Posts by emoore21

CharterFolk Contributor Debbie Veney – Turning the Tassel: Charter School Alumni Are Experiencing Real Success Back to Blog May 15, 2026 emoore21 This Article was shared on May 15, 2026, by CharterFolk. Turning the Tassel: Charter School Alumni Are Experiencing Real Success I believe in the power of charter schools. The first time I stepped…

Your Voice in Raleigh: How NCAPCS Fights for Your School Back to Blog May 14, 2026 emoore21 A R T I C L E  0 1 — A D V O C A C Y Your Voice in Raleigh: How NCAPCS Fights for Your School Charter schools don’t succeed in isolation. The policies that shape…

Brevard Academy Celebrates End-Of-Year Staff Honors Back to Blog May 8, 2026 emoore21 Brevard Academy Celebrates End-of-Year Staff Honors Pisgah Forest, NC — Brevard Academy is proud to recognize four outstanding staff members selected by their peers for the school’s End-of-Year Staff Honors. This year’s honorees are Jamie Conley, 2nd Grade Teacher, named Teacher of…

CharterFolk X Volume 5.25 Cherie Graham — Seeing Every Person in the Room  Back to Blog May 6, 2026 emoore21 Article originally published on May 4, 2026 on the CharterFolk website.  Article written by John Ceballos John Ceballos May 4, 2026 We are honored to profile the extraordinary Cherie Graham, Chief of Instructional Support and Family Engagement, Sugar…

Rock Star Teacher Nominee | Thaihien Hicks Back to Blog May 5, 2026 emoore21 Teacher: Thaihien Hicks School:  Carolina Charter Academy Nominated By:  Lisa Hart Ms. Hicks is a tremendous 8th-grade science teacher and holds every single one of her students to high standards. She unpacks their 8th-grade science standards with them before each unit…

Rock Star Teacher Nominee | Kristen Mullins Back to Blog May 5, 2026 emoore21 Teacher:  Kristen Mullins School: Brevard Academy Nominated By:  Amber Wolfe Kristen Mullins is the kind of teacher every student deserves, and every school hopes to have as a staff member. She is steady, inspiring, and has a knack for balancing it…

The Importance of School-Level Advocacy Back to Blog May 4, 2026 emoore21 Charter school advocacy groups and lobbyists spend a great deal of time in Raleigh during the legislative session, meeting with legislators and strengthening the case for school choice. However, some of the most effective advocates can be the folks who work in our…

Rock Star Teacher Nominee | Ian Canary-King Back to Blog May 1, 2026 emoore21 Teacher:  Ian Canary-King School:  ArtSpace Charter School, Swannanoa, NC Nominated By:  Dr. Sarena Fuller   It is my pleasure to nominate Ian Canary-King for the Rock Star Teacher Award. I have worked with Ian for the past six years and can…

Rock Star Teacher Nominee | Elizabeth Leuver Back to Blog May 1, 2026 emoore21 Teacher:  Elizabeth Leuver School:  Carolina Charter Academy, Angier, NC Nominated By:  Kimberly Ross It is my pleasure to recommend Elizabeth Leuver as a candidate for the 2026 Rockstar Teacher award. I have had the opportunity to work with Ms. Leuver for…

Making Science a Curiosity-Provoking Adventure Back to Blog emoore21  Making Science a Curiosity-Provoking Adventure (Originally titled “Sensemaking in Science”) In this article in Educational Leadership, Thomas McKenna (Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education) says that somewhere between young children’s boundless curiosity (kids’ questions about a large mushroom they discovered on the playground) and high-school science…