Administration
Dr. Laura Wilson
Principal
B.S. Secondary Mathematics Education, North Carolina State University
Master of School Administration, North Carolina State University
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Educational Leadership, N/A
Master of School Administration, North Carolina State University
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Educational Leadership, N/A
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Dr. Laura Wilson currently serves as the principal of Franklin County Early College High School (FCECHS), Franklin County Schools' only Cooperative Innovative High School. Under her leadership, the school has consistently earned an NC School Report Card grade of "A" and has exceeded academic growth expectations. During the 22–23 school year, FCECHS ranked among the top 15% of schools in North Carolina for academic growth and has since improved to rank among the top 10% statewide for two consecutive years.
Dr. Wilson also serves as the principal leader of Franklin County Schools' Grow Your Own teacher initiative, T.E.A.C.H. (Teachers Educated and Cultivated at Home). This innovative program recruits and prepares high school students to pursue careers in education by providing a pathway to earn their teaching degrees free of charge, coupled with a commitment to return and serve Franklin County Schools as future educators.
Dr. Wilson is passionate about professional learning and instructional excellence. She collaborated with the district leadership to secure a year-long professional development partnership with RTI International for all English II teachers across Franklin County Schools' four high schools. The program focuses on strengthening instructional practices that support English Language Learners in the secondary setting. Because of strong stakeholder satisfaction and positive outcomes, the initiative is expected to continue and expand to serve additional educators across the district.
Prior to her current role, Dr. Wilson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Mathematics Education from North Carolina State University and taught mathematics for nearly a decade. She was named Franklin County Schools Secondary Mathematics Educator of the Year and expanded her impact through participation in the North Carolina Governor's Teacher Network. She also coached Varsity and Competition Cheerleading.
Dr. Wilson earned a Master of School Administration degree from North Carolina State University and was selected to participate in the Northeast Leadership Academy (NELA), a fully funded scholarship program nationally recognized as one of the premier principal preparation programs in the United States. As an assistant principal, she served at Bunn High School and was awarded a grant through the U.S. Department of Education-funded Northeast Leadership Academy 2.0 initiative and served as a presenter and guest panelist at the NELA Summer Conference, sharing strategies for building teacher efficacy and advancing school improvement efforts.
Dr. Wilson also serves as the principal leader of Franklin County Schools' Grow Your Own teacher initiative, T.E.A.C.H. (Teachers Educated and Cultivated at Home). This innovative program recruits and prepares high school students to pursue careers in education by providing a pathway to earn their teaching degrees free of charge, coupled with a commitment to return and serve Franklin County Schools as future educators.
Dr. Wilson is passionate about professional learning and instructional excellence. She collaborated with the district leadership to secure a year-long professional development partnership with RTI International for all English II teachers across Franklin County Schools' four high schools. The program focuses on strengthening instructional practices that support English Language Learners in the secondary setting. Because of strong stakeholder satisfaction and positive outcomes, the initiative is expected to continue and expand to serve additional educators across the district.
Prior to her current role, Dr. Wilson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Mathematics Education from North Carolina State University and taught mathematics for nearly a decade. She was named Franklin County Schools Secondary Mathematics Educator of the Year and expanded her impact through participation in the North Carolina Governor's Teacher Network. She also coached Varsity and Competition Cheerleading.
Dr. Wilson earned a Master of School Administration degree from North Carolina State University and was selected to participate in the Northeast Leadership Academy (NELA), a fully funded scholarship program nationally recognized as one of the premier principal preparation programs in the United States. As an assistant principal, she served at Bunn High School and was awarded a grant through the U.S. Department of Education-funded Northeast Leadership Academy 2.0 initiative and served as a presenter and guest panelist at the NELA Summer Conference, sharing strategies for building teacher efficacy and advancing school improvement efforts.