their skin.

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Today, students are using Bee Bots to think critically, improve problem solving skills, promote design thinking, and master math facts! MES ROCKS! Steve Basnight Steve Blackstock

We have 18 school districts sharing various best practices during our Fall CTE Admin Conference today! Great student opportunities happening in schools across our state! #CareerDevelopment #Innovation #Partnerships NC Career and Technical Education

First trip to visit Ocracoke - School continues right around the building project. Great tour guides and hosts! Steve Basnight Steve Blackstock

And back to the coast I go! I’ll be in Hyde Co. for the rest of the week as EducationNC visits all 100 counties! See you soon Dr. Catherine A. Stickney!! #nced

Had a super informative conversation with Dr. Catherine A. Stickney & Principal Wesley Floyd at Mattamuskeet High School today about doing what’s best for students. The big magnolia tree on campus smelled so dreamy!

Thank you, Wesley Floyd, for a great visit to Mattamuskeet Early College and High School! Always love talking education with you. Here's a leader who truly is #DoingWhatIsBestForKids! It was a pleasure to join Katie Dukes (she/her) of EducationNC! NERESA News Steve Blackstock

Next door to Mattamuskeet High School is Mattamuskeet Elementary. This morning, Dr. Catherine A. Stickney & I chatted with Principal MES ROCKS! about what makes this school a great place to be and the best place to learn #nced

I met with Interim Superintendent Steve Blackstock in the former O. A. Peay School building this afternoon. I highly recommend this episode of the Criminal podcast to learn more about its connection to the desegregation of Hyde County Schools! thisiscriminal.com/episode-180-th…

Congratulations to MES ROCKS! for her completion of the Distinguished Leadership in Practice program! This is a school where everyone feels loved and valued. Happy to visit with Katie Dukes (she/her)! EducationNC #MattatmuskeetElementary #NCLighthouseLeader

We’re Back! Dare County Schools Administrator Retreat! #LeadershipMatters #Dare2Learn

I was a participant and observer this morning at the Dare County Schools district and school leadership opening meeting. District and school leaders led activities together about building community and creating working agreements. 1/5

You know it’s going to be a great year when the opening breakfast includes Apple Uglies! #CHES

Teachers should not have to work well beyond contracted hours (unpaid) just to get things done. Then we wonder why there is a 50% attrition every 5 years. This year will be off the charts if we don’t change expectations. We need state and district leaders to step up for teachers.