NC Public Schools

The State Board of Education holds its monthly meeting beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday. Watch the meeting each day through our livestream on the NCDPI YouTube Channel - https://bit.ly/3acxWlh. Meeting agendas for each day are available at https://bit.ly/2yvytlm.

NCDPI’s Chief Information Officer Vanessa Wrenn returned to Granville Academy (Granville County Public Schools) last week to celebrate the Class of 2026!

As the school’s founding leader, Wrenn reflected on Granville Academy’s growth and the positive impact its innovative blended learning model continues to have on students across the district. She applauded the graduates for their perseverance, independence and accomplishments as they stepped into their next chapter.

Congratulations Class of 2026—your future is bright!

📸: Granville County Public Schools

Getting ready for the 2026 English Language Arts Standard Course of Study (2026 ELA SCOS)? The NC English Language Arts team has created a collection of tools to help make the transition easier.

Resources include:
➡️ 2017→2026 Crosswalk
➡️ Unpacking and Supplemental Resources
➡️ Glossary
➡️ Vertical Progression

Learn more and start planning by selecting the link the Comments section below.

Rowan-Salisbury Schools Superintendent Dr. Kelly Withers was recently named the inaugural recipient of the Transcend Trailblazer Award, presented by a national nonprofit supporting extraordinary learning in schools. The award recognizes leaders who elevate student voice and reimagine what’s possible in public education - https://transcendeducation.org/the-transcend-trailblazer-award/.

Trailblazer Award - Transcend Education The Transcend Trailblazer Award honors district leaders who bring research, evidence, and the voices of educators, families, and young people together to reimagine what school can be and who have the courage to build it.

Congratulations to four North Carolina high school students for winning best actors and actresses as part of the DPAC Rising Star Awards for central North Carolina and the Blumey Awards for the greater Charlotte area.

Clinching best actor and actress for the DPAC Rising Star Awards are Gabriel Emery, Wake Forest High (Wake County Public School System) and Mollie Reeves, Cardinal Gibbon High, Raleigh.

Taking home best actor and actress for the Arts Center's Blumey awards are: Harold Garcia, North Lincoln High (Lincoln County Schools, NC) and Anna Jernigan, Carmel Christian High, Matthews.

The DPAC Rising Star and Blumey Awards celebrate outstanding achievement in high school musical theatre. The winners will now compete at the National High School Theatre Awards, also known as the Jimmy Awards, in New York City June 22.

The Call for Proposals is open for the 75th Conference on Exceptional Children, November 4–6 in Greensboro. Presenters are invited to share evidence-based practices, innovations and success stories that improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

💎 Submit: your proposal - https://ncdpi.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0p0t2fzMREEqlKK. Deadline is July 17.

❓Questions? Contact [email protected]

Who needs an alarm clock when 100 seniors show up at your house at 5 a.m. singing Justin Bieber? Northwest Guilford’s (Guilford County Schools) final-day senior prank on Principal Muller was hilarious and heartwarming.

Northwest Guilford High students surprise principal by sneaking into his house The students coordinated their genius plan with the principal's family before executing it.

Registration is open for NCBOLD 26! Get ready for a summer of bold ideas, innovative learning and powerful connections with educators across North Carolina.

Two weeks. Six locations:
West Week (July 21–23) - Marion, Concord, Winston-Salem
East Week (July 28–30) - Newport, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville

Register TODAY: go.ncdpi.gov/NCBOLD2026Registration
Spots fill up fast! Don't wait!

The Randolph Education Connection, a partnership among Randolph County School System, Randolph Community College and the UNC Greensboro School of Education, creates a pathway to teaching for students still in high school through college coursework, teacher preparation and hands-on classroom experience.

Building the Future of Education: RCSS Welcomes First Randolph Education Connection Cohort The Randolph Education Connection is a partnership among the Randolph County School System (RCSS), ...

Members of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council took their voices to the North Carolina General Assembly during Advocacy Day on May 19. The students kicked off the day with Superintendent Mo Green before visiting the legislative building to connect with their representatives and see the legislative process in action.

The group met with State Senators Val Applewhite and Ralph Hise, State Representatives Jimmy Dixon, Ray Pickett and Diane Wheatley and staff for Representative John Bell.

The day wrapped up at the House Education K-12 Committee, where students watched debate on key education bills and gained a firsthand look at how education policy shapes North Carolina schools.