Amy Diaz
Amy Diaz began covering education in North Carolina’s Piedmont region and High Country for WFDD in partnership with Report For America in 2022. Before entering the world of public radio, she worked as a local government reporter in Flint, Mich. where she was named the 2021 Rookie Writer of the Year by the Michigan Press Association.
Diaz is originally from Florida, where she interned at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and freelanced for the Tampa Bay Times. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of South Florida, but truly got her start in the field in elementary school writing scripts for the morning news. You can follow her on Twitter at @amydiaze.
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The initiative provides an alternative route for teacher assistants, substitutes and those changing careers to earn their educator’s license. -
Several nonprofit leaders are running for Guilford County Board of Education District 4 and 6 seats in the upcoming primary election. -
Incumbent Randolph County Commissioner David Allen was one of two members to vote against the library board's dismissal. His challenger, Carrie Slatosky, says removing the trustees was the right move. -
According to the North Carolina health department’s measles dashboard, the disease is spreading around Buncombe County and the Charlotte Metropolitan area. -
Wilkes County Schools Superintendent Mark Byrd died unexpectedly on Friday. -
According to a district spokesperson, parents did try to appeal a book, but their effort was unsuccessful. -
As the district's financial crisis unfolded, community trust eroded. Those running for office will be tasked with repairing relationships. -
Six of the nine Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education members are seeking re-election this year. But regaining trust amid a major financial crisis could be a challenge. -
GCS officials are seeking feedback from families and community members as they prepare to update the district's strategic plan. -
The Trump administration canceled $600 million in teacher training grants last year, forcing educator programs across the country to close. Winston-Salem TEACH lost 80% of its budget. But then the donations came pouring in.
