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July 19, 2025

Superintendent Catherine Truitt

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Almost 300 NC schools earn Purple Star awards

March 3, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Public Instruction recognized 299 schools with Purple Star awards this month.   The Purple Star award program was launched by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) in 2019 with […]

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N.C. state superintendent opens applications for Parent Advisory Commission

February 23, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — State Superintendent Catherine Truitt has announced that the N.C. Department of Public Instruction is now accepting applications for her new Parent Advisory Commission. “This Commission is focused on giving parents a seat at […]

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Claims about changes to fields in state’s K-12 data system are untrue

February 22, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Claims that North Carolina’s student data and grading system is allowing students to change their gender and name without parental permission are unfounded, according to information from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. […]

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NC education superintendent to roll out new parent council in 2022

December 30, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — N.C. State Superintendent Catherine Truitt tells North State Journal she has plans to establish a new parent council in 2022.  “What we’ve seen happen with school boards and parents these past few months […]

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In education, 2021 was the year of the parent

December 27, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The past year presented more challenges for students and a marked increase in parental activism with regard to their children’s education. Amid that involvement, there was also a noticeable uptick in support for […]

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NC superintendent talks about human capital, redefining school quality and teacher pay

December 16, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North State Journal sat down for a check-in with N.C. state Superintendent Catherine Truitt to see how things are progressing in her first year in office.   One of the pieces in Operation Polaris […]

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NC superintendent gives updates on Operation Polaris, work ahead

December 9, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North State Journal sat down with N.C. State Superintendent Catherine Truitt to check on the status of Operation Polaris and to see what work is on the horizon for the N.C. Department of […]

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State leaders react to Garland memo directing FBI to investigate school board protests

October 13, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Various elected officials in North Carolina are reacting to news that the Biden administration’s Department of Justice will be directing the FBI to investigate protests at school boards around the country. On Oct. […]

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8 NC Schools awarded National Blue Ribbon

September 30, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Eight North Carolina K-12 schools have been named National Blue Ribbon schools for 2021 by the U.S. Department of Education. The eight schools fall into one of two categories, exemplary high-performing schools and […]

Opinion

TRUITT: A military wife reflects on Afghanistan

September 8, 2021 Catherine Truitt

Now that American troops have fully withdrawn from Afghanistan, a lot of thoughts have been flooding my mind this week. I want to express those thoughts not just as an education leader but as a […]

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