Enhancing, Promoting & Supporting Educational Leadership
NCSSA is proud to provide enduring support to our state's educational leaders. We represent your interests and promote strong public schools in all that we do, from legislative advocacy to professional development.Superintendents, Community College Presidents Convene in Greensboro
Over 150 attendees from across the state came together for the Convening of Superintendents and Community College Presidents on Friday, March 5, to share best practices and future concerns for the students of North Carolina. The Convening, which took place in Greensboro, focused on changing labor market needs and innovative practices for engaging students and communities in workforce development.
Dr. Valerie Bridges, Superintendent of Edgecombe County Public Schools (ECPS), was named the 2022 A. Craig Phillips North Carolina Superintendent of the Year at an awards ceremony held Nov. 11.
The North Carolina A. Craig Phillips Superintendent of the Year is chosen jointly by the North Carolina Association of School Administrators (NCASA), NCASA’s core affiliate the North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association (NCSSA) and the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA), with support and sponsorship from worldwide education leader Scholastic. The honor is awarded to a superintendent who exhibits outstanding leadership in service to K-12 public schools and is named in honor of the late A. Craig Phillips, former State Superintendent of Public Instruction in NC.
Region 1 | Northeast | Mr. Matthew Cheeseman, Beaufort County Schools
Region 2 | Southeast | Ms. Lisa Jackson, Pamlico County Schools
Region 3 | Central | Dr. Valerie Bridges, Edgecombe County Schools
Region 4 | Sandhills | Dr. Aaron Fleming, Harnett County Schools
Region 5 | Piedmont/Triad | Dr. Kim Morrison, Mount Airy City Schools
Region 6 | Southwest | Dr. Andrew Houlihan, Union County Schools
Region 7 | Northwest | Mr. Mark Byrd, Wilkes County Schools
Region 8 | Western | Mr. Mark Garrett, McDowell County Schools
The North Carolina School Superintendents' Association (NCSSA) and the North Carolina Alliance for School Leadership Development (NCASLD) Announce Recipients of the Dr. Samuel Houston Jr. Leadership Award
This annual award is presented to graduates of the North Carolina School Superintendents' Association and the North Carolina Alliance for School Leadership Development's Aspiring Superintendent Program, a program which is designed to empower transformational education leaders for North Carolina’s public schools.
Congratulations to the recipients of Dr. Samuel Houston Jr. Leadership Award:
The 2022 NCSSA/WRESA Summer Leadership Conference will be held in person at the Doubletree Biltmore Hotel, Asheville, NC from June 22-24. Click the image for additional information.
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The North Carolina School Superintendents' Association (NCSSA) has announced the selection of Matt Stover, superintendent of Catawba County Schools, as the recipient of the Dr. Brad Sneeden Leadership Award. The award is presented in honor and recognition of a superintendent who has demonstrated a strong commitment to lifelong learning, unwavering integrity in leadership, and transformation of vision into action.
The North Carolina School Superintendents' Association (NCSSA) has announced the selection of Dr. Tanya Turner, Superintendent of Perquimans County Schools, as the recipient of the Dr. Dwayne Stallings Leadership Award. The award is presented in honor and recognition of a superintendent who has demonstrated a strong dedication to public education, commitment to academic excellence, and a continual focus on professional growth and student learning.
The North Carolina School Superintendents' Association (NCSSA) and the North Carolina Alliance for School Leadership Development (NCASLD) have announced the selection of several education leaders for the Dr. Samuel Houston Jr. Leadership Award.
Dr. Valerie Bridges, Superintendent of Edgecombe County Public Schools (ECPS), was named the 2022 A. Craig Phillips North Carolina Superintendent of the Year at an awards ceremony held Thursday, Nov. 11.
The North Carolina A. Craig Phillips Superintendent of the Year is chosen jointly by the North Carolina Association of School Administrators (NCASA), NCASA’s core affiliate the North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association (NCSSA) and the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA), with support and sponsorship from worldwide education leader Scholastic. The honor is awarded to a superintendent who exhibits outstanding leadership in service to K-12 public schools and is named in honor of the late A. Craig Phillips, former State Superintendent of Public Instruction in NC.
The North Carolina School Superintendents' Association (NCSSA) has announced the selection of Dr. Valerie H. Bridges, superintendent of Edgecombe County Public Schools, as the recipient of the Dr. Brad Sneeden Leadership Award. The award is presented in honor and recognition of a superintendent who has demonstrated a strong commitment to life-long learning, unwavering integrity in leadership and transformation of vision into action.
