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10/9/2024

2024 Voter Guide: The races that are most important to education

Contents President/Vice President Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Superintendent of Public Instruction Treasurer North Carolinians are receiving their absentee ballots and early voting is just around the corner — meaning soon the first votes of the 2024 general election will be cast.…

Recovery in Rutherford and a return to school

On Monday, Oct. 7, the educators of Pinnacle Elementary School in Rutherford County had their first official meeting since Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina.…


Of the 30 school districts covered by the disaster declaration, 19 are open and five are closed until further notice. Check out the status of all of the school districts in our updated article on school closures.

The State Health Plan has extended open enrollment by one week for members impacted by Hurricane Helene in certain counties. They will have until Nov. 1, 2024 to complete their enrollment. Read our update here.

Both houses of the N.C. General Assembly convene today. Here is a draft of the disaster bill that was shared with EdNC. Stay tuned.

One of the greatest privileges of my life is to meet educators across the state who lead in good times and bad in ways that inspire and bring hope to us all. Shout out to Emma Maney in Jackson County, who I met through EPFP. Yesterday she was honored to be named the district’s beginning teacher of the year. Beyond proud of you and your district.

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

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