| DATE | NEWS
RELEASES |
| June 17, 2005 |
State Writing Assessment Results
Released; Fourth & Seventh Grade Performance Improves |
| May 3, 2005 |
Craven County Schools' Educator
Named Teacher of the Year |
| Apr 12, 2005 |
Two Students Named Outstanding
Young Scientific Leaders; Recipients to Participate in National Youth Science
Camp® |
| Apr 12, 2005 |
State E-Learning Commission
Formed to Develop Virtual High School and Other Learning Opportunities |
| Apr 7, 2005 |
Buncombe County Principal Selected
Principal of the Year |
| Apr 4, 2005 |
2005 Governor's School Selections
Made |
| Mar 16, 2005 |
Statement in Response to House
Bill Filed to Amend the Teacher Licensure Law |
| Feb 17, 2005 |
Four North Carolina Middle
Schools Recognized as "Schools to Watch" |
| Feb 17, 2005 |
Northeast Region and Southeast
Region Principals of the Year Named |
| Feb 17, 2005 |
40 Schools Receive "Super
Safe" Recognition |
| Feb 15, 2005 |
North Central Region and Sandhills/South
Central Region Principals of the Year Named |
| Feb 15, 2005 |
Eight Teachers Vie for Teacher
of the Year Honors |
| Feb 10, 2005 |
Piedmont-Triad/Central Region
and Southwest Region Principals of the Year Named |
| Feb 8, 2005 |
West Region and Northwest Region
Principals of the Year Named |
| Feb 2, 2005 |
Efforts Underway to Encourage
Students to Stay in School; 2003-04 Dropout Rates Released Today |
| Feb 2, 2005 |
Teacher Retention Task Force
Issues Recommendations |
| Jan 11, 2005 |
Four Elementary Schools Receive
NC 1-2-1 Technology Grants |
| Dec 16, 2004 |
Comments Sought on New High
School Exit Standards;
Parents/Educators Strongly Encouraged to Attend |
| Dec 16, 2004 |
Students "Fly Their Dreams"
in Shoebox Glider Challenge |
| Dec 16, 2004 |
School Bus Safety Poster Contest
Winners Named |
| Dec 6, 2004 |
North Carolina Launches Action
Plan for High School Innovation |
| Dec 1, 2004 |
State Employees' Credit Union
Members Create Scholarship Program; All North Carolina Public High Schools
to Benefit |
| Dec 1, 2004 |
NC Sets Pace in National Board
Certified Teachers |
| Nov 16, 2004 |
News Media Recognized for Public
Education Efforts |
| Nov 16, 2004 |
Gov.
Easley Unveils 2004 N.C. School Report Cards |
| Nov 3, 2004 |
2003-04 Annual School Violence
Report Released |
| Oct 7, 2004 |
State Board Approves Appointments
to DPI Leadership |
| Sep 17, 2004 |
Secretary Paige Names 2004 No
Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon Schools |
| Sep 8, 2004 |
Willoughby Sworn in as State
Superintendent |
| Aug 31, 2004 |
North Carolina's SAT Score Increases
Five Points; State's Growth Outpaces Nation's |
| Aug 24, 2004 |
North Carolina Educators Recognized
as Unsung Heroes |
| Aug 18, 2004 |
North Carolina's ACT Scores
Improve |
| Aug 5, 2004 |
Student Test Scores Highest Ever;
70 Percent of Schools Meet Federal Standards |
| Aug 5, 2004 |
N.C. Board of Education to recognize
Bank of America Charitable Foundation, SAS |
| Aug 4, 2004 |
Policy for Free Milk Distribution
Announced |
| Aug 4, 2004 |
Policy for Free and Reduced-Price
Meals Announced |
| Jul 19, 2004 |
State Superintendent Mike Ward
Submits Resignation; Aug. 31 Last Official Day |
