National Board Certifications
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) offers National Board Certification as a way to 1) recognize the accomplished teaching that occurs in North Carolina’s classrooms every day, 2) develop and retain accomplished teachers, and 3) generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. It is the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education. The certification process evaluates teaching practice through performance-based assessments and is based on rigorous standards that represent what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do. Teachers who earn the certification are eligible for significant pay increases. Congratulations to BHS Social Studies teacher Ben Morgan and BES 1st grade teacher Kimberly Skipper, who both recently earned NBPTS certifications. Photos of Mr. Morgan and Ms. Skipper are featured on our website.
NCHSAA Scholar Athlete Program
The NCHSAA Scholar Athlete Program recognizes teams who obtain a 3.1 or higher unweighted GPA and individuals who obtain a weighted GPA of 3.5 or better. Director of County Athletics Mark Ellenberger recently calculated GPAs for both Brevard and Rosman High Schools’ Fall and Winter student athletes and was proud to announce that 88% of our varsity teams met the team criteria of 3.1 (unweighted) or higher, and 64% of our varsity athletes had an individual (weighted) GPA of 3.5 or higher. This information, which will be submitted to the state for recognition, confirms the hard work our student athletes put into both their academic and athletic endeavors.
Rosman High School Wrestling
Ashlynn Spivey finished in 5th place at the state championships with a season record of 39-11, bringing her career mark to 72-30. Lee Birchfield was the state runner-up and posted an impressive season record of 53-7. Spencer O’Rourke finished one match shy of qualifying for the state meet. The ever-expanding Rosman Wrestling Program has displayed steady improvement, and we are excited to see the continued success in the years ahead.
Kindergarten Rally – March 26, 2026
The annual Kindergarten Rally will be held on Thursday, March 26, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Transylvania Parks & Recreation (1078 Ecusta Road, Brevard). Starting school is an exciting experience for young children, and we want to ensure it is a positive one. All children who will be five (5) years old on or before August 31, 2025 are eligible to start kindergarten this Fall. The event flyer is posted on our website.
STEAM Expo – April 27, 2026
The Thirty-Seventh Annual A. Mickey Church Transylvania County Schools STEAM Expo 2026 will be held on Monday, April 27th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Transylvania County Parks & Recreation Activity Center located at 1078 Ecusta Road in Brevard. Please join us for an evening of discovery as students, PreK through 12th grade, are given the opportunity to share their Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics learning experiences. Please see the posted event flyer for further information.
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