1. Congratulations to the following:
2. UPDATE - The NCSSA and WRESA 2023 Summer Leadership Conference, “Reaching Higher” will be held June 21-23, 2023 at the Biltmore DoubleTree in Asheville, NC.
The NCSSA Summer Leadership Conference will begin at 1:45 PM on June 22 and conclude at noon on June 23. The keynote address, entitled "Training Camp: What the Best Do Better Than Everyone Else", will be delivered by Jon Gordan.
The State Superintendent Quarterly meeting will not be held.
The agenda for June 23 will include district spotlights from four superintendents beginning at 9:00 AM:
· “Ignite Innovation”, Dr. Cindy Bennett, Vance County Schools
· “Not Just Another Program: Successful Strategies for Making Preschool a Part of Your District”, Mr. Aaron Greene, Polk County Schools
· “Don’t Flinch: Authentic and Connected Leadership”, Dr. Nyah Hamlet, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools
· “AVID: A Systemic Approach to Ensure Excellence and Opportunity for ALL Students”, Dr. Tony Jackson, Chatham County Schools
Small group discussions beginning at 10:00 AM include:
Dr. Jeff Cox, President of the NC Community College System, will provide a community college update and discuss K-12 partnerships.
The final agenda and a list of those registered as of June 9 is attached.
The WRESA State Leadership Conference keynote speakers will be Troy Kemp and Debbie Silver. The detailed agenda can be viewed via the link below and you may also register through this link:
3. I have attached the following:
· NCASA 60 Second Legislative Update
· Governor Cooper Announces $3 Million to Help More North Carolinians Become Fully Licensed Teachers and Tackle Teacher Vacancies
· Save the Date - NCABSE First Annual Statewide Conference (September 15-16)
Have a good week. Please let me know if you have any questions.