9/18/2026
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First Lady Melania Trump visits western NC elementary school, commends community for its resilience and discusses AI
First Lady Melania Trump visited Mountain View Elementary School in Ashe County on Sept. 15, where she spoke about the strength and resilience of the community there, as well as artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, according to a recent press...
With growing momentum after state investment, Advise NC charts its future
When Anamari Thomas-Carter visits classrooms at Franklinton High School, she uses a simple exercise to gauge where seniors are in their process of considering postsecondary plans. She asks questions like: How long do you see yourself in school? How much...
From the runway to a pathway: Yancey County Aviation Expo gives students a first look
The seventh graders from Cane River Middle School hear the helicopter before it clears the tree line, a deep thump that rolls across the field at the Avery County Airport. Then it lands, the grass pressed flat around its skids and...
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North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association Announces the Selection of Dr. Rob Jackson As Assistant Executive Director
Jackson, who served for twelve years as a superintendent in three school districts (Edenton-Chowan, Carteret County, and Buncombe County) starts Sept. 21. Read the rest
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