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Monthly Archives: March 2010
New Reports on High School Grading, Teacher Absenteeism
The WCPSS Department of Evaluation and Research has released two new research reports: The Relationship Between High School Course Grades and Exam Scores looks at the relationship between EOC test results and course grades for Algebra I and English I. … Continue reading
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Centennial Magnet Student-Authors Read Across America at Combs
Have you ever wondered how it feels to be a published author? Just ask Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School students Cinthia Garcia, Rafael Perez, Leidy Rascon or Isamar Suastegui. Because they wanted to promote literacy and teach character traits to … Continue reading
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WCPSS Students Pass Legislative Bills at NCYLA
Two students from Wake County Public School System contributed as committee co-chairs to research, create, and sponsor legislative bills at the North Carolina Youth Legislative Assembly (NCYLA) held at the State Capitol in Raleigh during March 19-21. Neel Mandavilli of … Continue reading
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Martin Middle School at the NCTC Middle School Play Festival
The Drama Production and Tech Theatre students at Martin Magnet Middle School received a Superior rating at the North Carolina Theatre Conference Middle School Play Festival held at Mt. Tabor High School in Winston-Salem on Saturday, March 20 for their … Continue reading
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Wakefield Schools Launch Saturday Academy
Educators and community leaders of the five Wakefield area schools have held a series of education summit meetings in which they determined students needed additional instructional support. The five schools are Wakefield High, Wakefield Middle, Wakefield Elementary, Forest Pines Elementary … Continue reading
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U.S. Education Leader Visits Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School
Dr. Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, visited students at Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School while in Raleigh speaking to a state education organization. Dr. Melendez directs, coordinates and recommends policy for programs … Continue reading
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Ten Finalists Named for Teacher Assistant of the Year
The Wake County Teacher Assistants Association has named 10 finalists for the 2010 Teacher Assistant of the Year. The finalists and the winner will be honored during a banquet at the McKimmon Center scheduled for May 6 at 6:30 p.m. … Continue reading
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Wednesday Board Work Session Rescheduled to 5PM
The Wake County Board of Education has moved the start time for its Wednesday, March 31, work session to 5 p.m. The meeting will take place at 3600 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh. Items on the agenda include reviews of magnet … Continue reading
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WCPSS Teams Compete in FIRST Robot Competition in Raleigh
North Carolina will hold its first Regional for the FIRST Robotics Competition on April 1-3 in Dorton Arena at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh. Teams with students from WCPSS and across NC are expected to take part in the event. … Continue reading
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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Offers Teacher Training
Applications for the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ award-winning Using The Outdoors to Teach Experiential Science (UTOTES) teacher education program are now available for the 2010-2011 school year. UTOTES helps elementary educators use the outdoors around their school to … Continue reading
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