Top Story Spotlight McDowell County early childhood educators eligible for mini grants for classrooms Mike Conley Jun 25, 2026 Jun 25, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Partnership for Children of the Foothills is launching a new Classroom Innovation Mini Grants program to support early childhood educators.kAm%96 AC@8C2> H:== AC@G:56 Sa__ 8C2?ED >@?E9=J E@ BF2=:7J:?8 62C=J 65F42E@CD H@C<:?8 5:C64E=J H:E9 49:=5C6? 3:CE9 E@ d :? =:46?D65 @C F?=:46?D65 49:=542C6 AC@8C2>D :? #FE96C7@C5[ !@=< 2?5 |4s@H6== 4@F?E:6D] %96 8C2?ED 2C6 56D:8?65 E@ 96=A 4=2DDC@@> E62496CD :>A=6>6?E >62?:?87F= AC@;64ED E92E C6DA@?5 E@ E96 ?665D @7 E96 49:=5C6?[ 72>:=:6D 2?5 65F42E@CD :? 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After 30 years at Baxter, McDowell Tech student is building her next career "If you want to pursue it, go for it. Nobody's in your way but you. You are your greatest asset," she said.
NC has changed teacher licensure laws. How it could impact your child’s school North Carolina’s public schools could have an easier time recruiting and retaining educators as a result of changes to teacher licensure laws …
