Donald Phipps, Superintendent of Caldwell County Schools, was named the Region Seven Superintendent of the Year by the Northwest Regional Educational Service Alliance (NWRESA) for 2022-2023. NWRESA is an organization that provides professional services, staff development, and support for public schools in the northwest region of North Carolina.
The Regional Superintendent of the Year Award winner is chosen by fellow superintendents from the 13 school districts in Northwest North Carolina. Phipps is one of eight superintendents in the state recognized for this honor and it places him in the running for State Superintendent of the Year.