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By LANCE MARTIN

rrspin.com

WELDON – The Weldon City Schools Board of Education has appointed Tammy Boone as the new superintendent for the district.

She is a native of Gates County and a 1986 graduate of Gates County High School.

Prior to the appointment, Boone was serving Weldon City Schools as the executive director of curriculum and instruction, a position she has held since October of 2024.

Before her tenure in Weldon, Boone was a school leadership coach for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

She has worked in the Gates, Bertie, and Perquimans county schools and has held diverse roles that include middle and high school English teacher, assistant principal, middle school principal, federal programs director, chief academic officer, and assistant superintendent.

With over 30 years of experience in education, the Weldon City Schools Board of Education believes Boone’s strong background in teaching and learning will greatly benefit the district, board Chair Tiffany Hale said.

“This is more than just a new chapter; it’s a homecoming of leadership,” Hale stated. “Although she’s been with us for most of the school year, we welcome Dr. Boone into this role with open arms, full confidence, and warm hearts. We are excited to support her, work beside her, and grow our district under her leadership.”

Boone will officially replace interim Superintendent Rodney Shotwell on July 1. Shotwell has served the district since April of 2024.

“I am truly honored, extremely blessed, and overly excited to join Weldon City Schools as the next superintendent,” Boone said. “I look forward to working collaboratively with our school board, our students, staff members, families, and community partners to ensure that all students are provided a quality education that will prepare them for the future.

“It is my belief that all students deserve a quality education, and I am committed to fostering a culture of high expectations and excellence that will support our students to reach their full potential while preparing them for their future endeavors,” Boone added.

“The Weldon City Schools Board of Education looks forward to Dr. Boone’s leadership and the positive impact she will have on the district and its students,” Hale noted.

Boone earned an English Education degree from Elizabeth City State University in 1990.

Later, she obtained degrees in School Administration and Supervision (2009) and Curriculum and Instruction (2012) through online courses offered at the University of Phoenix.

Boone’s thirst for knowledge led her to earning an Educational Specialist degree in 2018 at East Carolina University. Three years later (2021), Boone gained her Educational Doctorate at ECU.

Boone’s career began as a teacher began in 1991 when she taught English to first generation college students at ECSU. That job lasted nearly 10 years. She also worked with the Upward Bound program at ECSU.

By the time the new millennium rolled around, Boone left Elizabeth City for Powellsville in Bertie County where she was an English Language Arts teacher at C.G. White Middle School. Two years later (2002) she returned to Gates County to teach English at the high school. She remained there for eight years.

Her first job in educational administration came in 2010 at Perquimans High School where she worked for two years as an assistant principal. Boone returned to her Gates County roots in 2012, taking the job as principal at Central Middle School.

Two years later, Boone moved to the Gates County Public Schools Central Office as Director of Elementary Education. She climbed the ladder, advancing to the titles of Director of K-12 Curriculum and Chief Academic Officer. In 2016, Boone was named Assistant Superintendent.

(Lance Martin is the Editor and Publisher of rrspin.com. Permission was received to publish this story.)