The NCPOY Network is dedicated to advocating for the advancement of school leaders and showcasing the great work happening in NC public schools

Joined October 2023
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Congratulations to the 2026 @WellsFargo North Carolina Principal of the Year, Dr. Mariah Walker of @WCPSS! #NCTOYPOY
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Congratulations to Jason Johnson on being named a 2026 @NASSP National Principal of the Year Finalist! Mr. Johnson not only represents NC, but he also represents the incredible work school leaders across our state do in their communities every day! @ncpublicschools
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7 Oct 2025
Join us for Leading North Carolina Together: Elevating Voices, Empowering Change, a FREE day of professional learning dedicated to supporting school leaders across our state. Also join us for a Networking Reception hosted by Equitable on 11/9 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
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1 Oct 2025
October is National Principals Month! Thank you to all school leaders for the hard work you put in and lasting impact that you have on your schools and communities! You really make a difference.
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16 Sep 2025
Powerful words from @Dr_Rob_Jackson
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16 Sep 2025
Great article in today’s @EducationNC authored by @Dr_Rob_Jackson about the importance of principal leadership. @NCPOY #LeadershipMatters
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13 Jul 2025
The NCPOY Network took our message national this week and shared our guide to improving school leader wellness at the UNITED Conference! @NASSP @NAESP #principalsUNITED
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Thurs, I closed out my 2 yr term as advisor 2 the @edstateboard_nc what I saw most: 💜 purpose from our state leaders to do what is best 4 @ncpublicschools Deeply grateful to serve, advocate, & grow Thank you to my family, @SurryCoSchools, & friends who’ve supported me @NCPOY
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19 May 2025
Investing in principal preparation is essential to school and student success. We cannot cut funding or requirements for internships and expect high-quality results. ednc.org/perspective-cutting…
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Congratulations to Jason Johnson the @WellsFargo 2025 #NCPOY! Welcome to the @NCPOY family! So excited for you to represent @ncpublicschools leaders. #NCTOYPOY
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16 May 2025
Congratulations to Orange County’s Jason Johnson, the 2025 NC Principal of the Year!!
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1 May 2025
Members of the NCPOY Network represented at the NC State Board work session in beautiful Haywood County.
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1 May 2025
Thanks to all of our school principals for all that you do to lead your communities!!
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28 Mar 2025
We had a great time sharing the importance of wellness for school leaders at the @NCASAtweets Conference. Leaders set the culture and serve as the example for students and teachers when they make wellness a priority for themselves.
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Congratulations to Elena Ashburn ('12 M.S.A., '18 Ed.D.), who joins Governor Josh Stein's policy team as senior advisor for education policy! 🎉 Ashburn previously served as an area superintendent in the @WCPSS, leading 17,000 students across 23 schools.
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Ineffective leadership translates into underperforming schools | 3 Principals Speak - Trelane Clark, Tabari Wallace, Wayne "Principal Muhammad" Hodges #AP&NewPrincipalsAcademy #WEEK251 x.com/i/broadcasts/1vAGRDnDn…

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Local public schools serve the vast majority of the state’s children. @maryannwolfed unpacks the biggest issues at play this legislative session that will directly impact schools, educators, and children. ednc.org/perspective-the-202…
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Today was a great day for professional growth as a principal at the 2025 #NCPOY Network Empowering School-Based Leaders Conference in Raleigh, NC! @NCPOY
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