Monthly Archives: October 2009

Come to the Magnet Fair on Nov. 7

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Bill Poston

Parents and their children are welcome to join in the excitement of the WCPSS Magnet Fair at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 7 at Southeast Raleigh High. Tamani Anderson Powell of the WCPSS Magnet Center explains that families can explore … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the new Root Elementary

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Bill Poston

Students and faculty are returning to the renovated Root Magnet Elementary. While the children and teachers have been at a temporary modular campus for 1.5 years near North Hills shopping center, there have been major renovations to the 50-year old … Continue reading →

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Two WCPSS Schools named Progress Energy SunSense schools finalists

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Bill Poston

Two Wake County Public School System schools are finalists in the Progress Energy SunSense schools program. Holly Springs High School and Daniels Middle School are among 12 schools across the Carolinas selected as finalists. Five of the finalists will receive … Continue reading →

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Athens Drive Wins Team Title In NCHSAA 4-A Women’s Golf

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Bill Poston

Senior Katherine Perry of Athens Drive High fired a two-under par 71 on Tuesday to come from behind and take medalist honors while leading her team to the team title in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 4-A … Continue reading →

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Board Continues to Support Joint Use Development

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Bill Poston

In reviewing the recommendations from the Citizens Facility Advisory Committee, the Wake County Board of Education gave its continued support to the CFAC recommendations concerning maximizing the number of joint use sites and development of a methodology for identifying potential … Continue reading →

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Jones Named 2009 Assistant Principal of the Year

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Bill Poston

Fay Jones was named the 2009 Assistant Principal of the Year by the Wake County Public School System in ceremonies Oct. 15. Jones is assistant principal of Forest Pines Drive Elementary School. Jones says awards night was an amazing phenomenal … Continue reading →

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Jones Named Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Bill Poston

Lufkin Road Middle School teacher Jennie Jones will receive the Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year Award on Friday, November 13 at NCAAHPERD’s 62nd Annual Convention in Winston-Salem. Jones teaches 6-8 grade Healthful Living at Lufkin Road Year-Round … Continue reading →

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Smith Alumni Homecoming

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Bill Poston

The faculty at Smith Magnet Elementary are inviting alumni teachers and staff to join them from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., on November 16, 2009. The staff and faculty are excited and proud to share their new facility with past staff … Continue reading →

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Teachers meet to discuss classroom instruction

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Bill Poston

Teachers from four WCPSS elementary schools met on Wednesday at Lake Myra Elementary to take part in discussions about Robert Marzano’s book, Classroom Instruction that Works. Taking part in the unusual joint session were Lake Myra, North Forest Pines, Wake … Continue reading →

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Board Names Principal

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Bill Poston

At its October 20 meeting, the Board of Education named retired principal Edward Gainor as interim principal at Green Elementary School. Gainor has served as interim assistant principal of Wakefield Elementary, interim principal of York Elementary and did an earlier … Continue reading →

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