Wake County Public School System
Board Approves Community-based School Assignment Directive
March 4, 2010 - At its meeting on Tuesday, March 2, the Wake County Board of Education approved on first reading a "Resolution Establishing Board Directive for Community-based School Assignments." The resolution calls for staff to develop a zone-based assignment model during the next nine to fifteen months with input from community stakeholders. Read More...
Superintendent's Budget Cuts Central Services Jobs
March 2, 2010 - For the second year in a row, Superintendent Del Burns is presenting to the Wake County Board of Education a school budget with severe cuts as school enrollment continues to grow. Read More...
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Three WCPSS Students Named Park Scholars
WCPSS Dropout Rate at 3.47 Percent for 2008-09
Board Approves New Calendar for Four Schools
Wake County Pre-K Programs to Hold Application Events for School-Year 2010-11
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John Wall Named as Regional Wachovia Principal of the Year
February 9, 2010 - Wake County Principal of the Year John Wall is one of eight outstanding principals selected as regional Wachovia Principals of the Year. He will now compete for the title of 2010 Wachovia North Carolina Principal of the Year.
Wall has been in education for 22 years and has been principal at North Garner Middle for four years. Prior to that, he was principal and assistant principal at Zebulon Middle and a teacher at Carnage Middle. Earlier he taught in New York.
A state selection committee will review the portfolios of the eight regional winners and visit each candidate's school campus. Results of these site visits, portfolio assessments and personal interviews will be used to determine the 2010 Wachovia North Carolina Principal of the Year.