LUMBERTON — The Public Schools of Robeson County’s Director of Technology was named the Technology Director of the Year for the Sandhills Region and will advance to compete for the state-level award.
Everette Teal was selected by Chief Technology Officers across the region to receive the distinction and advance to the state for the selection process of the Technology Director of the Year for North Carolina.
Teal will receive the Sandhills award at the NC Technology in Education Conference on March 5, 2025 in Raleigh. The Technology Director of the Year for North Carolina will also be announced during the conference.
Teal shared words of gratitude for the recognition.
“I am deeply honored and humbled to receive the Sandhills Technology Director of the Year award and to be selected as a representative for our region in the state-level competition. This recognition reflects the hard work and commitment of the entire team at the Public Schools of Robeson County, who continuously strive to enhance technology for our educators, students, and families,” Teal said.
“I am grateful for the support of our district leadership, especially Superintendent Dr. Freddie Williamson, and for the opportunity to collaborate with dedicated professionals. I look forward to continuing our efforts to empower learning through technology, and I am excited to represent our region at the NC Technology in Education Conference in March,” he added.
Teal’s dedication to his work is widely recognized and admired by his peers across the region and by officials at the state level.
“As the Sandhills Digital Teaching and Learning Consultant, I have observed Mr. Teal's dedication to the educators, students, and families of the Public Schools of Robeson County through his many years of technology leadership. I am excited that Mr. Teal will be representing the Sandhills for NCDPI's Technology Director of the Year Award,” said Kathy Parker, Sandhills Regional Consultant, Digital Learning Programs, Office of Digital Learning and School Connectivity, NC Department of Public Instruction.
PSRC Superintendent Dr. Freddie Williamson shared congratulatory remarks for Teal’s recognition in the Sandhills Region.
“The work that Mr. Teal has done for our district has had a profound impact on our teachers, students and staff,” Williamson said in a statement. “We are proud to see him recognized at the regional level and look forward to supporting him as he competes for the state award.”
Teal will be honored by the school district for receiving the award during the Public Schools of Robeson County Board of Education meeting on December 10.
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