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Stokes County highlights CTE credential gains and student showcases; honors long-serving finance officer
Summary
District staff reported a 79.1% CTE credential attainment rate (ranked 17th of 115 LEAs statewide for 2024–25), showcased student projects and honored finance officer Lynette Moore for more than 50 years of service.
District CTE staff on April 20 told the Stokes County Board of Education that career and technical education credential attainment is strong, citing a 79.1% credential attainment rate for the 2024–25 school year that placed Stokes County Schools 17th of 115 local education agencies statewide and third in the Piedmont Triad region.
"Stokes County Schools ranked 17th out of 115 LEAs in North Carolina at 79.1% in the 2024–2025 school year," Mr. Atkins told the board, and he described program areas that contributed to the rate, including agriculture, computer science, health sciences, trade and industrial courses, and business and marketing certifications. Atkins said some credentials carry community-college credit and that credentials improve employability and confidence for students who may struggle academically.
The presentation highlighted several student success stories: Cole Hicks (North Stokes High School) earned multiple health-science credentials and works as a certified nursing assistant; Lacy Hester completed a physical-therapy internship and will attend Appalachian State; a South Stokes graduate pursued animal science at NC State; and Caitlyn Willard (West Stokes) completed construction and carpentry pathways and now studies construction management.
The board also recognized King Elementary students who represented the district at the NC TIES conference for generative AI literacy projects and announced Battle of the Books and district spelling-bee winners.
In related recognitions, the board surprised and honored Miss Lynette Moore as the April 2026 Employee of the Month, citing more than 50 years of service as the district’s finance officer and a record of successful audits and ending the year in the black. Moore accepted the recognition: "I have enjoyed every year of my employment in Stokes County Schools... this is an honor," she said.
Why it matters: The credential-attainment data and student showcases provide evidence of CTE program outcomes the district expects to translate into postsecondary opportunities and workforce readiness. The Moore recognition highlights institutional continuity in district finance operations.
What’s next: The board applauded staff and students; no formal vote was required for the presentation or recognitions.
