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Staff Spotlight: Darron Daniels
Sep 21, 2023

I am working to influence how the student conduct referral process works through implementing restorative and other best practices that reduce suspensions, focus on community developme

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Enrollment opens for App State's Lab Schools in Triad
May 31, 2023

There are two in the Triad that service elementary aged students, one in Elkin and another in Walkertown. Dr.

Students gardening

At App State lab schools, empowered teachers foster supportive classrooms for K–5 students
May 15, 2023

At Appalachian State University’s two lab schools in Walkertown and Elkin, K–5 students have access to a one-of-a-kind elementa

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Three Award-Winning Children’s Authors and Illustrators Visit with the Academy
Dec 7, 2020

Three award-winning children's authors, Raúl the Third, Lynda Mullaly Hunt, and Sara Varon, visited virtually with Appalachian State Univer

Damita Sharp

Staff Spotlight: Damita Sharp
Nov 16, 2020

Learning together means teamwork. 

Mini Yosef

Introducing Mini Yosef
Oct 14, 2020

On Wednesday, Oct. 7, Appalachian State's Academy at Middle Fork unveiled its new mascot, Mini Yosef.

Allison Phelps

Staff Spotlight: Allison Phelps
Sep 14, 2020

In my opinion, learning together is working as a team, having each other's back, sharing ideas and always reassuring one another that

Melanie Hicks-Lane

Staff Spotlight: Melanie Hicks-Lane
Aug 17, 2020

"Learning together" means that we each have a role to play and that our individual roles impact the overall success of our students.&n

Brent Macrow

Staff Spotlight: Brent Macrow
Jul 15, 2020

I feel like I am always "learning together" at the Academy.

Alicia Kinzer

Staff Spotlight: Alicia Kinzer
Jun 4, 2020

Every day as a teacher, I'm teaching to the best of my ability to help prepare my students to live productively in any society.