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8 UCW JUNE 28 - JULY 4, 2023 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Twenty-four teachers from across North Carolina have been selected as finalists for the 2023 North Caro- lina Center for the Advancement of Teaching Career and Techni- cal Education Teacher of the Year Award. e NCCAT recognizes their dedication, innovation and ability to inspire students to achieve. Cumberland County Schools announced that Ashley Long Mc- Cullen, the agriculture teacher at Gray's Creek High School, is one of the finalists for the NCCAT honor. From this impressive group of finalists, one educator will be chosen as the NCCAT 2023 NC CTE Teacher of the Year. e finalists will gather at the NCCAT campus in Cullowhee for a week of professional development in October. e award ceremony is scheduled to take place on Oct. 19 at the Bardo Center on the Western Carolina University campus. "Each day in schools, Career and Technical Education teachers inspire and guide students to im- portant future careers and roles in society," NCCAT Executive Director M. Brock Womble said. "Taking time to honor excellent Career and Technical Education educators across our state through the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching 2023 NC CTE Teacher of the Year program is important, as we are continu- ally striving to elevate the teaching profession and emphasize the sig- nificance of the work educators do every day. Congratulations to these finalists and the school districts they represent. We look forward to having them with us for a week of professional development and a special night to honor the teaching profession." Local educator finalist for state award a STAFF REPORT NEWS Insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC. Ⓒ2020 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. All rights reserved. Colonial Life is a registered trademark and marketing brand of Colonial life & Accident Insurance Company. 8-20 | NS-369880 steven.grimes@coloniallifesales.com 910-916-7191 Injury | Illness | Dental | Vision | Life Steven Grimes coloniallife.com Your Local Colonial Life Family. We provide benets that your employees want for those unexpected moments in life, whether that's an accident, illness or injury. Colonial Life. Keep it Local. Keep Unexpecting.® Ashley Long McCullen, a teacher at Gray's Creek High School, is nominated for a state award. (Photo courtesy Cumberland County Schools) Summer meals program is free for children a STAFF REPORT Child Nutrition Service's Summer Meals Program is providing free meals to chil- dren 18 years and younger at elementary schools and rec- reational centers throughout the county through July 27. e program is free for children and no sign-up is needed. e meals are served on a first come first served ba- sis and must be eaten on-site. Families are encouraged to stop by designated locations Monday through ursday. Participating elementary schools serve lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Serving times vary at recre- ation centers around the county. For a detailed list of locations and times, visit https://www.ccs.k12. nc.us/Page/8195