Clinton City Indian Education

Mrs. Donya Staton-Edwards is the Clinton City Indian Education Coordinator for the Coharie Tribe. Mrs. Edwards office is at College Street Academy located at 605 College St B, Clinton NC 28328. Mrs. Edwards can be reached at (910) 592-3327 ext.1747 (Office)

Email: donyaedwards@clinton.k12.nc.us

Hello! I am a proud member of the Coharie Tribe of Clinton, North Carolina. I am a wife, mother of three, career Registered Nurse and advocate for the less fortunate. I love investing into the future of children. I strive to fortify the bonds and connections between parents, students and the education community through sharing of our culture, culture awareness, culture sensitivity, equity, and effective communication.

I am the Vice President of the Southeastern Chapter of the Carolina Nurses’ League, the Dean of Membership of Tau Eta Eta Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc, and a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated and forever Coharie proud. I have been seated on the 2026-28 State Board of Education State Advisory Committee for Indian Education, to speak for the needs of our children in North Carolina.

Donya Edwards received the 2026 NCNAYO Outstanding Advisor award this year at Campbell University given by Dr Leslie Locklear. Donya was nominated by multiple students and colleagues for this award. She was also placed on the 2026-28 NCDPI State Advisory Council of Indian Education along with another Coharie, Mercedes Lanier.

Alissa Peterson is the 2026 recipient of the CCS Indian Education Cultural Excellence award for her awesome participation and volunteerism. This is an award for 8th grade students in the Indigenous Student Organization. The 2026 Red Path Award was given to Peyton Vernon for his volunteerism and his rising star actions improving in all areas.

NCNAYO is held every year in June. This is a youth conference that our Native American Indian youth can attend yearly. In order to attend you must be a rising freshman in high school. For more information, please contact the Indian Education Coordinator in your area.

2026 NCNAYO Conference Information-https://ncnayo.weebly.com/annual-conference.html