AVID District Director-Pitt County Schools AVID Staff Developer

Joined November 2014
#brightfuturesbolddreams @AVID4College in Pitt County continues to grow!
AVID is more than a program—it’s a pathway to possibility. Preparing students to think critically, dream boldly, and succeed beyond the classroom.
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Come see @ChenaCayton at #AVIDNatCon tomorrow 🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Join @ChenaCayton and craft YOUR #AVID flight plan at #AVIDNatCon25
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Come see me at @AVID4College National Conference on Friday afternoon! #AVIDNatCon25
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Wellcome Middle School was filled with excitement and pride as students, staff, and community members gathered to celebrate a remarkable achievement — Rachel Candaso, a beloved educator in Pitt County, was named the 2025 North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year!
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🎉🎉@AVID4College elective teacher Rachel Candaso!!!
Introducing the 2025 @BWFUND Teacher of the Year, Rachel Candaso of @WellcomeMiddle (@PCS_NC)! Congratulations! #NCTOYPOY #nced
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Tune in tomorrow to cheer on our very own @AVID4College elective teacher from @WellcomeMiddle Ms. Rachel Candaso who is a finalist for NC Teacher of the Year! 🎉🎉🎉
Join us tomorrow, April 11 to learn who will become the 2025 @BWFund NC Teacher of the Year!! Watch the livestream on Facebook (facebook.com/NCPublicSchools) & YouTube (youtube.com/ncpublicschools) with support from @EquitableFin & @MyPBSNC
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We are so proud of you! @WellcomeMiddle
Who will be the next @BWFund 2025 NCTOY? Meet our Northeast Region TOY Rachel Candaso. Join us April 11 at 12 p.m. for pre-show & NCTOY ceremony livestreams at youtube.com/ncpublicschools & facebook.com/NCPublicSchools, with support from @EquitableFin & @MyPBSNC.
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We are honored to present our school board with this proclamation of appreciation from the @AVID4College CEO, because of their collective agency all students have the opportunity to thrive!
Replying to @PCS_NC
🍀Highlights from the March PCS Board of Education Meeting🍀 Lastly, Ms. Beth Ulffers and Ms. Jessica Avery presented the AVID Board of Trustees Appreciation Proclamation to the Pitt County Board of Education.
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Congratulations to Michael Cannon at @FarmvilleMiddle who is the WITN Teacher of the Week! Mr. Cannon is a former @AVID4College tutor who is now 15 year veteran teacher who implements AVID strategies in his classroom everyday!
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Congratulations Rachel Candaso @AVID4College elective teacher at @WellcomeMiddle she was recognized today as the 2025 Northeast Regional Teacher of the Year
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We had the opportunity to present twice about our @AVID4College PLT process in @PCS_NC Thanks to @WellcomeMiddle teacher Ms. Candaso and Mrs. Ange from Hope Middle School For sharing their hard work with their colleagues back home to make our systems tight! #AVIDNatCon
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Congrats to Cedric Blow (@PCS_NC) and Beryl Torrence (@KCS_NC) for being nominated by @NC_Governor for the 2024 RISE Award! 🎉 This award recognizes classified school employees for exemplary service. They will also compete for national recognition this spring.
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Excited to be here in Dallas for @AVID4College National Conference! #AVIDNatCon
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Last Friday our staff held an Instructional Round Debrief and the IECHS Instructional Advancement Team lead a great PD on inquiry. Thank you Mr. Grant, Mr. Fussell, Mr. Jester, Ms Powell, and Ms. Slade for presenting to our teachers
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These secondary @AVID4College site coordinators in @PCS_NC are extraordinary leaders! Thankful to spend the day with them learning and planning for continued growth!
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Congratulations to Dr. @stevelassiter appointed tonight as the newest @PCS_NC superintendent 🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Great to see families making SMART goals together! Awesome @AVID4College signing night at Hope Middle School
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Awesome @AVID4College contract signing night at @AGHSChargers
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During our Professional Learning Day, our staff committed themselves to learning more about inquiry. Our Instructional Advancement Team (Mr. Fussell, Mrs. Higgins, Ms. Slade) led by Mr. Jester did an amazing job!
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