10/21/2026
❤️ **October Community Spotlight | Dare Education Foundation**
When we talk about what makes the Outer Banks such a special place to live, we often talk about our beaches, our natural beauty, and our sense of community.
But a strong community also depends on the people who make everyday life possible.
Our teachers are among those people.
One of the challenges facing Dare County is providing attainable housing for the educators who teach our children.
That's why I want to highlight the **Dare Education Foundation**.
The Foundation does more than support classroom programs and educational opportunities. It also provides affordable housing for Dare County teachers through its Run Hill Ridge community in Kill Devil Hills and Hatteras Teacher Housing in Buxton.
And there's more progress ahead.
An expansion at Run Hill Ridge will add 12 apartments, increasing the Foundation's teacher housing inventory from 36 to 48 homes.
For a community where housing costs can make recruiting and retaining educators difficult, that matters.
Having lived and worked on the Outer Banks for more than a decade, I've seen how important it is to support the people who serve our community.
**Strong schools help build strong communities. And strong communities are worth investing in.**
I'm grateful for the work the Dare Education Foundation is doing and for the community partners who help make it possible.
❤️ Learn more about the Foundation and how you can support its mission:
**What do you believe our community can do to better support the teachers who call the Outer Banks home?**