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8/25/2025

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Welcome back to school, North Carolina’s teacher leaders

by Mebane Rash |

The first day of school is full of wonder for me and for many of us. Seeing the big yellow buses hit the road. Hearing the banter about Friday night football. Seeing the students’ smiles, their eyes lit up, their...

The Editor’s Notes

Here is a welcome back to school message from Eric Davis, chair of the N.C. Board of Education.

Senator Berger announced interim committee appointments. Here is the list. Appointments to Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee include: Brad Overcash (co-chair), Kevin Corbin (vice chair), Lisa S. Barnes, Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Michael Garrett, Dana Jones, Michael V. Lee, Tom McInnis, Benton G. Sawrey, Gladys A. Robinson, Joyce Waddell. Thank you, Anne Murtha, for the heads up!

Welcome back to school, North Carolina, with love from Alexander County Schools!

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Mebane Rash

Mebane Rash is the CEO and editor-in-chief of EducationNC.

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