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Robbinsville Elementary School teacher Keilah Stewart recently won statewide recognition for her work as a math instructor for local students.

Robbinsville Elementary School teacher Keilah Stewart recently won statewide recognition for her work as a math instructor for local students.

Teacher wins state math award

Robbinsville – Keilah Stewart has been selected as the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Outstanding Elementary School Mathematics Teacher for the 2024-25 school year.
Analisa Collins was named Robbinsville Elementary School's 2023-24 Teacher of the Year. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Analisa Collins was named Robbinsville Elementary School's 2023-24 Teacher of the Year. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Making a lasting impact

It is the time of year when school bells and referee whistles tickle your ears; when students head back into the classroom; teachers enter those classroom doors and begin to plan for another year of instruction with a new group of students; and fear of the unknown situations that can and – probably...
Students in Robin Welker’s 3rd grade class authored a book last year, Let the Good Times Roll.

Students in Robin Welker’s 3rd grade class authored a book last year, Let the Good Times Roll.

Roll with the changes

The back of the book proudly displays those who contributed to the project. Robbinsville – Being a third grader is not easy, but sometimes you have to let the good times roll.  That is exactly what Ms. Welker’s third grade class did throughout the last school year.

Ensuring that schools are safe

School safety is a top priority at Graham County Schools. Support personnel can often go unnoticed or unappreciated. These individuals provide social, emotional, mental and physical intervention, services, and support.

Moody named superintendent

Robbinsville – Just two months after Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight announced her retirement, the district has already selected her successor.

‘Give us a seat at the table’

Robbinsville – For the first time in almost a decade, the Graham County Board of Education will be tasked with appointing a new superintendent. The district’s faculty wants a say in who gets the nod.

New intercom system coming to school district

Robbinsville – The safety of students remains a top priority for Graham County Schools. At Feb. 6’s board of education meeting, assistant superintendent Robert Moody provided a promising step toward ensuring consistent safety at both campuses. Thanks to a $300K grant from the N.C.
Robbinsville Elementary School teachers Teresa Moody, Keilah Stewart and Brandy Carpenter (from left) were recently recognized for being in the top 25 percent of statewide educators in developing student growth. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Robbinsville Elementary School teachers Teresa Moody, Keilah Stewart and Brandy Carpenter (from left) were recently recognized for being in the top 25 percent of statewide educators in developing student growth. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

A+ educators

What do you get when you take three Graham County teachers, add third and fourth grade students, and End of Grade Standardized Tests for 2023?