Back to Blog 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 say without hesitation that he is one of the most engaging…

Back to Blog 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 the past six years as her team lead, mentor and instructional…

Back to Blog  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 labs, kids stop asking Why? and…

Back to Blog Bridging Education and Industry: The Pre-Apprenticeship Advantage   Written By: Jameya Jones, Ed.D. Career and Technical Education Specialist Jameya@ncpubliccharters.org   There is more than one path to success for today’s youth, and thinking outside of the traditional college pathway can open many doors. In North Carolina, we are privileged to have multiple…

Back to Blog Why Serve on a Board of Directors for a North Carolina Charter School? Serving on the board of directors for a North Carolina charter school is more than a volunteer role-it’s an opportunity to shape the future of education in your community. Charter schools operate with greater flexibility than traditional public schools,…

Back to Blog This year, nine ladies from across the state participated in our 2025-2026 W.I.S.E. Cohort!  W.I.S.E. stands for Women Inspiring and Seeking Empowerment and has been a program of NCAPCS for many years.  Being in the cohort is a seven-month commitment that includes an in-person meeting, monthly virtual meetings,  a book study, participation…

Back to Blog On Saturday, April 25, Clover Garden School in Burlington, NC, celebrated a major milestone-its 25th anniversary as a North Carolina charter school. The event honored both the school’s rich history and its bright future. The stage was framed with student artwork, while a slideshow highlighted memorable moments from Clover Garden’s early days,…

Back to Blog On April 22nd, something special happened at Reaching All Minds Academy in Durham-and it wasn’t just another day on the calendar. It was Earth Day, and the school turned it into a full-on celebration of creativity, community, and curiosity. The excitement didn’t stop when the final bell rang. That evening, from 5:30…

Back to Blog Smithfield, NC – April 23, 2026   Neuse Charter Senior Isabella Strickland Awarded Prestigious FloSports Cross Country Scholarship SMITHFIELD, NC – Neuse Charter School is proud to announce that Senior student-athlete Isabella “Bella” Strickland has been named a recipient of the prestigious FloSports Cross Country Scholarship, an honor awarded annually to only…

Back to Blog The North Carolina General Assembly returns to Raleigh today to begin the 2026 Short Session, and this year’s session carries more weight than a typical even-year session. Ordinarily, the short session is focused on making adjustments to the second year of an already enacted two-year budget while handling a narrower set of…