Awards
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| One of the greatest honors of being an educator is sharing life moments with students and families. |
"One hundred years from now, it will not matter [what awards I received,] what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove... but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child." - Forest E. Witcraft
During my career, I have been honored with incredible awards and recognitions. Despite how nice they are and how honored I have been to receive them, they all pale in comparison to the reward of seeing a student accomplish more than they thought possible and the thank-yous and smiles from former students and parents. - Dr. Rob Jackson
Superintendent
State Superintendent of the Year, May, 2020, North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Dr. Samuel Houston Leadership Award, March, 2019, North Carolina School Superintendents Association
National ESEA Distinguished School - DF Walker Elementary School, 2019, Atlanta Georgia
"Most Influential People of 2017," January 3, 2018, The Chowan Herald
Northeastern North Carolina Regional Superintendent of the Year, June 2017, Northeastern North Carolina Region One Superintendents Council
Dr. Brad Sneeden Superintendent Leadership Award, July, 2016, North Carolina School Superintendents Association
Chief Communications Officer
9 Blue Ribbon Awards, June 2014, North Carolina School Public Relations Association
9 Blue Ribbon Awards, June 2013, North Carolina School Public Relations Association
Principal
National Distinguished Principal, 2011, National Association of Secondary School Principals
North Carolina State Principal of the Year, 2011, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
North Carolina High School Principal of the Year, 2011, North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principals Association
Southwest Regional Principal of the Year, 2011, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Union County Public Schools Principal of the Year, 2010, Union County Principals and Assistant Principals Association
Assistant Principal
Jack McCall Award, 2001, Principals Executive Program
Outstanding Academic Achievement, 2001, Principals Executive Program
Teacher
Sallie Mae First Year Teacher of the Year, 1996, Glen Arden Elementary School
Graduate
North Carolina Principals Fellow, 1998, North Carolina Principals Fellows Program, Cohort 5
Undergraduate
Magna Cum Laude Graduate, 1995, Western Carolina University
Outstanding Senior, 1995, Western Carolina University College of Education
