myFutureNC is a statewide commission with a focus on improving educational attainment and economic opportunities for all North Carolinians. They will be in Pinehurst on May 3rd from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Owens Auditorium at Sandhills Community College located at 3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst, NC 28374. RSVP here: https://www.ednc.org/pinehurst/
Afterward, we will host a gathering for teachers and parents to lift up their voices at Southern Pines Brewing in Pinehurst. For more information click here: https://www.ednc.org/southernpines
The Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee meets today at 10 a.m. in 643 LOB. EducationNC’s Liz Bell will be there. The agenda can be found here.
The bi-annual planning and work session of the State Board of Education starts today at 12:15 p.m. EducationNC’s Alex Granados will be there. The agenda can be found here.
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