Congratulations to John A. Holmes Principal Ms. Sonya Rinehart for being selected by her peers to be the 2023-2024 Edenton-Chowan Schools Principal of the Year!  

Ms. Rinehart bleeds Aces Blue & Gold, values excellence and equity, loves her students and staff, and advocates for her community! She is the MODEL for all leaders to aspire to be!

Congratulations to Chowan Middle School Assistant Principal Ms. Brittney Lopez for being selected by her peers to be the 2023-2024 Edenton-Chowan Schools Assistant Principal of the Year!  

Ms. Lopez brings a deep passion for growing teachers and a joy for helping students make healthy choices every single day! CMS is a National Forum Schools to Watch and Ms. Lopez is a leader to watch!

Congratulations to John A. Holmes High School Career and Technical Education teacher Ms. Dani Fisher for being the 2023-24 recipient of the Brenda B. Winborne Beginning Teacher of the Year Award! Ms. Fisher brings out our students' culinary talents by inspiring a love for food and a desire to bring joy to others!

This award is given in honor and memory of Mrs. Winborne who retired from the school system with 30 years of service. She served as a teacher, a teacher evaluator for the district, an assistant principal and a principal at Chowan Middle School. She was recognized during her tenure as principal as the regional principal of the year. After retiring, Mrs. Winborne served as the Beginning Teacher Coordinator for the school system and a supervisor of student teachers for East Carolina University for several years before completely retiring from work in education. She was a role model and mentor to many people over her years of service as an excellent educator.