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Seventeen North Carolina public school districts and charter schools will receive more than $1.2 million in grant funding during the 2026-2027 school year to support innovative digital teaching and learning initiatives across the state.

Read more: https://t.co/AN2MsGkZ8t

[NC Public Schools @ncpublicschools]

NC College Connect is changing lives: 105,036 NC public school seniors on track to graduate now have direct admission to at least one of 90+ participating NC colleges and universities, with a seat waiting for fall 2027.

Read more: https://t.co/mKEjhDZOeq

[NC Public Schools @ncpublicschools]

A nearly $4 million federal grant will expand NCDPI’s Skills for the Future initiative, helping 6,000 more students demonstrate durable skills while supporting 250 additional educators across North Carolina.

➡️Learn more - https://t.co/Nz1M23R65o

[NCDPI Superintendent Mo Green @MoGreenNCDPI]

Happy Arts in Education Week to all @NCPublicSchools students and educators!

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[NC Public Schools @ncpublicschools]

NC public school students marked another year of academic progress in 2025-26, achieving a record-high graduation rate and improving performance on most standardized tests, according to data presented Wed. to the State Board of Education -https://t.co/wkWSBHIFqe.

[NCDPI Superintendent Mo Green @MoGreenNCDPI]

Welcome back to school, @ncpublicschools students, educators and staff! I'm looking forward to seeing what the 2026-27 school year will bring! #nced

[NC Public Schools @ncpublicschools]

NCDPI marked the first anniversary of Achieving Educational Excellence by launching a public dashboard that tracks progress toward making North Carolina's public schools the best in the nation by 2030. The dashboard debuted Wednesday - https://t.co/Qp6hboJxgs

[NC Public Schools @ncpublicschools]

NCDPI staff presented the 2025 NC Youth Risk Behavior Survey to the State Board of Education today. The results show NC students are making meaningful gains in health and safety - https://t.co/mBNue1W9eo

[NC Public Schools @ncpublicschools]

Since 2016, the NC K-12 Culinary Institute has provided hands-on culinary training to more than 1,520 NC school nutrition professionals, increasing the availability of fresh, appealing and nutritious meals at school.

Learn more - https://t.co/JPKQkquLdy.

[NC Public Schools @ncpublicschools]

NCDPI has received the 2026 Southern Regional Education Board State Leadership Award for advancing educator professional learning and college and career readiness.

Read more to learn about this recognition - https://t.co/12ihcMKxxf.

[NC Public Schools @ncpublicschools]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the 2026–27 federal income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price school meals.

Learn more - https://t.co/aTLnmCjnix.

[NC Public Schools @ncpublicschools]

Joint statement from NC Superintendent Maurice "Mo" Green and State Board of Education Chair Eric Davis on Senate Bill 227.

[NC Public Schools @ncpublicschools]

Congrats to NC's CTE students for bringing home 79 medals at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference — the second-highest total in the nation! Read more - https://t.co/eLhPOtpTV8.

[NC Public Schools @ncpublicschools]

Parents, caregivers and guardians: Apply today to serve on @MoGreenNCDPI Parent Advisory Council! Help elevate family voices, provide feedback on key education priorities and help shape the future of NC public schools.

Apply by Sept. 15: https://t.co/7vZJhYLbDQ

[NC Public Schools @ncpublicschools]

More than 850,000 North Carolina students rely on the nutritious meals and snacks served during the school year. When school is out, North Carolina SUN Programs provide nutritious meals at no cost for youth ages 18 and under.

Read more: https://t.co/18EjeohYYw

[NCDPI Superintendent Mo Green @MoGreenNCDPI]

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 across all @NCPublicSchools! Whether you are heading to college, the workforce, the military or pursuing another path, know this: you are prepared, you are capable, you carry with you the knowledge, skills and experiences that will shape your future. #nced

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[NC Public Schools @ncpublicschools]

Dr. Mariah Walker, principal of Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy (WYWLA), is the 2026 Wells Fargo Principal of the Year. Congratulations to Dr. Walker and the 2026 Regional Principal of the Year cohort!

Read more: https://t.co/qzqoiJWtS5 #nced #NCTOYPOY

[NC Public Schools @ncpublicschools]

Congratulations to the 2026 @WellsFargo North Carolina Principal of the Year, Dr. Mariah Walker of @WCPSS! #NCTOYPOY

[NCDPI Superintendent Mo Green @MoGreenNCDPI]

Join us at 12:30 today as we recognize nine exceptional principals at the 2026
@WellsFargo NC Principal of the Year ceremony.

Find out who will become the 2026 Principal of the Year! https://t.co/0VPyTG7Pzs #NCTOYPOY #nced

[NCDPI Superintendent Mo Green @MoGreenNCDPI]

I’m grateful North Carolina General Assembly leadership announced a budget framework that includes meaningful pay increases for our public school educators.
Full statement ⬇️ #ncpol #nced