A+ News

A+ Fellow Victoria Lightfoot wins Milken Award
A+ Fellow Victoria Lightfoot wins Milken Award
Victoria Lightfoot is a superstar educator. This past May, Victoria—a newly inducted A+ Fellow and an instructional coach at Millbrook Elementary, in Wake County—was awarded the Milken Educator Award. Known as the “Oscars” of teaching awards, this prestigious recognition comes with a $25,000 check, a trip to Los Angeles, and professional development support.

A+ Schools Educator Conference
A+ Educator Conference, August 3-4, 2022

Join A+ Schools of North Carolina for our new online A+ Educator Conference!
August 3 and 4, 2022 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time
There is something for everyone!

A+ Schools spotlight: great things are growing!
Teacher and student at Meadow View Elementary school
Our A+ schools cultivate engaging learning environments for students every day, and we love highlighting the creative work that is happening across the A+ network. Here are a few of the initiatives, projects, and lessons taking place in A+ schools. If you have interesting news from your A+ school, please contact us and let us know.

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Awesome A+ Apprentice Fellows
A+ fellows clapping and smiling during an exercise

The A+ Fellows who conduct high-quality professional development for A+ schools and our partner organizations enter the network as apprentices with a wide range of expertise and experience.

A+ Schools Announces A New Class Of Apprentice Fellows

This past March, A+ Schools of North Carolina—a program of the North Carolina Arts Council—selected 10 new A+ Schools Apprentice Fellows.