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Watauga County Schools

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Superintendent

Leslie Alexander

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(828) 264-7190

(828) 264-7196

175 Pioneer Trail, Boone, NC 28607

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Recent news

News

App State awarded $1.4 million to bolster western NC’s special education workforce, partner with local school systems

by Molly Steur | July 15, 2026

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EdNC’s Hurricane Helene Playbook: Lessons learned in K-12 from before the storm through reopening

by Mebane Rash | June 1, 2026

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‘Achieving Educational Excellence’: Strategic plan for public schools takes hold across North Carolina

by Chantal Brown | January 1, 2026

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Continued literacy growth requires an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement

by Amy Rhyne | November 10, 2025

Perspective

CCC&TI announces partner initiative designed to connect students with work-based learning opportunities

by Amy Parker Bowman | November 5, 2025

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A Long Way Down: EdNC’s documentary about ‘Surge,’ an award-winning play by students about Helene

by Mebane Rash | September 25, 2025