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Old Moves, New Politics: County Seeks to Control Schools

Joe Bryan and Tony GurleyA 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.
March 18, 2013 | Posted in: News, The Latest, Wake Co. Commission, WCPSS | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Public Invited to Give Input on Wake Superintendent Search

The public is invited to take a survey about the qualities wanted in a new Wake County Schools Superintendent.
February 20, 2013 | Posted in: News, WCPSS | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story »

School Board, Commission Fight Brewing

The School Board and County Commission plan to hire dueling lobbyists to fight in the North Carolina General Assembly over who controls school property.
February 20, 2013 | Posted in: News, The Latest, WCPSS | Comments closed | Full Story »

One Seat Filled, Another Open on Wake School Board

Tom Denton, left, is the newest member of the Wake County School Board.New member Tom Benton joined the school board this week as members discussed their turbulent relationship with the County Commission and considered hiring a lobbyist.
February 6, 2013 | Posted in: News, The Latest, WCPSS | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story »

Wake Board of Education Tables Elementary School Security Vote

Members of the Wake County school board Tuesday delayed a vote on security guards in elementary schools because three members missed the discussion.
January 23, 2013 | Posted in: News, The Latest, WCPSS | Tags: , , , , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

County Considers New School Bond

County Manager David Cooke and Acting Superintendent Steven Gainey introduce themselves to the joint meeting of County Commissioners and Board of Education.Members of the County Commission and Board of Education are working on a bond referendum for building new schools and renovating others. County staff hope to have the bond on the ballot this fall.
January 18, 2013 | Posted in: News, The Latest, WCPSS | Tags: , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Wake County Board of Education Starts Year With Full Agenda

Board of Education member Debra Goldman expressed concern Tuesday about how the search firms were selected.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.
January 9, 2013 | Posted in: News, The Latest, WCPSS | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story »

Wake Superintendent Fired

tata_official_frontSuperintendent Tony Tata was fired Tuesday by the Wake County School Board, leaving the body without leadership as they prepare to once again dismantle and recreate a school assignment plan.
September 26, 2012 | Posted in: News, The Latest, WCPSS | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Understanding the New Assignment Plan

We took excerpts that represented the most salient points of the new assignment proposal and explained them one by one.
September 19, 2012 | Posted in: News, WCPSS | Tags: , , , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

New New Assignment Plan: No Clear Measure for Balance

The Wake County Board of Education met Tuesday to hear the outline of how the third assignment policy in three years might work for Wake schools. Members delayed upcoming public hearings and questioned the lack of a clear diversity component.
September 19, 2012 | Posted in: Featured, News, The Latest, WCPSS | Tags: , , , , , | Comments closed | Full Story »