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WakeEd Partnership Announces 2026 Stars of Education Student and Educator Award Winners

Green Hope High School senior Izabella Marek and Mt. Vernon Middle School educator counselor Teresa Brown to be honored at annual Stars of Education Gala RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeEd Partnership today announced the recipients of its 2026 Emerging Star and Star Among Us awards, recognizing an outstanding Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) student and […]

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Wake Ed Partnership Kicks Off 2026 Tools4Schools Community Supply Drive with Wake County Public Schools and Staples

Community-wide campaign aims to stock free classroom supply store serving thousands of Wake County teachers RALEIGH, N.C. — As thousands of Wake County teachers begin preparing their classrooms for the new school year, WakeEd Partnership joined Wake County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor, Wake County Board of Education Chair Tyler Swanson and Staples General

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Wake Ed Partnership Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week by Announcing $20,000 Matching Grant from the 4 Others Foundation for Tools4Schools

RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeEd Partnership (WakeEd) is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week by announcing a new $20,000 matching grant from the 4 Others Foundation for its free classroom supply store for Wake County Public Schools teachers. The 4 Others Foundation will match any donation to WakeEd Partnership’s Tools4Schools through September 30 up to $20,000. “The 4

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Tools4Schools Reaches $2 Million Milestone in Free Classroom Supplies for Wake County Teachers

Free classroom supply store has supported 5,886 educators through more than 16,700 teacher shopping visits since 2022 RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeEd Partnership (WakeEd) announced today that its free classroom supply store, Tools4Schools, has surpassed a major milestone, distributing more than $2 million in new classroom supplies to Wake County Public School teachers since opening in

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Frozen Funds, Real Consequences for Wake County Students

By Keith Poston, President, WakeEd Partnership As families across the country wrapped up Fourth of July celebrations, school districts like Wake County Public Schools were working to address a serious funding blow—one that could immediately disrupt critical support for students and educators. On June 30, the Trump Administration abruptly froze nearly $6.8 billion in federal

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