WakeEd Partnership is pleased to present the first class of Coach Bob Pittard Scholars. Mr. Pittard was a former teacher and graduate from Wake County Public Schools who left in his will financial capabilities and direction to establish a sustainable college scholarship fund for student athletes in Apex, North Carolina.
WakeEd Partnership and the Wake County Public School System collaborated to host STEM in the Park\’s STEM Event of the Year in 2018! Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and click the bell icon for notifications. For more from WakeEd, follow us on social media, links are at the top of this
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The WakeEd Board of Directors has adopted a formal resolution in support of increased funding for Wake County Public School System for the 2018-19.
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WCPSS is requesting $58.9 million in new spending for the 2018-19 school year. This includes $48 million in new spending necessary to maintain the current level of service.
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Above all, WakeEd Partnership supports teachers so they can achieve the dreams they have for their students. As the NC General Assembly opens today, we will continue to advocate for higher salaries and better policies that enable Wake County to recruit and retain the best teachers. Visit www.WakeEd.org to learn more about our priorities and
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Wake County Manager David Ellis proposed increasing the spending for WCPSS by $30 million in fiscal 2018-19. That\’s well below the $58.9 million the school board\’s requested increase. The school system says it will take $48 million just to maintain the same level of service as this school year.
County Manager’s Budget Proposes $30 Million More for Schools Read More »
During SummerSTEM 2017-2018, 100 Wake County Public School System educators were embedded in 20 STEM companies to experience first-hand the workplace they are preparing students to enter. The impact is seen each year at STEMposium, the culminating event of our professional development program for teachers. Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and
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Around the Triangle, we look forward to great sports rivalries. Sometimes your team wins, sometimes not; but we enjoy the games. In the real world of post-March Madness, the annual competition of County Commissioners v. School Boards for school operational funding is enjoyed by no one and produces only losers, and here is my explanation of that.
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While participating in WakeEd\’s SummerSTEM program, Mrs. Sautro and Mrs. Rhyne from Weatherstone Elementary School were embedded in leading STEM companies and received coaching in the implementation of project-based learning.
A-maize-ing PBL at Weatherstone Elementary School Read More »
The Wake County Public School System recently requested $5 million to hire more school counselors, social workers, and psychologists for the 2018-2019 school year. Crystal Reardon, Director of School Counseling for Wake County Public Schools, shares the importance of these roles for students, teachers, and families. Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe,
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