Weldon City Schools’ Superintendent Elie Bracy III is the 2013 Northeast Regional Superintendent of the Year.
Bracy was selected by his peers for the award that was announced last week. This recognition makes him a nominee for the North Carolina Superintendent of the Year.
"I am truly humbled to receive this award because I know there are many deserving superintendents throughout our region," said Bracy. "I look forward to representing the Northeast Region and Weldon City Schools and sharing the exceptional work we have accomplished in our district.”
Dr. Leon Holloman, executive director of the Northeast Regional Educational Service Alliance, shared the announcement of the honor.
The Northeast Region is a 16-member district composed of the following school districts: Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Currituck, Dare, Edenton-Chowan, Elizabeth City- Pasquotank, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Northampton, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Washington, and Weldon.
“The superintendents in the Northeastern region wholeheartedly endorse the selection of Dr. Elie Bracy to represent them at the state competition,” said Holloman.
Bracy was named superintendent of Weldon City Schools in December 2005. He previously served as assistant superintendent in Northampton County where his responsibilities included curriculum and instruction and instructional programming.
He is a past recipient of the Roanoke Rapids Optimist Club Educator of the Year Award and in 2011 Halifax County Business Horizons Making a Difference Leadership Award.
He is a member of the Legislative Committee of the National Alliance of Black School Educators, vice chair of the Roanoke River Valley Education Consortium and past chair of the Northeastern Regional Education Services Alliance.
Bracy earned a doctorate degree in education administration from Nova Southeastern University. He also holds masters in public administration and school counseling degrees from North Carolina Central University and supervision and administration degree from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. He received his bachelors in political science from Kentucky State University.
