Dr. Whitney Oakley ‘11 (ELC) Named Acting and then Interim Superintendent for GCS
We are thrilled to announce that earlier this month, the Board of Education unanimously named Dr. Whitney Oakley to serve as acting superintendent for Guilford County Schools (GCS) from July 11- August 31 and then to assume the position of interim superintendent September 1st and will serve until the board appoints a new superintendent. Dr. […]
KaTrinka Brown (ELC) recognized for being named regional principal of the year
Congrats to KaTrinka Brown (ELC) who was recently featured in a News & Record article, for being named the Piedmont-Triad Region Principal of the Year. KaTrink who was an EdS graduate transferred into our EdD program and is now in her dissertation phase. We are so proud to see her accomplishments! Read more in the […]
Superintendent Aaron Woody, a Chief Cheerleader for Students
To Superintendent of Asheboro City Schools Aaron Woody MEd ’04 EdD ’10, leading a school system during a worldwide pandemic doesn’t just mean making executive decisions and signing paperwork. It means doing the work to really figure out how to best support students. And part of that is critically analyzing yourself and your team to […]
Kisha Clemons’ Path to NC Principal of the Year
The COVID-19 pandemic created many new barriers for administrators to deal with. Adjustment to rapidly changing regulations, establishment of online education, the extended support necessary for students and families, and more all were suddenly brought to the forefront of educators’ minds. However, as doctoral student and principal of Shuford Elementary Kisha Clemons notes, the pandemic […]
Principal and SOE Alum Ashely Westmoreland speaks about those a-ha moments
“The role of education is to serve.” And for alumna and Alexander Wilson Elementary School Principal Ashley Westmoreland ‘13 Certification, there’s always work to be done. It’s about knowing the people you serve, having support, and creating the time and space to allow for big conversations about how to promote equity and access. Read more […]