I am an English Teacher at Bertie Early College High School.  I am a native of Bertie County.  I grew up in Windsor, North Carolina. I attended high school at Bertie High School.  Later, I continued my education at East Carolina University and Elizabeth City State University.

Also, I have worked with mental health billing.  I became an educator in 2019.  You can reach me by my school email address: aprilward@bertie.k12.nc.us.