Corporate Partners
NCASA would like to thank our corporate partners whose generous support helps us fund our mission. Their investment in NCASA helps us better serve our members and connect the public school leadership community.
President's Circle Partners
Builder Services Inc. of NC (BSNC) saw a need for a trusted, valued, and reputable emergency services, disaster response and restoration company. Since being founded, BSNC has established itself as a leader in the restoration and disaster recovery industry over the past sixteen years. With a track record of delivering cost-efficient solutions, BSNC has earned a reputation for excellence in addressing emergency needs across the Southeastern United States. Headquartered in Creedmoor, North Carolina, BSNC strategically positions itself to rapidly respond to emergencies in the region.
BSNC’s extensive project portfolio includes successful restoration projects across various sectors, including education, retail, hospitality, healthcare, government, and municipal facilities. Their experience encompasses a diverse range of environments, demonstrating their adaptability and capability to tackle restoration projects in any setting.
Recognizing the critical importance of minimizing disruption to educational institutions, BSNC prioritizes swift restoration to get students and staff back into facilities as soon as possible. Our track record of completing projects in multiple states, including North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas, underscores our understanding of the unique needs and challenges faced by schools and campuses.
BSNC distinguishes itself through its highly skilled and certified team of professionals. Beyond the minimum requirements, BSNC’s technicians hold a comprehensive array of certifications from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). These certifications include Applied Microbial Remediation Technician Restoration (AMRT), Commercial Drying Specialist (CDS), Applied Structural Drying (ASD), Health and Safety Technician (HST), and more. Additionally, BSNC boasts associates accredited in Infectious Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), further demonstrating their commitment to safety and compliance.
Through experiential training, expert coaching, a character-based curriculum for students, and personalized support, Capturing Kids’ Hearts® equips professionals in K-12 education to implement transformational processes focused on social-emotional wellbeing, relationship-driven campus culture, and student connectedness.
Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates, LLC designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools. The company’s products and outstanding customer service provide teachers and administrators with the resources necessary for teaching diverse student populations and fostering learning for all students. Learn more at:
http://www.curriculumassociates.com
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, and innovative classroom tools, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 140 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc., Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions that support the success of all learners.
Explore the future of education at:
https://www.discoveryeducation.com/
For nearly three decades, FranklinCovey Education has been one of the world’s most prominent and trusted providers of educational leadership development, school systems change management, and comprehensive social emotional learning solutions.
- Unfinished Learning
- Educator Mental Wellness
- Student College, Career & Life Readiness
- Family Engagement
- Equity & Unconscious Bias
Kloud-12’s mission is to create safer, thriving classrooms through the use of 360 video and high fidelity audio. Kloud-12 provides visible data for teachers to make informed classroom choices and easily post lessons to their LMS, providing students with content libraries. Kloud-12 Live seamlessly connects students in the classroom and home for quality synchronous learning. Kloud-12, taking the complexity out of classroom video since 2016, enabling teachers to focus on students instead of wrestling with technology!
https://kloud-12.com/
Mark III has assembled a team of expert finance officers, insurance carrier representatives and underwriters, and former top school officials. They each work for you – the employer and employee – to provide the best insurance solutions possible.
As a family business, Mark III believes that everyone needs insurance and no matter what the health issue may be, we will help you secure insurance. We work for the customer and not the insurance company. Providing the best products available at the highest level of customer service is what we do and who we are.
https://markiiieb.com/
Participate Learning is your partner for implementing global education in K-12 schools. We are committed to empowering educators to strengthen student outcomes and promote cultural understanding at home and abroad.
https://www.participatelearning.com/
Pierce Group Benefits is a full service benefits brokerage company that specializes in designing and administering benefits packages for North Carolina Public Education. Pierce Group currently serves over 140 NC Education Entities including Public School Systems, Community Colleges and Charter Schools with over 170,000 employees. Pierce Group provides superior benefits with personal service and is a one-stop-shop for all your benefit needs.
https://www.piercegroupbenefits.com/
Scholastic Education is your literacy partner that helps districts transform fragmented services into a fully integrated continuum of supports to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students. Our Mission is to encourage the intellectual and personal growth of all children, beginning with literacy.
http://www.scholastic.com/education
Leadership Alliance Partners
An Achievable Dream Urban Learning Leadership Center (AADULLC) has been active nationally since 2003, providing school improvement strategies, professional learning services, and social and emotional support. Our goal is to build the capacity of local school leaders to increase academic achievement of all students, regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic status, or learning challenges. AADULLC focuses on a holistic approach to training leaders and coaching schools. Over the past twenty years, we have impacted over 200 schools and 1.5 million students across the country. With a diverse menu of services and robust team of expert education consultants, AADULLC can provide customized professional learning solutions and K-12 social emotional curriculums for your school.
Audio Enhancement, Inc. was founded in 1978 by Claudia Anderson with the simple idea that “learning begins with hearing.” As the mother of two hearing impaired children, Claudia wanted to provide them with the best education possible. She began to design audio systems to aid hearing impaired children in the classroom. It quickly became clear that the use of sound reinforcement would help all the students in the classroom. Classroom Audio Systems allow the teacher’s voice to be heard clearly, no matter where the students sit in the classroom. Audio Enhancement’s mission is to equip every classroom with the technology needed to empower learning at the highest level.
https://audioenhancement.com/
The CENTEGIX Safety Platform™ leverages dynamic digital mapping, real-time locating capabilities, an easy-to-use wearable panic button, and visitor management and reunification capabilities to plan for and respond faster to any safety situation.
College Board reaches more than 7 million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. Our not-for-profit membership organization was founded more than 120 years ago. We pioneered programs like the SAT® and AP® to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need. Our BigFuture® program helps students plan for college, pay for college, and explore careers. Learn more at:
Meet Chartwells and SSC! We do one thing and one thing only: support schools. Whether it’s making cafeterias the happiest places in schools or ensuring classrooms and facilities sparkle and shine, we are the best at what we do because it’s all we do. No other companies offer this level of specialization and partnership.
Whether your objective is to boost test scores, raise graduation rates, implement personalized learning, or improve college and career readiness, a partnershp with Edmentum means access to a team of education technology professionals committed to making sure your investment enhances student achievement. As a partner to over 8,000 districts in all fifty states and schools across 75 countries, we work hard to be masters of our trade – making sure that rigor, simplicity, and innovation drive how we deliver digital curriculum, proven assessments, and educational services. At Edmentum, our goal is to make personalized learning an achievable reality in every classroom.
http://www.edmentum.com
GeoSurfaces Southeast, Inc. is a Tencate Grass Company. Tencate is the largest turf manufacturer in the world and the largest sports surfacing contractor in the United States. We are the industry leader in sports facilities construction and surfacing innovation, specializing in synthetic turf and rubberized track surfacing. Our objective is to maximize our client’s budget through a collaborative design-build process, with the intent of involving all end users to ensure these long-term assets meet every need.
GeoSurfaces Southeast is located in Mooresville, NC.
HES Facilities Management is a privately held business, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, with regional locations and partnerships across the country. Our leadership has decades of experience providing custodial and facilities management services to educational facilities ranging from Public Education’s K-12 school districts to higher education institutions.
HMH is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators, and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions, and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students’ potential and extend teachers’ capabilities. HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries.
NWEA® (a division of HMH) is a K-12 assessment and research organization with a mission that supports students and educators in more than 146 countries through research, assessment solutions, policy and advocacy services, professional learning and school improvement services that fight for equity, drive classroom impact and push for systemic change in our educational communities.
Imagine Learning empowers educators to enable breakthroughs for every student by enabling them with the most forward-thinking solutions. Our belief in the power of every learner’s unique potential is what drives us to create research-based, dynamic curricula that can adapt to meet each student where they are. We provide digital-first K–12 programs for core instruction, courseware, supplemental support, personalized intervention, and assessment.
https://www.imaginelearning.com
Istation is one of the nation’s leading providers of richly animated, game-like educational technology. Winner of several national educational technology awards, the Istation program puts more instructional time in the classroom through small-group and collaborative instruction. Istation’s innovative reading, math, and Spanish programs immerse students in an engaging and interactive environment and inspire them to learn. Additionally, administrators and educators can use Istation to easily track the progress of their students, schools, and classrooms.
Just Right Reader’s Science of Reading decodables accelerate reading achievement with research-backed Classroom Libraries and Take-Home Decodable Packs available in Spanish and English. Each of our 400+ titles is filled with colorful illustrations and diverse characters in authentic and relatable situations. Each decodable features tools for classroom implementation to support small group instruction, and individual video phonics lessons in Spanish and English—a great tool for strengthening caregiver engagement. Best of all, our decodables align to all phonics programs, including LETRS, making it easy for districts and teachers to implement Science of Reading decodables into their curriculum. To learn more about their decodables, click HERE.
Founded more than 30 years ago, Lexia stands as one of the most rigorously researched, independently evaluated, and respected reading programs in the world. All of Lexia’s products are designed according to the latest scientific findings in education and are centered on empowering literacy educators by providing a personalized approach to learning, ongoing data to drive instruction, resources for face-to-face instruction, and proactive implementation support.
https://www.lexialearning.com
Designing Solutions. Building Trust. Enriching Lives. Moseley Architects, a full service architectural, engineering, planning, and interior design firm, is committed to making a positive difference in the communities we serve. We enthusiastically embrace the challenge of developing creative facility solutions in collaboration with our clients. Our commitment to a culture of quality, responsiveness, and integrity earns the trust of those we work with and fosters long term, productive relationships. We value the deep sense of satisfaction gained from the knowledge that our work plays a role in enriching the day-to-day experiences of those who live, work, learn, and play in the buildings we have designed.
https://www.moseleyarchitects.com
New Construction & Renovations | Optimal Learning Environments | Turnkey Solutions
North Carolina schools and communities want the best outcomes on their projects, and at Performance Services, we are dedicated to making that happen. We focus our time and attention on getting to know an owner’s unique needs, priorities, and challenges. Only then do we put forward design solutions to provide high-performing buildings.
With our design-build services, in-house engineers and architects, we provide sole accountability for design, project management, construction, and performance assurance. We believe this approach leads to high-quality, cost-effective, and timely outcomes for our clients. Our projects are delivered with real performance guarantees.
Plus, we can help your school utilize ESSER funding to:
- Design and build/renovate school facilities
- Renovate, modernize, and expand historic districts
- Indoor air quality solutions
- Upgrade HVAC systems
- Optimize building controls
- Install solar arrays to offset energy costs
- Achieve the ENERGY STAR label
As the leading provider of cloud-based software in K-12 education, PowerSchool connects students, teachers, administrators, and parents with the shared goal of improving student outcomes.
https://www.powerschool.com/
Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PCG employs over 2,500 professionals in more than 40 offices worldwide. PCG offers education consulting services and technology solutions that help schools, school districts, and state education agencies to promote student success, improve programs and processes, and optimize financial resources. To learn more, visit:
https://www.publicconsultinggroup.com/education/
Renaissance creates assessment and practice solutions that put learning analytics to work for educators, saving hours of prep time while making truly personalized learning possible. Schools nationwide use their solutions to analyze students’ abilities and guide high-quality instruction. Renaissance helps teachers teach better, students learn better, and school administrators lead better—all to improve academic outcomes.
https://www.renaissance.com/
Diamond Partners
Cambridge International Education is a global organization with a 160-year history as part of the University of Cambridge that partners with schools and districts around the world with a shared goal of making education transformation a reality. Cambridge International offers a fully integrated and flexible K-12 educational system that aligns curriculum, pedagogy, and assessments, and is currently used by U.S. schools, including in North Carolina. In North Carolina, Cambridge high school courses and examinations can be used for graduation requirements as well as college-level credit.
Horace Mann, an insurance company Founded by Educators for Educators (R), provides school districts and their employees with solutions designed to maximize savings, enhance benefits and support the mission of public education. We offer retirement system workshops, student loan solutions, flexible benefit plan services and convenient payroll payment options for auto and life insurance and 403(b) annuities. And we help support educators through teacher recognition programs, student attendance incentive programs, and DonorsChoose.org (funding for classroom projects).
http://www.horacemann.com
iTeach is an alternative certification program designed to effectively assist individuals with a bachelor’s degree, in an area other than education, transition into a teaching career. iTeach is CAEP approved and currently serves 17 states. For 22 years, iTeach has provided online courses, instructional coaches, certified veteran evaluators and mentors, and continuous support for over 20,000 certified teachers. iTeach offers schools a route to assist their classified workers, substitute teachers, and community members to pursue their teaching careers online through a flexible and proven curriculum including test preparation through Passage Preparation and teacher resources through the Teaching Channel and Khanmigo.
Since 1975, the Knox Company has successfully developed innovative rapid access solutions for first responders and fire and life safety executives with products that provide fast, safe, and secure entry into commercial, industrial, educational, and residential properties, while minimizing damage and maximizing safety. Today, more than 15,000 fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies, as well as schools, universities, and corporations, depend on Knox products to gain access to over 1 million buildings/properties and to protect their most critical assets. For more information on how a KnoxBox can accelerate law enforcement response to an active shooter incident, go to SchoolEntry.com.
Ever wanted to know where the money raised by the lottery goes? You’ve come to the right place. When you play the lottery, you aren’t just getting a chance to win big, you’re helping students and schools across the state. Over $1 billion in money raised by the lottery supported education programs in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties last year. While these funds represent only a portion of the state’s overall education budget, the money we raise makes a difference – just see for yourself. NC Education Lottery — Winning for Education!
Right At School provides safe, engaging, and meaningful before and after school programs to inspire a love of learning, support schools and give parents peace of mind. Our highly trained local educators ignite afterschool joy and community for 50,000 students in 900 schools across the country—providing free-to-district and district-supported programs. Parents love our affordable, flexible options and kids have a blast with our Disguised Learning™ curriculum, which includes a full range of subjects and activities!
A place to learn, play, and grow. On-site and hassle-free after school programs, at no cost to your district!
Gold Partners
BookNook partners with districts and LEAs to close achievement gaps through research-driven, high-impact tutoring programs. Our innovative virtual tutoring solution connects students in grades K-8 with vetted tutors for live, small-group or 1-to-1 sessions in reading and math. Backed by over 30 years of educational research, BookNook aligns with learning standards and focuses on measurable outcomes.
Students who complete at least 20 sessions show gains 10 percentage points higher than their peers in just 10 weeks. Flexible, scalable, and data-informed, BookNook empowers educators with tools to support student success while simplifying program implementation. Whether addressing learning loss, supporting diverse learners, or meeting district-wide academic goals, BookNook delivers proven results. Discover how our solution can enhance your students’ learning journey.
Engaged Systems is an educational technology company with a focus on Crisis Management as well as audio visual solutions. From enabling your staff to quickly and discreetly call for help from anywhere on the campus to customized board rooms, auditoriums, and unique spaces, Engaged Systems is committed to your success!
https://www.engagedsystems.com
ESS is the leading personnel and management solution for districts. The company provides a comprehensive program that streamlines administrative operations, improves technology performance, and places high-quality substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and support staff to over 900 districts nationwide. This full-service program gives these districts more resources and stronger classroom support, elevating student achievement and educational equity.
First Financial Group of America has 40 years’ experience protecting families by offering insurance and investment products through your employer. We are a full service broker who has professional relationships with over 120 different insurance and investment companies. We are continually shopping the market for our clients in an effort to assure that our clients and their employees are offered the best voluntary benefits for the very best price available. At First Financial, we’re there every step of the way, helping you plan and protect your financial future.
http://www.ffga.com
Fullmind (formerly iTutor) is the leading provider solving teacher shortages in K-12 education with educators certified in all 50 states. We provide live, certified, virtual instructors to fill teacher vacancies when in-person instruction is not an option, as well as to deliver live virtual instruction for your homebound students and SPED students who are owed compensatory services. Fullmind educators use your district’s curriculum, providing full-day or part-time instruction. Instruction may occur 1:1, small group, or whole class, in both home and brick and mortar settings.
Johnson Controls has been serving schools and educational institutions for well over a century. In fact, the very roots of Johnson Controls lie in education: Warren Johnson, a college professor in Wisconsin, created the first thermostat in 1883 to make classrooms more comfortable and more efficient. He went on to found Johnson Controls.
Today, we develop, install, and service a full range of building equipment, systems, and solutions for schools and campuses of all shapes and sizes. Our solution set includes climate equipment, controls, and lighting; fire and life-safety systems; and security solutions and services. We provide robust, intelligent, and highly integrated systems for building and campus management as well as sustainability and renewable energy solutions. We also offer creative ways for schools and school districts to finance infrastructure and operational improvements.
Every student, at every level, deserves the chance to succeed. A well-managed facility can help you give them that chance.
Our specialization in education began in 1997 when we delivered the first education staffing solution by partnering with Gulfport School District in Mississippi and they are still a partner today, over 26 years later! As a specialty business unit of the larger Kelly® Services organization, we are focused exclusively on PreK-12 education, special needs, early childhood education, higher education, and tutoring solutions. We serve schools of all sizes throughout the country, offering customized solutions that address the needs of the individual district. From substitute educators and paraprofessionals to a wide array of non-instructional staff, our innovative workforce solutions are designed to address all areas of your organization—when and where you need them. Thanks to our rigorous vetting and ongoing professional development, as well as our best practices in substitute management, we place teachers in more than 4 million classrooms each school year, including 300,000+ support staff positions, across all levels of the education system.
Each year, over 35,000 students across North Carolina take advantage of North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) to ensure that they have access to an unprecedented set of choices. Through online, blended, and mobile courses, students are discovering the “virtual advantage” that will prepare them for college and career. NCVPS has grown to become the second-largest virtual school in the country. This growth can be attributed to the ever-expanding set of educational options we offer, including: hard-to-staff subjects like: Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, and German, over 150 courses, such as Advanced Placement (AP), flex learning, blended courses for the Occupational Course of Study, and opportunities for middle schools to offer students a chance to gain high school credit. Visit us today to learn how we’ve grown, where we’re going next, and how we can serve your students.
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