"Enhancing, Promoting And Supporting Educational Leadership"
(Left to Right) Jack Hoke, NCSSA Executive Director; and award recipeints: Ms. Jamie Synan, Moore County Schools; Dr. Ingrid Medlock, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; Dr. Chris Blandon, Watauga Count Schools; Dr. Rodney Trice, Chapel HIll-Carrboro City Schools; and Dr. Sam Houston, SMT Center, for whom the award is named.
NC Aspiring Superintendent Executive Leadership Program Cohort III recently completed #TrustandInspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others.
Welcome!
The North Carolina School Superintendents' Association is proud to support our state's 115 superintendents. We provide high quality professional development for superintendents and aspiring superintendents, two statewide leadership conferences, executive coaching for new superintendents, webinars and a weekly email update. We advocate for strong public schools in our advocacy work. We wish to express our sincere appreciation to members of NCSSA for their dedication and perseverance day in and day out to make public schools the best that they can be for North Carolina's student population. We look forward to serving you.
Jack Hoke, NCSSA Executive Director
NCSSA Congratulates Dr. Freddie Williamson, Superintendent of Public Schools of Robeson County, for being named Burroughs Wellcome 2025 A. Craig Phillips NC Superintendent of the Year!
Robeson County Superintendent Wins Burroughs Wellcome Fund
2025 A. Craig Phillips NC Superintendent Of The Year Award
Dr. Freddie Williamson, Superintendent of Public Schools of Robeson County (PSRC), was named the Burroughs Wellcome Fund 2025 A. Craig Phillips North Carolina Superintendent of the Year at an awards presentation and banquet held Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Grandover Resort.
In addition, the North Carolina School Superintendents' Association also congratulates all of the 2025 North Carolina Superintendent of the Year Nominees for their valiant effort and leadership!
Region 1
Perquimans County Schools
Dr. Tanya Turner
Region 3
Johnston County Public Schools
Dr. Eric Bracy
Region 5
Asheboro City Schools
Dr. Aaron Woody
Region 6
Union County Public Schools
Dr. Andrew Houlihan
Region 7
Newton-Conover City Schools
Dr. Aron Gabriel
Region 8
Madison County Schools
Dr. Will Hoffman
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