Our first School Meal Challenge event was held on April 26, 2018 at Southern Season in Chapel Hill. Chef Sean Fowler, Chef Bo Peterson, Chef Regan Stachler, and Chef Jake Wood created delicious and healthy school meals for fifty school meal advocates and parents to taste. Each meal provided a serving of a healthy protein, a serving of vegetables, a serving of fruit, and a whole grain. Chef Sean Fowler of Mandolin in Raleigh has a deep love for made-from-scratch meals and cooking with high quality, seasonal ingredients. While tending his family’s garden, licking spoons in his grandmothers’ kitchens, and […]

Congratulations to National PTA Reflections winners from North Carolina! Two of the NCPTA winners received National Awards of Excellence, and five NCPTA winners received National Awards of Merit. These national award recipients were chosen from hundreds of thousands of submissions. Students across the nation participated in the 2017-2018 program, themed Within Reach. Dance Award of Excellence Ellie Badrock “The Climb” Intermediate Division Parsley Elementary School PTA, Wilmington Film Award of Excellence Nina Sehgal “Within Reach: The Video Game” Senior Division Apex Friendship High School PTSA, Apex Dance Award of Merit Dasia Amos “Suddenly Things Fall Apart” Senior Division Weaver Education Center

2017/18 Reflections State-Level Winners Within Reach NCPTA applauds students and PTA families across the state for participating in PTA Reflections, a national arts recognition program that encourages students to explore their talents and express themselves. First-place winners will move on to the National PTA competition. Special Artist Winners Outstanding Interpretation Lynda Yopp, Myrtle Grove Middle School, Wilmington Awards of Merit Bryson Chavis, Washington GT Elem. School, Raleigh Emma Kozak, Middle Creek Elementary School, Apex Hayden McNeill, Washington GT Elem. School, Raleigh Jaheim Spinks, Irving Park Elem. School, Greensboro Ryan Thornton, Northern Elementary School, Greensboro Dance Choreography Winners Primary (K-2nd grade)