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14 Dec Wilson Education Partnership helps fund innovation lab

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Wilson Education Partnership President-elect Rob Ferrell, middle, presents digital teaching and learning STEAM specialist Christine Mitchell, right, of the Wilson County Schools Technology Department a replica check commemorating a $2,000 donation for the Charles H. Darden Middle School Innovation Lab. Also pictured are WEP Executive Director Robin Williams; Darden Middle...

14 Feb Students learn about health careers

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Wilson Medical Center hosted three Career Health Connections students this week. The program partners with Wilson Medical Center, the Carolina Family Health Center, Wilson Education Partnership and North Carolina Area Health Education Centers to give students on-the-job training experiences each semester. Pictured from left are Michaela Whoolery, diabetic educator; Tammy...

15 Nov Teachers tour Wilson companies, get ideas for prepping students for workforce

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Career and technical education teachers from three traditional high schools toured two of Wilson’s largest companies this week as part of the Wilson Education Partnership Career Connections program. “WEP’s mission is to connect the community with the school system, so what we are trying to do with the help of a...

30 Oct Partnership surprises area teachers: WEP mini-grants total $12,500

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Michelle Driver’s face said it all. The Elm City Middle School art teacher was overwhelmed with joy Wednesday when officials surprised her with a much-needed grant that will enhance students’ experience in the classroom. “This means everything to me,” Driver said with a wide smile. Driver was one of 18 Wilson County...

09 Oct Spelling bee raises money for schools: Purdue Pharma wins community spell-off

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Ask the next people you see if they can spell “glissade” or “cliquism.” These two brain-twisters were the final challenges for participants at Tuesday night’s Wilson Education Partnership Adult Spelling Bee. Held in Hunt High School’s gym, the event had a ’70s disco theme with contestants dressed in tie-dye shirts and bell-bottom...

17 May Seniors explore Wilson job opportunities

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For Perla Villarreal-Zapata, a Hunt High School senior, the Senior Job Fair organized by the Wilson Education Partnership was a chance to find an interesting career. More than 100 students had the chance to become familiar with 18 Wilson-area employers at the fair held Tuesday at the Fike High School gymnasium. Perla...

17 Apr Things get real for job shadows

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A serious expression swept across Jasmine Arias’ face as Noel Wilson was about ready to give “birth” to her son, Hal. “Have your hands ready. You are going to be guiding the baby out,” instructed Catherine Barnes, a member of the nursing faculty at Wilson Community College. Jasmine was one 62 juniors...

20 Feb Connecting with health careers: High-schoolers shadowing Wilson professionals

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Brittney and Bethany Peterson both know they want to enter the medical field. The twins from Lucama, both seniors at Hunt High School, are among seven Wilson County Schools students participating for the next eight weeks in the Career Health Connections Program where prospective health care professionals get an up-close look...

08 Feb Purdue Pharma is the 2019 receipent of the Hunt Award

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Purdue Pharmaceuticals was recently honored with the Jim and Carolyn Hunt Friend of Education Award at the Wilson Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting. According to Robin Williams, executive director of the Wilson Education Partnership, Purdue Pharmaceuticals has been a leading partner in support of Wilson County Schools since 1999. “They have set...

01 Nov Teachers awarded 23 mini-grants

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Barnes Elementary teacher Karen Howell’s mouth dropped. She couldn’t believe what just happened. “I do this superhero happy teacher dance,” said Howell, who teaches first-grade. “And I’m about to go dance.” Howell was one of 23 Wilson County Schools teachers who received education grants from the Wilson Education Partnership. The WEP handed...