Wellcome Middle School celebrates Rachel Candaso as North Carolina Teacher of the Year at assembly

Meet Rachel Candaso, the 2025 NC Teacher of the Year

Rachel Candaso, a middle school teacher in rural Pitt County, has been named the 2025 NC Teacher of the Year.  In a significant recognition of educational excellence, Rachel Candaso, a middle school teacher from Pitt County Schools, has been crowned the 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year. The announcement honor’s Candaso’s extraordinary impact in just five years of teaching, demonstrating her commitment to addressing…

Wellcome Middle School celebrates Rachel Candaso as North Carolina Teacher of the Year at assembly

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT)-- Wellcome Middle School hosted an assembly Monday, Apr. 14, 2025, for Rachel Candaso, the 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year. Pitt County Schools officials, friends and family of Candaso, teachers, and students of Wellcome all joined Candaso for the assembly. Candaso is the first teacher from Pitt County to win this award in its 55-year history. "Pitt County is just doing tremendous things. …

Canton Public School District announces teachers of the year

Special to The Canton NewsCanton Public School District (CPSD) Superintendent Gary Hannah, alongside the members of the CPSD Board of Trustees, took a moment to celebrate and honor exemplary educators for their outstanding commitment to their students and the district.Among the distinguished honorees was Shavonda Chesser Griffin, recognized as the 2024-25 District Teacher of the Year and celebrated as the Teacher of the Year for the Reuben B. My…