Author Archives: Will Huntsberry
Oak City Voices: Superintendent Tata After One Year on the Job
The Raleigh Public Record sat down with Wake County School Superintendent Tony Tata to talk about the school board, policies and the politics after one year on the job.
Oak City Voices: John Tedesco Talks About His Run for State Superintendent
Wake County school board member John Tedesco announced Thursday that he is going to run against Democratic incumbent June Atkinson.
Front-Yard Parking Rules Need More Work
An ordinance to limit front-yard parking has been in the works for years, and it’s not over yet. The latest form of the ordinance seeks to restrict parking in Southwest Raleigh, near N.C. State University, rather than citywide.
Harvard Fellows Tackle Wake Schools Data
The Wake County school system recently received one of 10 national grants that will provide new employees and resources to WCPSS to help make better use of the school system’s data.
Choosing a School: Ready, Set, Go!
Base school assignments are out and choice is in. The first round of school choice begins Tuesday.
School Board Confused about Wake’s Public Information Policy
A discussion of WCPSS’s policy on public information requests unexpectedly showed up on Tuesday’s board agenda as an action item. Certain board members asked whether group emails among board members comply with the spirit of the law.
Domestic Abuse Increases as Holidays Wind Down
There aren’t any clear statistics or comprehensive studies to prove domestic violence goes up during the holidays, but advocates and survivors in Raleigh say there’s no doubt that the extra strain of Christmas leads to outbursts of violence.
Student Assignment: Wake’s Ghost of Christmas Past and Future
The past year saw the unseating of a controversial Republican-led school board, a new student assignment plan and a flat budget for the third year running, but, despite the board changing hands, there won’t be a quick fix to student assignment or the system’s budgetary woes.
Occupy Raleigh Gets a New Lease
After losing a battle with the city to find a home, Occupy Raleigh has finally secured a base camp that occupiers say has brought new life to the movement.
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