The Randolph County School System is proud to announce that Mark Walker, Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher at Randleman High School and the school’s 2025-2026 CTE Teacher of the Year, has been named a finalist for the prestigious NCCAT 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina CTE Teacher of the Year Award.
Walker will join other top educators from across the state for a week of professional development at the Truist Leadership Institute in Greensboro, scheduled for December 1–5, 2025. The winner of the statewide award will be announced during a special ceremony on December 4, 2025, at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro.
“These finalists exemplify the dedication and innovation that are vital to career and technical education in North Carolina,” said NCCAT Executive Director M. Brock Womble. “Their commitment to inspiring students and advancing their skills highlights the promise of our education system’s future. NCCAT is honored to recognize and support these exceptional teachers as leaders who shape the workforce and communities of tomorrow.”
Randolph County Schools congratulates Mr. Walker on this well-deserved recognition and celebrates his ongoing contributions to student success and workforce readiness in our community.
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