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Good evening ladies and gentlemen, family and friends, teachers and administrators, school board members and of course, Mosley scholars. First, I would like to thank each of you for being here tonight and for your support throughout our high school … Continue reading →

Mrs. Nunnally is a former New Hanover County Board Member and principal. Many years ago, I was fortunate to have a male volunteer in my classroom at a public night school or extended day program. There were about forty students … Continue reading →

This article was written collaboratively by superintendents of the state’s largest public school districts. The goal of our public schools is to make sure that each child is prepared for career, college or the military – and a rich, productive … Continue reading →

   A wise friend once told me never to pick fights with people who buy their ink by the barrel. I have generally lived by this and do not respond to media articles. The Star News article on the achievement … Continue reading →

“Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education.” – John F. Kennedy Horace Mann, the great American educator, wrote that “education, beyond all other devices of human origin, is the great equalizer of the … Continue reading →

“Any time, any place, learn at your pace” is an approach to teaching and learning that is changing the way in which many of our students interact with their coursework in New Hanover County Schools (NHCS). Virtual Courses-NCVPS Rather than … Continue reading →

As we go from school to school, we are inspired by all of the innovative ways that students and teachers are seamlessly incorporating technology into their day. No longer is technology use optional – it is essential and will only … Continue reading →

Back in 1997, I was working as a teacher assistant at a tiny high school just west of Boston, Massachusetts. I was finishing up my Bachelor Degree so that I could one day become a history teacher, getting my foot … Continue reading →

Dear Parents, Staffs and Community Members: We extend our heartfelt sympathy and condolences to all of the families involved in the Newtown tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. In the meantime, we will remain diligent in providing security … Continue reading →

Somewhere around Halloween, we begin to be bombarded by the sights and sounds of the holidays and by Thanksgiving, the season reaches a peak which will last through to the New Year. Regardless of why you celebrate or if you … Continue reading →