NCPTA is excited to announce the winners of the 2014-15 Annual Awards Program. The following PTAs and individuals will be recognized during our Parent Education and Leadership Conference on Friday, April 17, 2015.
Administrator of the Year Award
- Dr. James Merrill, Superintendent, Wake County Public School System
Champion for Children’s Health
- NC Action for Healthy Kids
- Advocates for Health in Action
Community Partner Award
- Timothy Smith, Edible Arrangements, Cumberland County
Gwin Hughes Healthful Living Award
- Northern Elementary PTA, Health and Safety Program, Guilford County
Heroes and Helpers Award
- Centennial Campus Middle School Student Services Team, Wake County
Oak Leaf Award
- Be There Dad Male Engagement Program
Outstanding Student Service Award
- Mekhyis Horton, Northern Guilford Middle PTA, Guilford County
Outstanding Volunteer Award
- Joe Pekaar, Myrtle Grove Middle PTA, New Hanover County
Principal of the Year Award
- Jeff Ruppenthal, Huntersville Elementary School, Mecklenburg County
School Nurse Award
- Anita Alday, Summerfield Elementary PTA, Guilford County
Teacher of the Year Award
- Russ McHenry, Northern Guilford Middle School, Guilford County
Membership Enrollment Recognitions
President’s Membership
- Andrews Elementary School PTA, Cherokee County
Gold Acorn
- John Codington Elementary PTA, New Hanover County
Ruby Acorn
- Bailey Middle School PTA, Mecklenburg County
- Brier Creek Year-Round Elementary PTA, Wake County
- John Codington Elementary School PTA, New Hanover County
- Colfax Elementary School PTA, Guilford County
- Falkener Elementary School PTA, Guilford County
- Jamestown Middle School PTSA, Guilford County
- Lakewood Montessori Middle PTA, Durham County
- Benjamin Martin Elem. School PTA, Cumberland County
- Myrtle Grove Middle School PTSA, New Hanover County
- New Hanover High School PTSA, New Hanover County
- Northern Elementary School PTA, Guilford County
- Northern Guilford Middle School PTSA, Guilford County
- Northwoods Elementary School PTA, Wake County
- Oaklawn Language Academy PTA, Mecklenburg County
- Olive Chapel Elementary School PTA, Wake County
- River Oaks Academy PTA, Mecklenburg County
- Shughart Elementary PTA, Harnett County
- Summerfield Elementary PTA, Guilford County
- Washington GT Elem. School PTA, Wake County
- Wrightsville Beach Elem. School PTA, New Hanover County
- WYMLA PTSA, Wake County
- Zebulon GT Elem. School PTA, Wake County
Silver Acorn
- John Codington Elementary PTA, New Hanover County
Achievement Awards – Councils
Distinguished
- Durham Public Schools Council PTA
- Wake County PTA Council
Achievement Awards – Local Units
Superior
- Seventy First High School PTA, Cumberland County
Distinguished
- Bitz Elementary School PTA, Onslow County
- Brier Creek Year-Round Elementary PTA, Wake County
- Charles Bugg Elem. School PTA, Wake County
- Centennial Campus Mdl School PTSA, Wake County
- John Codington Elem. School PTA, New Hanover County
- Colfax Elementary School PTA, Guilford County
- Cumberland International Early College High PTSA, Cumberland County
- Durant Road Elementary School PTA, Wake County
- Heritage High School PTSA, Wake County
- Holly Springs High PTSA, Wake County
- Huntersville Elem. School PTA, Mecklenburg County
- Emsley Laney High School PTSA, New Hanover County
- Leesville Road High School PTSA, Wake County
- Benjamin Martin Elem. School PTA, Cumberland County
- New Hanover High School PTSA, New Hanover County
- Northern Elementary School PTA, Guilford County
- Northern Guilford High School PTSA, Guilford County
- Northern Guilford Middle School PTSA, Guilford County
- Olive Chapel Elementary School PTA, Wake County
- Pittman Elementary School PTA, Halifax County
- Shughart Elementary PTA, Harnett County
- Summerfield Elementary PTA, Guilford County
- Washington GT Elem. School PTA, Wake County
- Wrightsville Beach Elm. School PTA, New Hanover County