Frederick Douglass Elementary named North Carolina STEM School of Distinction; first in Wilson County
April 27, 2025 | Wilson County Schools, School Districts, North Carolina
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A lawmaker announced that Frederick Douglass Elementary School in Elm City has been named a North Carolina STEM School of Distinction, making it the first school in Wilson County to receive the designation.
The lawmaker said the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction notified the school of the honor and that the State Board of Education will formally recognize the school in the fall. "I rise today to recognize Frederick Douglass Elementary School, which has been named a North Carolina STEM school of distinction," the lawmaker said.
The speaker noted that the designation is rare: since 2014, 54 schools statewide have received the recognition, and within the STEM East network Frederick Douglass is one of only three elementary schools to achieve it. According to the description given in the session, the designation follows a rigorous, multistep evaluation that includes a STEM strategic plan, a site visit from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and evidence of exemplary STEM practices across all grade levels.
The lawmaker also said Frederick Douglass has maintained innovation, critical thinking and inquiry-based learning while temporarily displaced as a new school building is being constructed. The speaker offered congratulations to Principal Wester Wooten, her staff, students and families and said the Elm City community, Wilson County (House District 24) and the state of North Carolina are proud of the school.
The State Board of Education is scheduled to recognize the school this fall; no further actions or votes were recorded in the transcript.
The lawmaker said the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction notified the school of the honor and that the State Board of Education will formally recognize the school in the fall. "I rise today to recognize Frederick Douglass Elementary School, which has been named a North Carolina STEM school of distinction," the lawmaker said.
The speaker noted that the designation is rare: since 2014, 54 schools statewide have received the recognition, and within the STEM East network Frederick Douglass is one of only three elementary schools to achieve it. According to the description given in the session, the designation follows a rigorous, multistep evaluation that includes a STEM strategic plan, a site visit from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and evidence of exemplary STEM practices across all grade levels.
The lawmaker also said Frederick Douglass has maintained innovation, critical thinking and inquiry-based learning while temporarily displaced as a new school building is being constructed. The speaker offered congratulations to Principal Wester Wooten, her staff, students and families and said the Elm City community, Wilson County (House District 24) and the state of North Carolina are proud of the school.
The State Board of Education is scheduled to recognize the school this fall; no further actions or votes were recorded in the transcript.
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