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Harvard Fellows Tackle Wake Schools Data

strategic.data.projectThe 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.
January 18, 2012 | Posted in: News, The Latest, WCPSS | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Wake Commission Roundup: Fewer Ambulance Rides for Non-Emergencies

County Commissioners approved a grant application that would go toward implementing an EMS advanced practice paramedic program, and other items from Tuesday’s County Commissioners meeting.
January 18, 2012 | Posted in: News, Wake Co. Commission | Tags: , , , , | 1 Response | Full Story »

Triangle Gets Wiki of Its Own

Triangle Wiki logoWith one click, Triangle Wiki could change how you view the Triangle. The community-based website relies on members of the public to share their knowledge of the places that make up Raleigh, Durham and everywhere in between.
January 18, 2012 | Posted in: News | Tags: , , , | 1 Response | Full Story »

City Moves Forward on New Bern Study

newbernstudy-1After months of studying a 3.5-miles area around the New Bern Corridor, Raleigh city council members agreed Tuesday to move forward with improvements.
January 18, 2012 | Posted in: City Council, News, The Latest | Tags: , , | 1 Response | Full Story »

Council Roundup: Residents Object to Six Forks Rezoning

Residents spoke against a potential rezoning along Six Forks Road during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. In other business, Athens Drive High will get a new football stadium and Parks and Recreation is increasing its fees.

Choosing a School: Ready, Set, Go!

school.choices_websiteWCPSSBase school assignments are out and choice is in. The first round of school choice begins Tuesday.
January 17, 2012 | Posted in: News, The Latest, WCPSS | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Wake/Durham Mental Health Center “Marriage” Moving Quickly

Wake County Commissioners quickly move forward with its merger of mental health services with the Durham Center.
January 11, 2012 | Posted in: News, Wake Co. Commission | Tags: , , , | 0 Responses | Full Story »

School Board Confused about Wake’s Public Information Policy

school board work sessionA 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.

Changes to Student Assignment Won’t Be Quick

Democrats have been looking for wriggle room in the implementing a new choice assignment plan for Wake County. Their conclusion Tuesday: if there’s no time to delay the plan, they’ll have to make changes simultaneously as the plan moves ahead.
January 11, 2012 | Posted in: News, The Latest, WCPSS | Tags: , , , | 0 Responses | Full Story »

On the Record with Bonner Gaylord

The Raleigh City Council’s new Technology and Communications Committee met for the first time Tuesday evening. Earlier in the day, we spoke with Committee Chair Bonner Gaylord.
January 10, 2012 | Posted in: News, Oak City Voices | 0 Responses | Full Story »