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This NC high school is connecting youth from across the globe through the arts

by Alessandra Quattrocchi | March 23, 2023

This month is Youth Art Month, and the cause for celebration is encapsulated by the students in Heather Ellington’s Art III class at Grimsley High School in Guilford County.  Among those students are Abby, Sy Raiah, Kymleah, Indira, and 23...

Perspective | Budget chasm defines big decisions for North Carolina

by Ferrel Guillory | March 24, 2023

$32.9 billion vs. $29.7 billion in 2023-24. $34.2 billion vs. $30.8 billion in 2024-25.  These big numbers encapsulate big decisions just ahead in North Carolina. Crafting a state budget can come across as abstract and esoteric — a billion here,...

The Editor’s Notes

Yesterday, Jack Hoke, the executive director of the NC School Superintendents’ Association (NCSSA), was awarded the 2023 Champion for Children Award during the NC Association of School Administrators’ (NCASA) 2023 Conference on Educational Leadership.

A superintendent told me Hoke was nominated by Dr. Rob Jackson, with letters of support from 48 superintendents and three RESAS representing numerous other superintendents across the state.

“Jack Hoke is a hero to every local superintendent in North Carolina that he mentors,” said NCASA Executive Director Katherine Joyce in this press release. “The support he provides these district leaders and his advocacy at the state level on their behalf make him a true ‘Champion for Children’ that NCASA is proud to honor.”

Please tweet @ncsupers today and over the weekend!

Here is your updated playlist for the weekend via Superintendent  Jeff McDaris.

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