Beckie Spears

State education leaders roll out 5-year strategic plan

August 28, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina State Superintendent Mo Green unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan aimed at transforming its public education system into the nation’s best by 2030 during a press event on Aug. 20 at […]

2025’s top principal from Orange High School

May 25, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Orange High School Principal Jason Johnson was named the Wells Fargo 2025 Principal of the Year at a ceremony at the Umstead Hotel in Cary last Friday. “Jason Johnson’s breadth of leadership not […]

Wilkes County’s educator named NC Principal of the Year

May 31, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH —Beckie Spears of Wilkes County was selected among nine regional finalists as the 2024 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year at a luncheon held May 24. Spears, the principal of Wilkesboro Elementary […]

Beckie Spears

State education leaders roll out 5-year strategic plan

2025’s top principal from Orange High School

Wilkes County’s educator named NC Principal of the Year

Astronaut Christina Koch was invited to serve as the grand marshal
Fourth of July America 250 parade on track

Astronaut Christina Koch was invited to serve as the grand marshal