NEWS RELEASES
1999-00
NEWS RELEASES
1999-00SCHOOL SYSTEM RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
Nine public school systems will receive the 1999 Governor's Programs of Excellence in Education Award at an Awards Luncheon to be held Monday, Jan. 10, at the Pinehurst Hotel, Pinehurst.
State Superintendent Mike Ward said, "The programs being honored represent creativity, hard work, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. Their positive impact on students has been immense and will go a long way toward strengthening our schools, our communities, and our state."
The school systems receiving this award, the programs being recognized, and contact people are as follows:
- Asheville City Schools, Dickson Elementary School, Environmental Service-Learning, Vicki B. Dineen, 828.255.5376
- Burke County Schools, An Alternative Instructional Strategy for Raising Student Performance, Marilyn Gordon, 828.439.4336
- Caldwell County Schools, The Gateway Alternative School, William Stone, 828.728.8407 ext. 113
- Durham Public Schools, K-3 Literacy Initiative, Bert L'Homme, 919.560.3716
- Granville County Schools, Prep for Success, Jan Allen, 919.693.4613
- Onslow County Schools, Onslow JobReady Partnerships, Don Herring, 910/455.2211
- Orange County Schools, Kindergarten Academy, Jean Bernholz, 919.732.8126
- Rockingham County Schools, Parent Resource Center, Sandy Morrison, 336/623.8098
- Wilson County Schools, Integrated Technology Program, Terry Goff and Rachel G. Cozart, 252.399.7778; 252.388.7787
The awards program was created in 1983 as a way to recognize exemplary programs in education and the hard work of public school administrators, teachers and students. The recipients will join 65 previous winners whose innovative programs are helping to make a difference in the lives of thousands of public school students.
About the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction:
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction provides leadership to 115 local public school districts and 107 charter schools serving over 1.4 million students in kindergarten through high school graduation. The agency is responsible for all aspects of the state's public school system and works under the direction of the North Carolina State Board of Education.
For more information:
NCDPI Communications and Information, 919.807.3450.