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August 11, 2025

Mark Johnson

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State Board of Education unveils operational guidebook for reopening K-12 schools

June 18, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Last week, the North Carolina State Board of Education released an additional document with more details on how the state’s schools will open this fall. The State Board of Education’s guidebook builds on […]

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Governor rolls out guidance document for reopening schools

June 10, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH – During a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Gov. Roy Cooper announced the roll-out of guidance for the reopening of the state’s schools potentially set for August. Cooper was joined by State Board of Education Chair […]

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Will kids be forced to wear face coverings to school? Answer remains unclear due to varying guidance

June 4, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Compounding the questions of how North Carolina’s public schools will open this August is the concept of mandating the use of masks or face coverings. Parents concerned about whether their child will be […]

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Republican Council of State majority asks Cooper to convene reopening meeting

May 12, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – The six Republicans who constitute a majority of the North Carolina Council of State sent a letter to Gov. Roy Cooper today asking him to convene a Council of State meeting to discuss […]

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State Board of Education approves emergency leave, discusses reading assessments and audit

May 6, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The state’s reading assessment tool, the Governor’s School and relief funding related to COVID-19 were just some of the items discussed at an emergency meeting of the North Carolina State Board of Education […]

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Three NC schools recognized for environmental achievements

April 30, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Education named three schools in North Carolina as Green Ribbon Schools based on efforts to reduce environmental impact, improve health and wellness, and ensure effective sustainability education. Wake County’s […]

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Mystery request for $250 million pops up at State Board of Education meeting

April 18, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — During the emergency meeting of the N.C. State Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Superintendent Mark Johnson questioned a $250 million dollar request to the Office of Budget and Management. The board meeting […]

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All North Carolina public schools to close for two weeks

March 14, 2020 A.P Dillon and Matt Mercer, NSJ

RALEIGH – All North Carolina public schools will close beginning Monday, March 16th for a minimum of two weeks. The Department of Public Instruction is recommending using Monday as an optional teacher workday to allow […]

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NC superintendent won’t run for re-election

November 13, 2019 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s schools superintendent has decided he’ll run for lieutenant governor next year instead of seeking re-election. Mark Johnson announced on Tuesday he wants a different office than superintendent of public instruction, which […]

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N.C. lawmakers focus on school safety

February 21, 2018 North State Journal Staff

SHELBY – N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore announced Tuesday the formation of a legislative select committee on school safety. The announcement comes in the wake of the Parkland, Florida school shooting last week that left […]

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