The Wilson Education Partnership recognized the S.T. Wooten Corp. with the Jim and Carolyn Friend of Education Award during a Tuesday reception held at J. Michael Moore Interiors. From left are WEP President Rob Ferrell, Abbie McKeel and husband S.T Wooten Division Manager Chris McKeel, Meagan Wooten and husband S.T....
Purdue Pharmaceuticals took this year’s overall title as first place champions in the Wilson Education Partnership’s annual spelling bee and trivia fundraiser Tuesday. Pictured from left are team members Angie Kearney, Jim Prunty, Amy Stancil and Shonecia Williams. Olivia Neely The Wilson Times...
Elm City Middle School math teacher Leigh Anne Orr, left, and media coordinator Meagan Martin, right, celebrate after winning a face-off with Casita Brewing Co. during last year’s Wilson Education Partnership Adult Spelling Bee at Hunt High School. Olivia Neely The Wilson Times...
Lucama Elementary teacher London Adkins and her fifth grade students hold a giant check announcing a $90 Wilson Education Partnership mini grant for Adkins’ “clipboards for collaboration” project. Twenty-five teachers were awarded a combined total of nearly $17,000 through the WEP’s annual mini grant initiative. Olivia Neely The Wilson Times...
Barton College assistant admissions director Corey Coley, left, works with Hunt High School students Alexi Sanders, X'Zavier Edwards and X'Zavion Leake during a Junior Achievement class. The Wilson Times Story and Photos by Olivia Neeley...
Linamar Forgings Carolina Inc. received the Wilson Education Partnership's Jim and Carolyn Hunt Friends of Education Award on Tuesday for the company's decades-long support of public education in Wilson County. From left are WEP President Rob Ferrell, Carolyn Hunt, former Gov. Jim Hunt, Linamar Maintenance Manager Eddie Weaver, Linamar Human...
Elm City Middle School team members Leigh Anne Orr, Alison Kirby, Kaitlyn Wocher and Meaghan Martin compete in a tiebreaker against Casita Brewing Co. to win Wilson Education Partnership's Adult Spelling Bee at Hunt High School. The Wilson Times Story and Photo by Olivia Neeley ...
Rotary Club of Wilson President Clark Moore, left, is pictured with Wilson Education Partnership Executive Director Robin Williams, club Treasurer Larry Giordano and Sandy Arens, the club's director of International Service. The Wilson Times...
Second graders surround Hearne Elementary STEM lab facilitator Olivia Huneycutt on Wednesday after the Wilson Education Partnership surprised her with one of 10 mini grants awarded this week. The Wilson Times Story and photo by Olivia Neely...
The Wilson Education Partnership has installed signs in all three traditional high schools and the Wilson County Schools central office recognizing business partners for their support. WEP executive director Robin Williams said 3C Store Fixtures manufactured the signs. “They are one of our lead partners,” Williams said. The Wilson Times Photos and Story...
