5/18/2026
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NC Community College System names Bill Carver as interim president
The State Board of Community Colleges voted on Friday to approve Bill Carver, former president of Nash Community College, as interim president of the N.C. Community College System (NCCCS), effective July 1. The announcement comes ahead of the June 30...
Meet Mariah Walker, the 2026 Principal of the Year, ‘whose dedication is helping shape stronger futures for students’
Mariah Walker, principal of Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy (WYWLA), was named the 2026 Wells Fargo Principal of the Year during a ceremony in Cary on Friday. Over the past two decades, Walker — a Raleigh native — has worked...
Small district, big impact: Building a unified literacy vision in Whiteville City Schools
“Small district. Big impact.” It’s more than a motto for the curriculum team at Whiteville City Schools, it’s a daily commitment in action. In a district where professional connections and a unified vision drive collaboration, that mindset is translating into...
4 charter schools slated for 2026 opening deemed ‘not ready,’ Charter Review Board hears
Four of seven charter schools hoping to open this fall are “not ready” to open, with just one month to go before a final vote from the state’s Charter Schools Review Board (CSRB). The assessment, shared by Natasha Norins of...
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The N.C. Supreme Court denied the petition for rehearing in Leandro. Here is the order.
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