Wake NC State STEM Early College computer science teacher Leslie Keller has been selected by the College Board to participate in the AP Computer Science Principles Phase II Pilot for the 2013-14 academic year. Continue Reading . . .
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Teacher Appreciation Contest winners announced
We received 100+ entries for our Teacher Appreciation Contest. It was lots of fun for our team to review the photos, quotes and a few video entries. The decision was difficult, but we chose winners based on message, creativity and originality. Thanks to all who participated and showed their appreciation for the 9,000 hard-working teachers in WCPSS!
WINNER: Kevin Glendenning, Fuquay-Varina High School.
We’ll deliver snacks to the class courtesy of the Chick-fil-A of Townridge Square in Raleigh. Mr. Glendenning will receive a $100 gift certificate courtesy of Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano in Cary + a 3 night stay in an Outer Banks vacation home courtesy of Village Realty!
RUNNER UP: Stephanie Profio-Miller, Broughton High School
Ms. Profio-Miller will receive a two night stay at First Colony Inn in Nags Head courtesy of Village Realty!
Wake County Teacher of the Year finalists named
The Wake County Public School System named 12 finalists for the 2013-14 Teacher of the Year award. Continue Reading . . .
Fuquay-Varina teacher honored as PE Teacher of the Year
Fuquay-Varina High teacher Charla Tedder Parker will be honored this month as the Southern High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) at its national convention in Charlotte. Continue Reading . . .
Chamber honors Knightdale High teacher
The Knightdale Chamber of Commerce presented Knightdale High teacher Leigh Ann Alford with its Teacher Excellence Award at the chamber’s Business After Hours on Feb. 25. Alford received a plaque and a $100 gift card. The Teacher Excellence Award is part of the chamber’s ongoing recognition and appreciation of teachers and their contributions to education in Knightdale. The February award was co-sponsored by the Tan U and the Knightdale Chamber of Commerce. Continue Reading . . .
WRAL recognizes Timber Drive Elementary teacher
The WRAL Teacher of the Week is Tiffany Lachenmayr, a fourth grade teacher at Timber Drive Elementary. WRAL features one teacher every week on its morning and noon newscasts, from the 50 or so counties they serve. A WRAL news reporter visits the teacher’s classroom, surprising her with a token of WRAL’s appreciation for a job well done, and sitting down with that teacher for 10 minutes to talk about the profession, and their experiences.
You can watch his Teacher of the Week video here.
WRAL recognizes Millbrook Magnet Elementary teacher
The WRAL Teacher of the Week is Emily Deprez, a Spanish teacher at Millbrook Magnet Elementary School. WRAL features one teacher every week on its morning and noon newscasts, from the 50 or so counties they serve. A WRAL news reporter visits the teacher’s classroom, surprising her with a token of WRAL’s appreciation for a job well done, and sitting down with that teacher for 10 minutes to talk about the profession, and their experiences.
You can watch his Teacher of the Week video here.
WRAL recognizes Timber Drive Elementary teacher
The WRAL Teacher of the Week is Trey Robinson, a physical education teacher at Timber Drive Elementary School. WRAL features one teacher every week on its morning and noon newscasts, from the 50 or so counties they serve. A WRAL news reporter visits the teacher’s classroom, surprising her with a token of WRAL’s appreciation for a job well done, and sitting down with that teacher for 10 minutes to talk about the profession, and their experiences.
You can watch his Teacher of the Week video here.
WRAL recognizes Martin Magnet Middle teacher
The WRAL Teacher of the Week is Stuart Vickery, a special education teacher at Martin Magnet Middle School. You may remember Vickery, a 2012 WCPSS Teacher of the Year finalist. WRAL features one teacher every week on its morning and noon newscasts, from the 50 or so counties they serve. A WRAL news reporter visits the teacher’s classroom, surprising her with a token of WRAL’s appreciation for a job well done, and sitting down with that teacher for 10 minutes to talk about the profession, and their experiences.
You can watch his Teacher of the Week video here.
Fuquay Varina PE teacher named regional Teacher of the Year
Fuquay Varina High teacher Charla Parker has been selected by the Southern District Association of Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance as the Southern District PE Teacher of the Year. Parker has been a respected leader in Health and Physical Education and has presented at numerous national conventions. The southern region consists of Healthful Living teachers from 14 states.
Thanks to WCPSS Senior Administrator for Healthful Living Brian Glendenning for sharing this story.
