New from EdNC
One school, many principals: How this rural school district is coping with staffing shortages
The good news came the day after Sophelia McMannen’s birthday. After 20 years as an educator, she was offered a principal position at Vaughan Elementary School in Warren County.…
Perspective | Education and taxes at issue in high stakes budget-making
The extraordinary behind-the-scenes budget negotiations between the governor and legislative leaders have come down to three utmost issues — Medicaid, education, and taxes — or so Democratic Gov.…
The Editor’s Notes
For our policy wonks, ADM month 1 is out. Here, under principal monthly report. Our team is crunching numbers.
We expect the legislature to be in session next week. Stay tuned.
The State Board of Education will meet Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 2 and 3, for its Bi-Annual Planning and Work Session. This two-day session will be held in Room 150 in the Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington St., Raleigh. The board will convene at 11 a.m. on Tuesday; at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The Board will meet Thursday, Nov. 4, at 9 a.m. in the 7th floor board room for its regular monthly meeting. The meeting agendas are available online and include a link to audio access for the meeting.
From Superintendent Jeff McDaris, new songs for the playlist. If you have the opportunity, it’s really fun — and an interesting lens into ed policy — to sit with him and hear why he picks the songs. I learned “Traveller” is for me, and this week I saw sunrises, rainbows, and shooting stars. I’m with him on “Thankful.” Thanks especially to Superintendent McDaris and Mr. Ted Pedro in Burke for your time and public service. I learned so much!
Need to know
Sign up for other EdNC newsletters!
Consider signing up for EdWeekly with Sergio, Early Bird with Liz, or Awake 58 with Nation!... Read the rest
-
UPDATED | StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit (K-12)
-
SIGN UP | Follow the work of James Ford and CREED
-
Merrick Garland Stands Behind Memo on Threats to Educators
