Gov. Stein forms committee for Teacher Appreciation Day
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — Governor Josh Stein has signed an executive order to establish the Governor's Teacher Advisory Committee on National Teacher Appreciation Day, Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
The goal of this committee is to advise the Governor on issues related to education and serve as education ambassadors throughout the state.
Click here to watch Governor Stein's video message celebrating Teacher Appreciation Day.
'Our students are our future, and high-quality teachers make all the difference in their education,' Governor Josh Stein said. 'I am proud to celebrate teachers this week and all year by calling for raising teacher pay and investing in support staff so teachers can focus on teaching. I am grateful for the teachers who are stepping up as leaders on the Governor's Teacher Advisory Committee, and I look forward to their expertise guiding our state forward.'
'Every day, the incredible teachers across our state dedicate themselves to helping their students succeed, giving them the skills they need to be resilient, capable, and ready,' Chair of the Governor's Teacher Advisory Committee and 2025 North Carolina Teacher of the Year, Rachel Candaso said. 'Public schools are a launch pad for life, and I am proud to represent the people who champion our students.'
Click here to read Governor Stein's executive order establishing the Governor's Teacher Advisory Committee.
Here are the members of the Advisory Council:
Rachel Candaso, Chair, Wellcome Middle School, Pitt County Schools.
Amanda Aguayo, Gravelly Hill Middle School, Orange County Schools.
Tayler Bomar, Greenlee Primary School, Mitchell County Schools.
Emily Burrus, Pisgah High School, Haywood County Schools.
Elyse Cannon McRae, South Central High School, Pitt County Schools.
Bobbie Cavnar, South Point High School, Gaston County Schools.
Summer Espinosa, W.R. Odell Primary School, Cabarrus County Schools.
Tamika Farmer, G.W. Carver Elementary School, Edgecombe County Public Schools.
Emma Geist, Davis Drive Middle School, Wake County Public School System.
Chanel Jones, Broadview Middle School, Alamance-Burlington School System.
Yaronda Kilgo, Wingate Elementary School, Union County Public Schools.
Christian Martin, HJ MacDonald Middle School, Craven County Schools.
Dr. Anthony Martin, East Columbus Junior/Senior High School, Columbus County Schools.
Marisha Merchant, White Oak High School, Onslow County Schools.
Hannah Moon, Laney High School, New Hanover County Schools.
Lindsay Phillips, Mountain Island Charter School.
Lydia Sale, West Elementary School, Swain County Schools.
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