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Wake County Board presents Order of the Longleaf Pine to Jacqueline B. Ellis and Dr. Tammy Sexton
Summary
At its July 15, 2025 meeting, the Wake County Board of Education recognized two longtime district leaders — Jacqueline B. Ellis and Dr. Tammy Sexton — with nominations and presentations for North Carolina's Order of the Longleaf Pine.
The Wake County Board of Education on July 15, 2025 presented nominations for the Order of the Longleaf Pine to Jacqueline B. Ellis and Dr. Tammy Sexton, honoring their multi‑decade careers in Wake County Public Schools.
The Order of the Longleaf Pine is one of North Carolina's highest civilian honors. The board said it nominated Ellis and Sexton in recognition of long careers that included school‑level leadership, district administration and mentoring of other educators.
Jacqueline B. Ellis,…
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