Vision

Provide a forum to discuss the advancement of educational issues and for business and industry to actively support education in Watauga County, providing a conduit through which ideas and suggestions can flow between educational leaders and the business community.

Mission

• Promote linkages between educational institutions and employers that are designed to advance the caliber of education/training to meet 21st century needs of area business, industry and the community, through programs such as:
  • Internships
  • Graduation projects
  • Cutting edge technology
  • Imagination Library
• Participate in collaborative efforts between Watauga County Schools, the Watauga Campus of Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute and Appalachian State University.
  
• Support efforts on behalf of children and students which address:
  • quality early childhood development options
  • prevention of under-age substance use
  • integration of life skills into the school curriculum
  • exposure to the broad spectrum of the arts
  • cross-cultural international exchange program opportunities
  • initiatives to increase high school completion
  • adequate funding for educational programming at all levels

Activities

• Promote the Watauga County Schools Spelling Bee and encourage student participation.
• Conduct the Spelling Bee for Grown Ups using the proceeds to fund community educational programs/organizations.