Posts Tagged ‘school board’
Old Moves, New Politics: County Seeks to Control Schools
A recent bid by the Wake County Commission to take over school site ownership and construction isn’t new. In fact, the Commission has been trying to change the way schools are built since at least 2002.
Wake County Board of Education Starts Year With Full Agenda
The Wake County School Board’s first 2013 meeting Tuesday focused on the search for a new school superintendent. That and replacing a board member are two key goals in the first few months of the year.
Come and Gone: The Story of a School Board Ethics Controversy
Last week Tony Tata took sides in school board politics more publicly and vocally since he started the job as superintendent a year ago. The week began with him accusing two board members of ethical violations and ended with his apology.
Wake County School Board Meetings
Record Cartoonist David Eichenberger comments on the Wake County School Board.
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.
New Discipline Policies for Wake Schools
Wake County School Board members approved a massive overhaul Tuesday of the discipline policies, despite criticism from some groups that the policy does not go far enough. The new policies create five levels for violating school policies and call for the creation of a hearing panel to review and approve suspension recommendations.
Candidates Begin Entering the School Board Fray
Filing for the fall election has not yet begun, but many candidates are stepping forward for Wake County School Board. Here is a breakdown of declared candidates so far.
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