Monthly Archives: August 2009

WCPSS Offers Students Healthier Choices in the School Cafeteria

Students are being offered healthier options in the Wake County Public School System Child Nutrition Services cafeterias thanks to changes providing local produce and vending machine options with fewer calories. Marilyn Moody, WCPSS Child Nutrition Services director, says Child Nutrition … Continue reading

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TDAP Booster Shots Required for 6th Graders – Get them Free

North Carolina law requires a booster shot of Tdap (tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis) for all children entering sixth grade, if 5 or more years have passed since their last tetanus shot. Wake County Human Services has scheduled a series of No Charge, No … Continue reading

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First Day Bus Stop Conversation

Six students who live on Mordecai Street in Raleigh had a special visitor at their bus stop on the first day of school. Gov Beverly Perdue talked with the students and their parents at the stop and then took the … Continue reading

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Lacy Elementary Ribbon Cutting

Lacy Elementary students had the opportunity to tour their new school building and meet teachers a day before classes officially started. On August 24, hundreds of students and their parents checked out the new classrooms, cafeteria, media center, multi-purpose room, … Continue reading

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Gov. Perdue Visits Conn Bus Stop

A group of Conn Elementary students had a surprise on their first day of school. Gov. Beverly Perdue came to their bus stop and rode the bus to school with them. Perdue arrived at the bus stop to find a … Continue reading

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WCPSS Vending Machines to Contain Healthier Drinks

WCPSS vending machines, which are provided by Pepsi Bottling Ventures under an exclusive contract, will provide healthier soft drinks to high school and middle school students in the 2009-10 school year. This year, only bottled water will be provided in … Continue reading

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ParentVision: More Back-to-School Info

Jeff Nash from our Welcome Center offers his top five tips for a smooth start to the school year in the latest ParentVision podcast. Don’t forget our online Back-to-School guide!

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Smith Magnet Elementary School Holds Ribbon Cutting

The staff at Smith Elementary did not let a little rain ruin the school’s ribbon cutting on Friday, Aug. 21. Despite the fact that the skies opened up and began dumping buckets of rain on Garner at the exact moment … Continue reading

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Principal of the Year finalists named

The finalists have been named for the 2009-10 Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year. The Principal of the Year finalists are Mary Page of Bugg Elementary, Annice Williams of Barwell Elementary, Teresa Winstead of Durant Road Elementary, John Wall … Continue reading

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Panther Creek AD Earns Certification

Panther Creek High School Athletic Director Todd Schuler has completed the certification process to become recognized as a Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA) by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrator’s Association (NIAAA). This certification is based on years of experience, completion of … Continue reading

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