Today Governor Josh Stein and State Superintendent Mo Green visited Conn Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh to welcome students back on the first day of school.
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This month Governor Josh Stein is welcoming K-12 students back to school. Media outlets are invited to publish the column below from Governor Stein.
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Today as students and teachers prepare to return to classrooms across North Carolina, Governor Josh Stein held his latest NC Strong Update to highlight how the state is investing in student learning and teacher recruitment and retention. Governor Stein welcomed a student, teacher, and principal to underscore the importance of these investments to keep North Carolina’s public schools strong.
Today Governor Josh Stein visited W.M. Irvin Elementary School in Concord to deliver school supplies collected by the Governor’s Office during the annual Governor’s School Supply Drive. During back-to-school season, Governor Stein is also highlighting the state budget’s investments in raising teacher pay and expanding programs that improve student outcomes.
Today during National Farmers Market Week, Governor Josh Stein and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai visited the Durham Farmers’ Market to highlight the SUN Bucks program, which provides nutritious food for more than a million North Carolina children throughout the summer. While private philanthropies have stepped in during past years to help the state cover its share to activate the federal program, this year’s budget includes state funding to operate SUN Bucks in the summer of 2027.
Governor Josh Stein and First Lady Anna Stein spent the past week in western North Carolina highlighting the state’s ongoing commitment to communities after Hurricane Helene while showcasing all that the region has to offer to potential visitors.
Today Governor Josh Stein visited the Careers Electric Summer Electrical Academy at Cleveland Community College, where he met with high school students enrolled in one of 12 academies launching this summer as part of a landmark investment in electrical workforce development. The Governor’s visit underscored his administration’s commitment to expanding access to high-quality, career-ready training and creating clear pathways into well-paying, in-demand electrical jobs for North Carolinians.
Today Governor Stein signed Senate Bill 257 into law, enacting North Carolina’s first full state budget in more than two years. Governor Stein released the following statement:
Today Governor Stein signed four bills into law.
Governor Stein made the following statement on signing House Bill 1173:
Today Governor Josh Stein and Department of Revenue Secretary McKinley Wooten Jr. celebrated the kickoff of the annual Governor's School Supply Drive. Secretary Wooten represented Governor Stein in joining educators, advocates, and community partners, including State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU), at SECU's Salisbury Street office for the kickoff event.