Changes have been made to the School Enrollment Plan first released by WCPSS staff back in August. They reflect feedback that was provided by the community. And let’s just say that the community did a great job of providing that feedback. Senior Director Laura Evans reported more than 4,000 comments and suggestions on the first […]
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We’ve written about this before, but a second look is worth taking. In this past legislative session, a change was made in how the biennial state budget will be prepared. In past years, state agencies were able to prepare a continuation budget that reflected predicted changes. For example, the Department of Public Instruction was able
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One of the many responsibilities that school districts have in North Carolina is to provide Driver’s Education to students. The responsibility includes all students in a county, which includes those attending private, charter, or home-based schools. WCPSS Chief Finance Officer David Neter reported during the recent Board of Education meeting that the final state budget
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The Board of Education unanimously voted to request an additional $3.75 million in funding from the Wake County Commissioners that has been reserved for teacher supplemental pay. County commissioners made the offer back during budget negotiations as a local effort to boost teacher pay. That the Board of Education voted to request the funding is
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How has WCPSS market share fared over the years, as school options have increased? A long view shows – pretty well. Over the last 14 years, consistently more than 80 percent of all students in Wake County have attended WCPSS schools. This includes a high of 84.8 percent in 2001 and a low of 82.5
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At the September 16th Board of Education meeting, the following decisions were made: • Mills Park Elementary and Mills Park Middle will remain on a traditional calendar and will retain enrollment caps. One temporary classroom will be added to the Mills Park Elementary; four temporary classrooms will be added to Mills Park Middle. • Wakefield
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RALEIGH – Five Broughton High School teachers have been awarded Jenrette Teacher Growth Grants. The grants, administered by Wake Education Partnership, were delivered in December 2006. “These grants are important as a tangible way that our teachers can enhance their professional growth. The Partnership is committed to supporting teacher professionalism and student achievement by administering
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WAKE COUNTY – More than 800 students representing 31 groups from 30 Wake County public schools (16 elementary, five middle and 12 high schools) have been selected to perform in the 2007 Pieces of Gold. Sixty-eight groups auditioned at Southeast Raleigh High School on Nov. 28-29 for the chance to shine in the 24th annual
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WAKE COUNTY – Voters must approve the $970 million school bond on Nov. 7 to continue building on the 30-year legacy of the merged Wake County Public School System, say business leaders representing North Carolina’s premier local education fund. Wake Education Partnership shared this message with more than 600 business leaders, elected officials, parents, educators
WAKE COUNTY – Fifteen Wake County public schools will start the new school year with some additional funding. The schools won challenge grants from Wake Education Partnership through their participation in the 2006 Annual Fund for Education campaign. “The School Challenge Campaign provides an important link to the Annual Fund for Education,” said Del Burns,
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